After visiting the mainland of Portugal, I made my way to the island of Madeira for a few days and stayed at the iconic Reid’s Palace, a Belmond property. The hotel’s tagline is “paradise perfected in a clifftop haven,” and
Portugal
Experience the Portuguese Capital like a Local
Lisbon is known as “Europe’s West Coast” and is the second oldest capital in Europe after Athens. Given the blending of traditional heritage with striking modernism, it’s no wonder Lisbon has so much to offer. Travelers are often so caught
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Portugal
Consider a Land Program in the Douro River Valley
Imagine after finally doing your research and wanting to knock a river cruise in the Douro Valley off your bucket list, you find out there are no cabins available for two years! Don’t fret! There are several attractive alternatives that
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Germany
Vibrant Berlin
All good things must come to an end. My Germany adventure that started in the quiet city of Frankfurt, then on to a raucous stop in Munich for Oktoberfest, was ending in the historic, divisive and colorful city of Berlin
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Dubai
Flying in Style with Emirates
Before this past October, I was accustomed to flying and accepting whatever cramped, amenity-free seat any airline would sell me at the lowest fare. Then I flew business class on Emirates and the experience completely changed me, and I don’t
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Barging
An Anniversary Cruise in the French Countryside on the 6-passenger Meanderer Barge
My husband and I recently celebrated our 13th wedding anniversary onboard the beautiful Meanderer barge, peacefully cruising along the canals of central France. Barge cruising has long been a niche specialty of Frontiers, and I was so excited to be
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Germany
How to Oktoberfest
There are three steps you must take to truly experience Oktoberfest in Munich. Step 1: Get thee to Munich! Step 2: Meet up with a group of other likeminded friends and travelers, with a native German or two thrown in
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Italy
Living Life Long and Luxuriously in Sardinia: Forte Village
It is said that Sardinians have one of the highest number of centenarians in the world. Actually, they are in one of the five “blue zones” which identifies places that have more people per capita that are living over 90+
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Italy
Venetian Holiday
After traveling in Italy with a university group on a guided art history trip, I took time to add some additional destinations. My second excursion was to Venice. I traveled on the high-speed train once again, and enjoyed watching the
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Italy
Italian Impressions
Recently, I had the opportunity to go to Italy with a university group on a guided art history trip. I had not visited Italy before, so I decided to visit some additional locations while I was there. Pompeii was