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Cruise Travel

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Viking Cruise Shore Excursions: Should You Take Them?

Catherine Sweeney
February 12, 2020
1 Comment
Viking Cruise Shore Excursions: Should You Take Them?

Should you take shore excursions on Viking river and ocean cruises?

Austria, cruise travel, Cruises, Europe, france, portugal, russia, viking cruises
Cruise Travel, Destinations, Estonia, Europe

Tallinn on the Baltic: A Medieval Surprise

Catherine Sweeney
January 22, 2020
13 Comments
Tallinn on the Baltic: A Medieval Surprise

HIghlights of things to do in Tallinn, Estonia

estonia, Europe, tallinn, viking cruises, viking homelands
Cruise Travel, Destinations, Estonia, Europe, France, North America, Poland, Russia, Sweeney in Arizona, USA

Travel Planning: Seeing 2020 by Looking Back

Catherine Sweeney
December 31, 2019
8 Comments
Travel Planning: Seeing 2020 by Looking Back

Travel tips and inspiration for traveling in 2020

budapest, cruises cruise travel, Europe, france, north america, Poland, rome, russia, tips, viking cruises
Cruise Travel, Destinations, Europe, Russia

Two Days in St. Petersburg: Russia’s Venice of the North

Catherine Sweeney
November 19, 2019
9 Comments
Two Days in St. Petersburg: Russia’s Venice of the North

What to see and do in Russia’s second largest city

cruise travel, Europe, featured, russia, viking cruises
Cruise Travel, Destinations, Estonia, Europe, Finland, Poland, Russia, Sweden

Sailing the Baltic Sea with Viking: Our First Ocean Cruise

Catherine Sweeney
October 23, 2019
20 Comments
Sailing the Baltic Sea with Viking: Our First Ocean Cruise

Cruising the Baltic Sea with Viking

cruise travel, Cruises, estonia, Europe, finland, Poland, russia, sweden, viking cruises
Cruise Travel, Destinations, Estonia, Europe, Finland, Instagram Highlights, Poland, Russia, Sweden

Sunset in Stockholm and Other Baltic Cruise Highlights

Catherine Sweeney
October 8, 2019
7 Comments
Sunset in Stockholm and Other Baltic Cruise Highlights

Photo highlights of a Baltic cruise

cruise travel, Cruises, Estonia Russia, Europe, Poland, sweden
Cruise Travel, Destinations, Europe, Portugal

Medieval Guimarães: Portugal’s First Capital

Catherine Sweeney
October 7, 2018
3 Comments
Medieval Guimarães: Portugal’s First Capital

Guimaraes, Portugal — a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Cruises, Europe, guimaraes, portugal, UNESCO, viking cruises
Cruise Travel, Destinations, France, Germany, Netherlands

UNESCO Treasures on the Rhine: Sites to Visit on a River Cruise

Catherine Sweeney
September 19, 2018
19 Comments
UNESCO Treasures on the Rhine: Sites to Visit on a River Cruise

UNESCO World Heritage Sites on a Rhine River Cruise

Cruises, Europe, featured, france, Germany, netherlands, UNESCO, viking cruises
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About Catherine Sweeney

Catherine Sweeney is a travel enthusiast with a lifelong passion for going places. A weekend getaway, an international journey, a cross-country road trip, or a local jaunt — they’re all on her radar. And it’s all made extra special when she’s enjoying the finer things in life with Mr. TWS, her husband and co-blogger. Get inspired as they share photos and stories highlighting the best of destinations, food, wine, history, culture and the arts.

2018 NATJA Silver Award Winner

Recent Posts

  • Special Mother-Daughter Travel Experiences: Part Two
  • Special Mother-Daughter Travel Experiences: Part One
  • Viking Cruise Shore Excursions: Should You Take Them?
  • Through the Lens of Barbara Nelson: The Timeless Beauty of Romania
  • Tallinn on the Baltic: A Medieval Surprise

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Eventually ... when we can travel again I will vis Eventually ... when we can travel again I will visit Italy again! @loyaltytravels asked me and other travel bloggers to share some of our favorite places for future travel inspiration. This photo was taken a few years ago at Lake Maggiore with @estevillas — Check out passrider.com for the collection on Kerwin’s site and go to travelingwithsweeney.com for my articles about Italy. #italy #travellater
In honor of the upcoming Mother’s Day, I asked t In honor of the upcoming Mother’s Day, I asked travel friends to share their memories of their mother-daughter travel experiences. The first of two collaborative posts was published today on Traveling with Sweeney featuring @aladyinlondon @tropicaltravelgirl @foodtravelist @micheleherrmann @indtravhelp @leonora_dimauro @rachelsruminations and more. Link in profile. #mothersday #travelblogger
We get some beautiful and crazy flora here in the We get some beautiful and crazy flora here in the desert. A few pics from an #earthday2020 walk around the neighborhood today. #stayathome #scottsdale #arizona🌵
It's not just about places. It's about people. As It's not just about places. It's about people. As we #stayathome we're thinking about friends we've met in our travels and we look forward to seeing them again someday. This goes way back to a very special time in Portico di Romagna, Italy with @raggimarisa @21grammy @indtravhelp at Al Vecchio Convento @vecchioconvento — You can read more on the blog. Search for “part of the family”. 🇮🇹
So I’ll have to wait a while until I get to enjo So I’ll have to wait a while until I get to enjoy another afternoon in Luxembourg Gardens since our April trip to #France has been cancelled. In the meantime, I’m reminiscing about #Paris and looking forward to the new parts of the country we’ll explore when we can reschedule. Stay tuned and stay healthy!
The desert is coming alive with blooms right here The desert is coming alive with blooms right here in our neighborhood @mcdowellmountainranch @scottsdaleariz #scottsdale #arizona
Gdańsk, Poland. Visit this picturesque city on th Gdańsk, Poland. Visit this picturesque city on the Baltic for its history, charm, and amber. I’ve got a lovely pair of amber earrings bought here. A real treasure of a souvenir. #gdansk #poland #myvikingstory
Peaceful reflections of France travels past .... A Peaceful reflections of France travels past .... An early autumn scene at the Medici Fountain at Luxembourg Gardens. I’m sure I’ll be back to this spot on the next trip I’m planning. #Paris #france
Back in Rouen, France ... at least in my mind. Loo Back in Rouen, France ... at least in my mind. Looking down upon the colorful umbrellas over Rue Massacre at Place Dominique Laboubée. Notice the portrait of the late French rock singer, Dominique Laboubée, by street artist, Jef Aérosol, on a building on the left. #Rouen #france
Continuing my France travel planning reminiscing t Continuing my France travel planning reminiscing takes me down this lane in Dinan, France — a totally charming village in the Brittany region. #dinan #france #brittany . . . #frenchtourism #jaimelafrance #bretagne #bretagne_focus_on #travel #travelblogger #beautifuldestinations #atoutfrance #europeantravel #charmingvillage #charmingeurope #france🇫🇷
Paris daydreams ... I often have them. Et vous? Ge Paris daydreams ... I often have them. Et vous? Getting ready to plan next trip to France 🇫🇷 so can’t help looking back on a previous trip. I like this photo that captures Musée d'Orsay, Eiffel Tower, and the Seine at sunset. #paris #france . . . #france🇫🇷 #parisfrance #atoutfrance #visitparisofficial #museedorsay #eiffeltower #riverseine #beautifuldestinations #instaparis #frenchtravel #jaimelafrance #sunset #jachat
Perhaps you recognize this location from trailers Perhaps you recognize this location from trailers for the latest James Bond movie, “No Time To Die”? It’s Matera, Italy. Once called “ The shame of Italy”, Matera has had a rebirth and was designated a European Capital of Culture in 2019. It is one of my recommended places to visit in 2020. Check out more travel inspiration for 2020 and beyond in our article on @travelingwithsweeney #matera #italy🇮🇹 . . . #movielocation #jamesbondfilm #italia #ancientitaly #cavedwelling #italytravel #discoveritaly #discoverbasilicata #basilicata #europeantravel #instaitaly #travelblogger #traveleurope #europeandestinations #travel2020
A view from the port — Stockholm, Sweden. To the A view from the port — Stockholm, Sweden. To the right was our home away from home during our @vikingcruises Viking Homelands cruise — the Viking Jupiter. #myvikingstory #stockholm #sweden . . . #visitsweden #vikingcruises #scandinavia #europeantravel #northerneuropetrip #sweden🇸🇪 #swedengram #travelblogger #cruise #cruisetravel #balticsea #balticcruise #cruiseship #vikingjupiter
And a good time was had by all! Reminiscing about And a good time was had by all! Reminiscing about holiday fun in Vienna, Austria on our @vikingcruises Romantic Danube #cruise. An optional Viking excursion in Vienna, the “Heurigen Evening” provided a high-spirited authentic Viennese gemütlichkeit experience. A shuttle from the ship took our small group of five couples and our guides to the city’s 19th district where numerous vineyards are located with their wine taverns called Heurigen. The Heuriger became part of Austrian culture in the 18th century when Emperor Joseph II proclaimed that anyone who made their own wine could sell it to the public in their establishments. #myvikingstory . . . #austria #visitaustria #austria🇦🇹 #traveleurope #europeantravel #instaaustria #instavienna #heurigen #heuriger #wien #traveldeeper #viennagram #vikingcruises
Same time, last year... Lunch at a Chicago landmar Same time, last year... Lunch at a Chicago landmark — The Berghoff restaurant, a historic family-owned German restaurant on Adams Street in the Loop. Although renovated in recent years, it still serves hearty and authentic German comfort food in brauhaus ambiance. Great for holiday spirit on a brisk December day. #chicago #illinois #usa . . . #christmas #visitchicago #visitillinois #enjoyillinois #theberghoff #wintertravel #germanrestaurant #travelillinois #holidayseason #sametimelastyear #travelblogger #chicagoroots
The latest on the blog is about the sights and act The latest on the blog is about the sights and activities during our @vikingcruises shore excursions in St. Petersburg, Russia. The gorgeous domes are part of the Church of Our Saviour on Spilled Blood. The church was constructed between 1883 and 1907 and got its name because it was built upon the site where Tsar Alexander II was assassinated. #myvikingstory #stpetersburgrussia #russia . . . #russiagram #travelrussia #visitstpetersburg #beautifulchurches #churchofoursaviour #traveldeeper #instatravel #vikingcruises #shoreexcursion #travel #travelblogger #visitpetersburg #createthegreat
Everyday life in St. Petersburg, Russia. This is N Everyday life in St. Petersburg, Russia. This is Nevsky Prospekt — a busy street in Russia’s “northern capital”. #myvikingstory #saintpetersburg #russia . . . #europe #easterneurope #visitrussia #europeantravel #traveleurope #vikingcruises #shoreexcursion #cityscene #nevskyprospekt #travelblogger #traveltheworld #createthegreat
Does anybody know about the building on the Neva R Does anybody know about the building on the Neva River with the big red bow? I took this photo in St. Petersburg, Russia while riding on a coach to a @vikingcruises shore excursion in the city. Let me know! #saintpetersburg #russia #myvikingstory . . . #stpetersburgrussia #bigredbow #cityscene #europe #europeantravel #visitrussia #travelblogger #vikingcruises #cruisetravel #traveltheworld #visitpetersburg
The gold dome of St. Isaac’s Cathedral towering The gold dome of St. Isaac’s Cathedral towering above new-classical buildings along the Neva River in St. Petersburg, Russia. More coming soon on the blog. #myvikingstory #saintpetersburgrussia . . . #russia #vikingcruises #vikinghomelands #cruise #cruiseexcursions #europeantravel #visitrussia #travelblogger #russiantravel #globetrotter #cathedraldome #cathedral #cityscene #createthegreat
Shopping area of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Loved o Shopping area of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Loved our walking tour of this Russian city during our @vikingcruises shore excursion. More to come on the blog. #myvikingstory #saintpetersburgrussia . . . #travelblogger #russiatravel #instarussia #globetrotter #jachat #ifwtwa #cityscene #vikingcruises #livetotravel #lovetotravel #visitpetersburg
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