Climbing Mount Everest the hard way!
Mount Everest. Touring Kathmandu and Patan yesterday was surprisingly interesting and exotic. However, the main purpose of our trip to Nepal was to go up Mount Everest. Since Kathmandu is already at an elevation of 4,600 feet, we only had another 25,000 feet or so to climb to reach the summit. I had been warned…
Best of Prague: Piano Nobile at historic Villa Richter!
The epitome of old world elegance and fine dining, the Piano Nobile restaurant in Prague is on the top floor of the classicist-inspired Villa Richter, located on the hillside just below Prague Castle. Offering one of the city’s most splendid panoramic views from a beautifully decorated villa dating from 1836, Piano Nobile lies amidst the…
The Best of Viking River Cruises – Part I
In May, we had the distinct pleasure of being guests on board the Viking Tor Longship for a Viking River Cruise down the Danube river from Nuremberg to Budapest. We have cruising experience dating back to the mid-1980’s, but this was our first river cruise in Europe. Since river cruising has become a very…
Start or Finish your Alaska Cruise Tour on land!
Start or finish your Alaska Cruise Tour on land! Are you considering taking an Alaska Cruise? After all, the Alaska cruise is on the bucket list of most American tourists … and for good reason. It is a glorious adventure in one of the world’s last unspoiled regions. You can get a glimpse of Alaska…
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