Author: Julie L. Kessler

If you are coming from or going to London on the Eurostar train through the Chunnel, or heading elsewhere to the north, say Brussels, Amsterdam, or Cologne, a hip spot to hang your hat before…

For foodies, their friends and families, wine lovers, walkers, and joggers, few things compare to spending a week traversing French canals. Imagine not a smooth gliding hotel, but instead, think of a barge cruise with…

There is nothing quite as glorious as Oslo in the summertime when temperatures often hover in the mid-70’s and the sun is up nearly around the clock. Officially, the sun stays out about 19 hours…

Cruising today on the high seas is more popular than ever for several reasons, including ease of trip planning, high value even at the top end, and an industry that has paid attention to consumer…

Like a great bottle of Macallan, some things take a bit of time to get just right. In the case of Oceania Cruises, it took 10 years to add a new ship to their fleet….

  Whether you are looking for a romantic interlude, a girl’s getaway, or a mother/daughter retreat, Casa Velas Boutique Hotel is an elegant, adults only, all-inclusive resort in the Marina Vallarta neighborhood of Puerto Vallarta…

If warm days, cool, starry nights, horseback riding, tennis, or golf float your boat, coupled with authentic western hospitality, then grab your cowboy boots and Stetson, tennis racket and clubs and giddy up to Rancho…