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Viking Cruise Shore Excursions: Should You Take Them?

Catherine Sweeney
February 12, 2020
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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, rhine getaway, russia, viking cruises
Cruise Travel, Destinations, Estonia, Europe

Tallinn on the Baltic: A Medieval Surprise

Catherine Sweeney
January 22, 2020
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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
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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
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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, 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, france, Germany, netherlands, rhine getaway, 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

  • A Taste of Antigua: 5 Top Liming and Dining Experiences
  • Adventures and Misadventures in Antigua
  • Lights, Camera, Action in Antigua
  • I Left My Heart in Northern California
  • Food and Culture on the Camino de Santiago

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When you walk into a restaurant and just know you’ll love the experience when greeted with a warm welcome and smiling eyes … Mr. TWS entering @sheerrocks restaurant at @cocobayresortantigua #antigua A hint of what’s coming soon on the blog. #destinationtakeover @thedestinationtakeover @antiguaandbarbuda @24fpsproductions #loveantiguabarbuda #antiguaandbarbuda #caribbeantravel #visitantigua #antiguarestaurant #getvaccinated #travelagain
Mr. TWS entering the gallery at Lighthouse Artspac Mr. TWS entering the gallery at Lighthouse Artspace in Scottsdale for Immersive Van Gogh Phoenix. A sensory artistic experience awaits inside! @goghphoenix #lighthouseimmersive #immersivevangogh #vangogh #artexhibition #myphx #phxart #absolutelyscottsdale #scottsdale #phoenix #arizona #visitarizona #artgallery
Up close and personal with the art images of Immer Up close and personal with the art images of Immersive Van Gogh Phoenix @goghphoenix — great sensory experience at Lighthouse Artspace in Scottsdale. In the galleries, projections of Van Gogh’s works came alive all around us accompanied by a fitting soundtrack to capture imaginations. #immersivevangogh #lighthouseimmersive #phoenix #myphx #absolutelyscottsdale #vangoghimmersiveexperience #scottsdale #artwork #discoverphx #vangoghphoenix
Planning our trip to the island of Antigua, we cho Planning our trip to the island of Antigua, we chose a few fun outdoor activities for couples that I knew we’d enjoy, but that might present some challenges for me. Find out about our adventures and misadventures in Antigua in a new post on the blog. In this pic we’re enjoying a rum punch after one of my adventure endeavors. #antigua #destinationtakeover #antiguaandbarbuda #loveantiguabarbuda #romantictravel #couplestravel #outdooractivities #stingraycityantigua #laviscountisland #caribbeantravel #travelgram #ididit @24fpsproductions @waynesworldmediausa #
Have you heard of Hash House Harriers, an internat Have you heard of Hash House Harriers, an international running/walking social club? We joined the Antigua group for a fun and challenging excursion into the woods and through historic British military fort ruins above English Harbor. There was some excitement along the way, too. But that’s a story for another day. In the 1st and 2nd pics you see Mr. TWS and other hikers on the beginning/easier parts of the Jones Valley Trail. Also in the pics is Chris Waters, a noted Antigua history expert who shared his knowledge and insights at various points along the trail. Since the #hashers proudly call themselves “drinkers with a running problem” there was also some alcohol involved. 🍺 #antiguaandbarbuda #destinationtakeover #antiguahashhouseharriers #loveantiguabarbuda @antiguaandbarbuda @waynesworldmediausa @24fpsproductions #antigua . . #travelblogger #travelgram #caribbeantravel #outdoorrecreation #funhikes #antiguahiking #socialhiking #activetravel
Let the romance begin! How cool that our hotel in Let the romance begin! How cool that our hotel in Antigua has this sculpture installation in the lobby atrium to greet arriving guests, especially those in a romantic mood. The artist who created “Candy Hearts” 💕 is Brendan Murphy whose other works like the Boonji Spaceman are also on the property of @hodgesbay_antigua. Art is is a key element of the decor and ambiance of the resort. @brendanmurphyart @24fpsproductions @waynesworldmediausa @thedestinationtakeover @antiguaandbarbuda . . #destinationtakeover #loveantiguabarbuda #antiguaandbarbuda🇦🇬 #antigua #caribbeantravel #artofinstagram #heartart #heartsculptures #hotelart #romantictravel
So much freshness at the Public Market Complex in So much freshness at the Public Market Complex in St. John’s, Antigua. We were there on an early weekday morning, but the real action happens on early Saturday mornings when the market is full of vendors with stands loaded with fresh fruit and vegetables and plenty of locals ready to stock up. During our visit, Nicole of @nicolestable purchased plantains to be used in our cooking class later in the day. #destinationtakeover #antiguaandbarbuda #foodiefriday #foodmarket #freshfruit #freshvegetables #caribbeanfood #freshness #travelforfood #foodiegram #travelgram @thedestinationtakeover @antiguaandbarbuda @24fpsproductions @waynesworldmediausa
Getting a lesson in the history of rum in Antigua Getting a lesson in the history of rum in Antigua by Lisa Farara, granddaughter of the founder of Antigua Distillery. Here at @quinfarara268_longst we enjoyed the “rum punch experience” making our own rum punch cocktails. A very tasty stop on our @eat_n_lime_food_tours walking tour. #destinationtakeover @thedestinationtakeover @24fpsproductions @waynesworldmediausa #antiguaandbarbuda #loveantiguabarbuda #antiguanrum #quinfarara #caribbeantravel #liquor #rumpunchexperience #antiguawalkingtour #thirstythursday #travelblogger #travelgram
A quiet morning on Heritage Quay, popular duty-fre A quiet morning on Heritage Quay, popular duty-free shopping area in downtown St. John’s on the island of Antigua. The area gets really busy when the cruise ships are docked here. #destinationtakeover #antiguaandbarbuda #loveantiguabarbuda #caribbean #caribbeantravel #caribbeanisland #shoppinginantigua #islandlife🌴 #travelblogger @24fpsproductions @waynesworldmediausa
Enjoying the views and lunch at @sheerrocks Restau Enjoying the views and lunch at @sheerrocks Restaurant on the property of @cocobayresortantigua Antigua). Gorgeous views, warm welcome and friendly service, and delicious tapas (pics to come). New post on the blog (link in bio) is an intro to some other highlights of the trip. #DestinationTakeover #loveantiguabarbuda #antiguaandbarbuda #sheerrocksantigua #romantictravel
Like the new look? Ready to zipline! Next photo — feeling relaxed après-zip. A challenging, but ultimately fun activity during our #destinationtakeover trip to Antigua. Might be able to come up with some “during zip lining” pics for you later. 😊 @antiguazipline #liveslowzipfast @thedestinationtakeover @24fpsproductions @waynesworldmediausa #antiguaandbarbuda #loveantiguabarbuda #caribbeantravel #rainforestzipline #challengeyourself #zipline #travelblogger #ididit #travelgram #babyboomertravel
Fun in the sun along Dickinson Bay Beach on the no Fun in the sun along Dickinson Bay Beach on the northwest side of Antigua. It was one of the romantic beaches we enjoyed during #destinationtakeover in #antiguaandbarbuda #dickensonbay #antigua #romantictravel #caribbeanbeach #loveantiguabarbuda #travelblogger #beaches #islandlife #islandsandbeaches #seaandsun @24fpsproductions @waynesworldmediausa
It was a beautiful Sunday in Antigua as we took of It was a beautiful Sunday in Antigua as we took off with @stingraycityantigua to snorkel and watch the gentle stingrays gliding through the water - pics to come later. 2nd pic - Leon (our boat pilot) and George (our guide). And of course, that’s the handsome Mr. TWS in the 3rd pic. #destinationtakeover #antiguaandbarbuda #loveantiguabarbuda #caribbean #caribbeanboats . . . #stingraycity #travelgram #caribbeantravel #visitantiguabarbuda #boating #traveltheworld #travelblogger #beautifuldestinations @24fpsproductions @waynesworldmediausa @thedestinationtakeover
Back home from our week in #Antigua, I'm reminisci Back home from our week in #Antigua, I'm reminiscing about lobster with fresh veggies and rice and beans; lionfish ceviche; and coconut custard at @hodgesbay_antigua. #FoodieFriday memories of our farewell dinner on the dock in front of the Boonji Spaceman sculpture by @brendanmurphyart #loveantiguabarbuda #destinationtakover #antiguaandbarbuda @24fpsproductions @waynesworldmediausa @antiguaandbarbuda . . . #foodiefriday #ifwtwa #caribbeanfood #hodgesbayresort #caribbeanbeachresort #caribbeanvacation #foodiegram #travelgram #travelingagain
Food tour tip! When visiting #Antigua schedule a w Food tour tip! When visiting #Antigua schedule a walking tour with @eat_n_lime_food_tours for a taste of the island. Tiffany took us to local spots to try delicious foods like curry chicken roti, sweet buns with Jamaican cheese, seafood appetizers and more tasty treats. We also made our own rum punch and sampled Wadadli beer (brewed in Antigua). It was a great tour with very interesting historical and cultural commentary as we walked through downtown St. John’s. Keep an eye on the blog for more about the tour. @waynesworldmediausa @antiguaandbarbuda @24fpsproductions #destinationtakeover #antiguaandbarbuda #loveantiguabarbuda #caribbeanfoodtour #antiguafoodtour #eatnlime #travelgram #antiguawalkingtour #antiguafoodies #foodculture #foodtourism
Welcome to @papa_zouk, a super fun fish and rum sp Welcome to @papa_zouk, a super fun fish and rum spot in Antigua specializing in amazing fresh seafood -- most notably a whole red snapper. Mr. TWS was in seafood heaven! I was thrilled to meet and interview the restaurant's owner Bert Kirchner, a very interesting man with engaging stories to tell. I'll share more soon on the blog, including the story behind the name. #DestinationTakeover #antiguaandbarbuda #loveantiguabarbuda @24fpsproductions @waynesworldmediausa @antiguaandbarbuda . . . #antiguafoodies #antiguarestaurant #fishandrum #caribbeanrestaurant #interestingpeople #travelgram #travelblogger #authentictravel #meetthelocals
Probably not a surprise that some of my favorite e Probably not a surprise that some of my favorite experiences in #antigua involve food. A highlight that you’ll hear more about soon on the blog was a Caribbean cooking class at @nicolestable. It was all about fun and freshness as we prepared recipes in her “All About Jerk” class. This is just a taste — And Nicole’s home has a stunning view as you can see here in the pic with my fellow “chefs-in-training”. 😊Nicole also gave us a tour of her garden where she gets many of her ingredients. #antiguaandbarbuda #destinationtakeover #cookingclass #caribbeanfood #caribbeantravel #foodiegram #coconutcustardtart #plantains #seasoningpeppers #pineapple #jerkchicken #travelgram #learningtocook @24fpsproductions @waynesworldmediausa #loveantiguabarbuda
Street scene - St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. Street scene - St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. The green and white wooden building (built in the 1800s) on the right is Hemingway’s Café, a popular restaurant at Heritage Quay overlooking St. Mary’s Street. It’s said that Ernest Hemingway stayed here whenever he was on the island. Nice tour with @eat_n_lime_food_tours #antiguaandbarbuda #destinationtakeover #antigua #stjohnsantigua #hemingwaysantigua #caribbeanvibe #caribbeantravel #travelblogger #loveantiguabarbuda @waynesworldmediausa @24fpsproductions
It’s been pretty cool hanging out with top-notch It’s been pretty cool hanging out with top-notch professional photographers like @woodsoncamera this week in #antigua — I like this shot of Woody in action capturing a beautiful view. #antiguaandbarbuda #destinationtakeover #caribbean #travelgram #photographer #photographerslife #photography📷 #beautifuldestinations #ifwtwa #travelblogger #loveantiguabarbuda @waynesworldmediausa @24fpsproductions
Pretty view from a hilltop home in Antigua where w Pretty view from a hilltop home in Antigua where we took a great cooking class with @nicolestable . More to share soon about our afternoon of cooking with Nicole and sharing the scrumptious meal we prepared with nice people we met in the class. In the meantime, enjoy this beautiful scene. #caribbean #antigua #antiguaandbarbuda #destinationtakeover #islandlife #caribbeantravel #antiguatravelravel #instacaribbean #travelblogger #flora #scenicview #loveantiguabarbuda @waynesworldmediausa @24fpsproductions
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