Channeling Cleopatra on a Nile River Cruise

One of the highlights of our recent trip to Egypt was a Nile river ! We did extensive research prior to our trip and decided upon a five day sail aboard the Nour el Nil Malouka. Recently cited by...

11 of The Best Things to See and Do in Egypt

For anyone interested in ancient history and culture, a visit to the country that houses some of the oldest, most notable examples of human civilization and engineering – which we still cannot...

To Cruise, Or Not to Cruise

John: We need to get ahold of Eddie money and see if he'll sing the intro for us. I was thinking about this, like two tickets of paradise or something. Jen: Two tickets of paradise. John: ...

A Quick Visit to Plovdiv, Bulgaria

We took an AMAwaterways river cruise from Budapest to Bucharest with an extension to Istanbul at the end of the cruise. We went by bus (coach) from the Danube to Istanbul with an overnight stay...

Highlights of Istanbul, Turkey for First Time Visitors

Istanbul in Turkey is an exciting and dynamic city and could potentially be a popular post-COVID destination. It certainly has a lot to offer. Sometimes it's tough prioritising when you it's your...

Côte des Dunes - the Finest Sand Sculpture

Cote des Dunes (dune coast) is a magnificent DFDS ferry operating on the Calais to Dover route and is formerly the SeaFrance ferry Rodin (named after Francois Augusta Rene Rodin), the French...