Published on October 22, 2013 on AOL Travel || One of the biggest draws of river cruising is that you pay a lump sum and your entire vacation is handed to you on a silver platter (or a black neoprene
Published October 22, 2013 on AOL Travel || Onion-domed churches, vineyards chiseled into hills, ancient castles and grand palaces: a river cruise on the Danube is a scenic affair. In August I joined Viking River Cruise's Romantic Danube trip from Nuremberg to Budapest. Along the
Published on October 21, 2013 on AOL Travel || One of the best things about river cruising is the slow pace of the trip. Boats float along peacefully and stop regularly at towns and cities for on-the-ground explorations. But if
Safety was my main concern when visiting Rio de Janeiro. I'd heard stories of muggings from people who'd visited, advice from former residents to avoid hills and the beach at night, and terrible accounts of attacks on tourists on public
Published August 13, 2013 on AOL Travel || As New York City's bike share program enters its third month of service, the blue cruiser bikes have already been absorbed into the city's daily landscape. Sure, a few wealthy people grumble
Published in April 2013 on Peek.com || New York City is everything it’s cracked up to be. Even if you’ve never visited, odds are you know the sights: the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square. What you won't
Published in April 2013 on Peek.com || If there’s one word that describes Miami, it’s heat. From bronzed bodies on South Beach to a sizzling nightlife scene to a sunny tropical climate, this city is all about spicing things up. A
Published April 2013 on Peek.com || You can go to Orlando and avoid the parks, but do you really want to? With the world’s highest concentration of theme parks, America’s playground offers elaborate escapes from the real world. Heavy-hitters like
Published on March 1, 2013 on Fodors.com || Hawaii in four days? From the East Coast? Crazy, right? Maybe not. With non-stop routes between New York City and Honolulu, a time zone difference that works in East Coasters' advantage, and airline prices hovering
Is River Cruising the Right Vacation for You You’ve chosen your cruise operator and picked which river you want to explore. Your airline tickets are booked and you’re eager to relax with a glass of wine as a dreamy landscape passes by.