Historic Roman landmarks in Arles, France, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Arles, France: City of the Romans
Meet the Cruisers: The Nice People You Meet on a River Cruise
Good times meeting people on a river cruise Mr. TWS and I have loved our Viking River Cruises for many reasons. One of those reasons is that on each of our cruises. we met some really nice people. On river cruises, it’s entirely up to you how much or how…
Top Things to Do in Cologne, Germany
Fun and interesting things to do in Cologne, Germany As wonderful as it was to visit Cologne during our first visit several years ago, we were thrilled to get a second “sniff of Cologne” during our Viking Rhine Getaway cruise. Gliding along the Rhine on a sunny morning, we watched the…
A Rhine River Cruise Getaway
An introduction to our cruise on the Rhine River through photo highlights from our Instagram gallery
Rome’s Enchanting Quartiere Coppedé
Step outside of the most well-known areas of Rome and visit the Quartiere Coppedé where architect Gino Coppedé’s designs take you into a fairytale world.
Pompeii: Day Trip from Rome
Mr. TWS always looks forward to visiting historic places, especially those in which his interest had been sparked many years ago as a young boy in northern Wisconsin. Such was the case with Pompeii. So I’ve asked him to share his perspectives about our day trip from Rome to Pompeii…
Reflections on River Cruising
To cruise or not to cruise — reflections on our Viking cruise on the Danube River
History and Festivities in Nuremberg, Germany
A first-time visit to Nuremberg, Germany gave us an excellent introduction to the city’s historic past and festive holiday Christmas market.