Cheese Markets of the Netherlands, Alkmaar and Gouda

Cheese lovers enjoy Netherlands or Dutch cheeses in Amsterdam at cheese shops, such as Kef’s. Then they visit cheese markets in Alkmaar and Gouda, tasting Edam and Gouda. Visit also the Clara Maria farm to see how cheese is made.

Cruising Norway’s Coastal Fjords

Cruising the Norway coastal fjords on Bergen Line freighters will appeal to the adventurer in cruise travel, who says, “What I’d like to try next is freighter travel, especially if the freighter is as comfortable as a modern cruise ship.”

Reflections on a Mediterranean Cruise

Sailing in the comfort of one of the Celebrity cruise ships, saved me the hassle of packing and unpacking. The voyage also allowed an experience of the Mediterranean Sea, crossing it by ship, as travelers have from time immemorial.

Exploring Denmark: Copenhagen and the Countryside

Denmark presents the traveler with an intriguing mix of civilized pleasures in Copenhagen and grand castles in a green countryside outside the metropolis, both north in Zealand and west on the island of Funen.

Cruising Baltic Sea Ports, such as St. Petersburg, Russia

A cruise in the Baltic can take you on shore excursions to some of Europe’s most intriguing cities. My favorite ports on a Princess Cruise in the Baltic were St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Stockholm, and Berlin via Hamburg.

Tragic Yugoslavia

A world traveler can’t help but feel anguish when a known and appreciated region, such as Yugoslavia, tears itself apart with senseless violence. The suffering of people one has met and the destruction of world-heritage sites, such as Dubrovnik, involve a traveler in the conflict.

Hiking the Alps of Switzerland

The Swiss offer civilized day hikes in the fresh mountain air amidst stunning alpine vistas, but with a return each evening to culinary artistry and comfortable lodgings. This lure is particularly strong in eastern Switzerland around the towns of Scuol and Davos, near the one and only Swiss National Park.

Rambling Through Western and Northern Ireland

Western and Northern Ireland present an ideal drive-yourself landscape for the adventuresome traveler. A ride through the bucolic west can be combined with a venture into fractious Northern Ireland, where travel is safe during peaceful periods.

A Cultural Stroll Through Dublin, Ireland

Everyone knows that the situation in Ireland is volatile. Ireland in general and Dublin in particular experience a lift of spirits when peace is in the air. A sense of peace in Northern Ireland and a new sense of confidence and accomplishment in Dublin can buoy the spirits.

Bicycling the Netherlands

Where else, for example, can you find an extensive one way Rent a Bike system, similar to our Rent a Car organizations? At over 1,000 places in this small country you can rent a bike by the day or week.