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The Setouchi region of Japan: Finding your Zen

Have a yen to escape to a land worlds away? Are you in search of an authentic cultural experience in a region of natural beauty? Would you like to renew your inner spirit and learn the ancient art of Zen meditation right on temple grounds?

Stockholm, Sweden

Posted by Linda Fasteson

This city of fourteen islands connected by 57 bridges is found on the east coast of Sweden where the fresh water of Lake Mälaren flows into the salt water of the Baltic Sea.

Québec City: Live the history

Posted by Linda Fasteson

As the most European and oldest colonial city in North America, the capital of the province of Québec exudes an Old World charm and a continental flair that attracts millions of visitors a year.

Bergen, Norway

Posted by Linda Fasteson

Historic Bergen is a charming historic city and hub for seeing the spectacular fjorder (fjords), fjellet (mountains) and fosser (waterfalls) for which Norway is renowned.

Viking Ocean Cruises: Viking Homelands Cruise from Bergen to Stockholm

Posted by Linda Fasteson

Viking Ocean Cruises offers a Viking Homelands cruise between Bergen, Norway’s charming former Hanseatic town and gateway to the fjords, and Stockholm, Sweden’s grand capital city of 14-islands linked by 57 bridges.

Viking Ocean Cruises’ Viking Jupiter

Posted by Linda Fasteson

We booked our Viking Ocean Cruise for all that it is. We loved it for what it is not. Here’s why.

An art lover’s perfect day in Amsterdam

Posted by Linda Fasteson

There are over 70 museums in Amsterdam, and our tour began at Museumplein, or Museum Square, which includes the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum.

San Diego, California

Posted by Linda Fasteson

San Diego was more than a place to relax before our cruise to Hawaii. So much more that we added more time after our voyage…

Holland America’s 17-Day Circle Hawaii cruise: paradise lost and found

Posted by Linda Fasteson

We dreamed about basking in tropical sunshine under gently swaying palm trees, walking along black sand beaches, exploring volcanoes and coral reefs, and hiking to thundering waterfalls.

Four sides of Switzerland: a microcosm of European cultures

Posted by Linda Fasteson

Switzerland was named the #1 country in the world for the third year in a row by U. S. News and World Report.

Clayton, New York, and the Thousand Islands

Posted by Linda Fasteson

Sightseeing excursions cruise the St. Lawrence River past the summer “castles” of the Thousand Islands.

A Taste of the Finger Lakes and 1000 Islands: the flavors of autumn

Posted by Linda Fasteson

New York’s Finger Lakes and Thousand Island areas offer some of the best color and flavors of autumn.

NCL’s Breakaway: Florida and the Bahamas cruise from New York

Posted by Linda Fasteson

People who live within driving distance of New York and can eliminate the expense and inconvenience of a flight with Norwegian Cruise Line’s Bahamas and Florida cruise aboard the Breakaway.

Our top 10 tips for getting the most from your Norwegian Cruise Line cruise

Posted by Linda Fasteson

Here are some ways to enhance your cruise experience and to get more for less.

Rockland, Maine: Lobster Capital of the World and so much more

Posted by Linda Fasteson

Rockland is a great place to savor the freshest of food in a variety of venues. It is one of the world’s largest lobster shipping centers and is known as The Lobster Capital of the World.

250 Main: hip and artsy accommodations in Rockland, Maine

Posted by Linda Fasteson

Rockland’s first boutique hotel, the 26 room 250 Main, is a hip and artsy alternative to the city’s well-established bed and breakfast inns.

Local food and drinks aboard a Viking River Cruise.

Posted by Linda Fasteson

One of the pleasures of travel is experiencing the local foods and drinks. And that is just one of the things we have enjoyed on our Viking River cruises.

The M/V Sophie C: the mail boat on New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee

Posted by Linda Fasteson

Drive to Weir’s Beach on Lake Winnipesaukee for a 2-hour ride aboard the mail boat M/V Sophie C., a full service floating U. S. Post Office complete with stamps and supplies.

Squam Lake Boat Tours, Holderness, New Hampshire

Posted by Linda Fasteson

Squam Lake Boat Tours are 90-minute cruises in canopied pontoon boats that feature the serenity and wildlife of the lake as well as film sites from the movie “On Golden Pond.”