St. Petersburg: More Than Just a Shore Excursion

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St. Petersburg: More Than Just a Shore Excursion

St. Petersburg has been called the Venice of the North, given its many elegant canals and 342 bridges; but in my opinion, it is much more diverse and interesting than Venice. I have been to St. Petersburg several times and

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Thoroughly Modern Moscow

I had the opportunity to visit one of my favorite destinations, Moscow. Given I have not been there since 2008, I was looking forward to seeing the progress and changes. Surprisingly, from an economic standpoint, Russia is experiencing a recession

Barging

Not Your Average Barge Owner = Not Your Average Barge Experience

Last Sunday, I watched a barge “butterfly” begin to emerge from her cocoon in the sunny Dijon harbor of the Canal de Bourgogne. This particular vessel Frontiers has known and recommended for nearly 30 years – through the last 3

France

The French Alps

I’ve been a Francophile since long before I knew what the word meant, and luckily for me, not only is there a profession perfectly suited for this passion, but I found that career early on. In the nearly-40- years I’ve

Switzerland

In Switzerland, It’s All About The Journey

Frontiers Senior Destination Specialist, Jill Jergel, writes from Switzerland. She is spending the next two weeks scoping out day trips, hotels and experiences before heading to the French Alps for the low down on their ski scene. The tiny country

Norway

Winter in Alta

I didn’t pause for even a nano-second to accept the invitation extended to me last November to speak at Villaksen I Nord, a conference dedicated to examining the challenges facing wild Atlantic salmon, to be held in Alta, Norway, February

Germany

Schloss Elmau: Part 2

Today was ear-marked to enjoy the hotel which is an oasis of calm. A lazy Sunday morning was enjoyed by all—mine started with an outdoor swim followed by as long as I could stand in the authentic Finnish sauna. I

Germany

Schloss Elmau: Part 1

Less than two hours south of Munich, near the enchanted Bavarian town of Garmisch, lies Schloss Elmau, the most magical hideaway I’ve encountered in recent time. I had a whirlwind visit 13 months ago, and have been raving about it

Mollie Fitzgerald

UK Stopover: St. Andrews & the Latest from London

I had the opportunity to accompany my young friend, Jane, back to college and thus visited St. Andrews for the first time. The winter term had not yet begun and so it seemed eerily empty as we explored the town’s

Germany

Business Class on Lufthansa

While recently trying to determine my best airline option for a European Christmas Markets river cruise, it came as somewhat of a surprise to realize that I had never flown with Lufthansa, and had also never traveled by air to,

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