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Posted by Linda Fasteson on Nov 18, 2020

Hotel Schweizerhof, Lucerne, Switzerland

We arrived in Lucerne by train from Zurich, a journey of just under an hour. Our short walk to the 5-star Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern took us across a bridge lined with flowers to a lakefront promenade shaded by chestnut trees. We entered Hotel Schweizerhof and found ourselves immersed in the area’s history.

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Posted by Linda Fasteson on Nov 17, 2020

Engelberg and Mt. Titlis: feeling on top of the world

This region is best known for the 10,000′ high Mount Titlis, a ski resort with the only publicly accessed glacier and highest vantage point in Central Switzerland. But there’s more.

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Posted by Linda Fasteson on Feb 29, 2020

Gamla Stan: Stockholm’s Old Town

Visitors and locals alike enjoy strolling along the cobblestone lanes of the pedestrian-friendly Old Town, Gamla Stan. This well-preserved medieval city center is a living museum where you can shop, stop for lunch or a fika, dine in a Michelin star restaurant, bask in royal splendor at the Royal Palace or simply enjoy the sights.

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Posted by Linda Fasteson on Feb 16, 2020

Djurgården: Stockholm’s playground

Djurgården is a place filled with green spaces that is an escape from the city. It is a place to dine, to visit some of the city’s top museums, or to find thrills at an amusement park.

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Posted by Linda Fasteson on Feb 16, 2020

Stockholm, Sweden

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.

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Posted by Linda Fasteson on Jan 27, 2020

Viking Ocean Cruises: Viking Homelands Cruise from Bergen to Stockholm

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.

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Posted by Linda Fasteson on Nov 25, 2019

Viking Ocean Cruises’ Viking Jupiter

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

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Posted by Linda Fasteson on Aug 4, 2019

An art lover’s perfect day in Amsterdam

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.

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The Flavour Trail on L’Isle-aux-Coudres

Five stops on the Flavour Trail in the province of Quebec’s Charlevoix region are along the sixteen mile route around L’Isle-aux-Coudres.

Savor the flavors of Quebec’s Charlevoix

Posted by Linda Fasteson

Charlevoix is a top Canadian vacation destination to the east of Quebec City that abounds with outdoor activities and leads the French-speaking province of Quebec in agritourism.

Whale watch: Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park

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This is an extraordinary opportunity with experienced nature guides who follow strict park and environmental regulations that protect the marine life in this national park. Dolphin dart by, playful seals keep a watchful eye on visitors, and a variety of sea birds bob along. But it is the sight and sounds of these gentle giants that will remain forever in your heart.

Île d’Orléans: Savor the flavors with a day trip from Québec City

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Québec City is renowned for its cuisine. For another culinary adventure in the flavors of the province just go across the bridge to the agricultural island, Île d’Orléans.

The Château Frontenac: the heart of the flavors of Québec City

Posted by Linda Fasteson

The Château Frontenac is one of the elegant luxury hotels built by the railway in the late 19th century to ensure luxurious nightly accommodations and dining when traveling by train across Canada. Designed by the father of Emily Post, it is the epitome of refinement and is one of the most photographed and recognized hotels in the world.