Cruising

Tahiti Isn’t a Dream. It’s a Decision.

Some destinations whisper. Tahiti calls.   This week I’m sharing two moments that capture why French Polynesia stays at the top of so many bucket lists — especially for travellers craving something exotic, intimate, and genuinely far from ordinary. 🌊 If Paradise Had a Front Door… There’s a reason the overwater bungalow has become the […]

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Inside River Cruise Cabins — and the Spaces That Make River Cruising Special

One of the questions I hear most often from clients considering their first river cruise is simple: What are the cabins actually like? Unlike large ocean ships, river cruise vessels are designed to keep you connected to the destination at every moment — and the cabin design plays a big role in that experience. Last

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🌿 The Amazon: Dawn in the Lungs of the Planet

🌿 The Amazon: Dawn in the Lungs of the Planet And then there’s the other end of the spectrum entirely. 5:00 AM. A skiff. Mist lifting off the water. In the Peruvian Amazon, river cruising becomes full expedition — naturalists leading you through narrow tributaries, macaws overhead, fellow travellers whispering in quiet awe. They call

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River Cruise Corner — Three Very Different Mornings. One Powerful Way to Travel.

River cruising isn’t one experience. It’s many — and this week, I want to show you three very different river moments, each revealing a different side of what’s possible. ☕ The Rhine: Castles & Coffee on the Balcony Morning light. Coffee in hand. Castles drifting past. Aboard AmaCerto on the Rhine from Heidelberg, this is

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🌇 The Grand Finale: Ending the Danube the Right Way

🌇 The Grand Finale: Ending the Danube the Right Way

Most Danube cruises wrap up in Vilshofen. The savvier travellers? They extend to Prague.

Not just a hotel night tacked on — but a beautifully paced finale that ends with your ship gliding beneath Charles Bridge at golden hour. Fewer crowds. More magic. A proper crescendo to the journey.

The difference between a good cruise and a truly unforgettable one is often in the extension.

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Travel with Sheila: AMA Waterways – Festive Delights on the Rhine – November 23, 2027

Festive Delights on the Rhine!   I’m thrilled to announce my newest hosted group — and I’d love for you to consider joining us for a magical kickoff to the holiday season in 2027!   We’ll be sailing AmaWaterways’ Festive Delights itinerary from Basel to Amsterdam aboard the beautiful AmaSerena, departing November 23, 2027. This

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River Cruising — Active. Immersive. Worth It.

“River cruising is expensive.” I hear that often.

But compared to what?

A boutique hotel in the heart of Vienna, Paris, or Budapest — every single night. Cycling past castles along the Rhine River. Truffle hunting in Provence along the Rhône River. Walking through Schönbrunn Palace. Standing before Monet’s Water Lilies at the Musée de l’Orangerie. Sailing past the Eiffel Tower at sunset.

All while unpacking once.

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This Week: AMA Answers Your River Cruise FAQs – Straight from Ottawa 🎤

This Week: AMA Answers Your River Cruise FAQs – Straight from Ottawa 🎤 See https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mmprIvPqUuc   Curious about river cruising but overwhelmed by the what-ifs?   This week, I sat down with Neil Dudley of AMA Waterways at a special event in Ottawa to get answers to the questions I hear all the time—and you

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When a Caricature Captures More Than a Face

When a Caricature Captures More Than a Face A fun reflection on travel, identity, and what really shapes the journeys we design Recently, I joined the latest trend — creating a caricature version of myself. What started as a bit of fun quickly became something more meaningful. Because when I looked at it, I didn’t

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