Christmas Markets 2027 — and Something More for Solos Last week, I shared the early idea for a 2027 Christmas Markets cruise—and I’ve been thrilled by the response! The plan is shaping up for a Rhine Christmas Markets sailing in November 2027—a cozy, scenic, and delightfully festive way to start the holiday season. […]
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Why Now Is the Smartest Time to Book for 2026 River cruising is one of the best-planned, least-stressful ways to travel — and it’s surging in popularity for 2026. Want to know a secret? The best promos and most desirable cabins (especially those with twin balconies or suites) often disappear well over a year out.
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The Galápagos — Evolution, Up Close There are few places on Earth that truly feel like another world — the Galápagos Islands are one of them. Here, giant tortoises roam volcanic landscapes. Blue-footed boobies dance in the sand. Sea lions nap on park benches. Penguins zip past you while snorkeling. Every moment feels like
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⚓ Windstar: Montréal → St. Pierre → Montréal | September 2026 Next September, I’ll be hosting a small group with Windstar Cruises on a beautiful round-trip sailing from Montréal to St. Pierre, exploring Canada’s East Coast before visiting France — yes, St. Pierre-et-Miquelon is technically part of France! 🇫🇷 This itinerary features no U.S.
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Some trips check boxes. Others? They rewire your soul. That’s exactly how I felt sailing aboard the ultra-luxurious Silver Nova through New Zealand — from the peaceful shores of Dunedin to the dramatic coastlines of Christchurch. And with Silversea’s new-generation ship, the journey becomes the destination. 🌊 Video: Pure Peace from Dunedin to
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Travel isn’t always about going further. Sometimes, it’s about going deeper. And this pairing — Bilbao + Bordeaux — is one of the most soulful, elegant, and legacy-rich river cruise combinations I’ve seen. 🖼️ Begin in Bilbao: Where Art Transformed a City Start in Bilbao, Spain — home of the iconic Guggenheim Museum, designed
𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑪𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆, 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒆 & 𝑳𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒄𝒚 𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒕: 𝑩𝒊𝒍𝒃𝒂𝒐 + 𝑨𝒎𝒂𝑾𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝑻𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑩𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒙 Read More »
Expedition cruising isn’t just travel — it’s a chance to leave a mark on yourself. Like legacy-travel inspired by architecture or art, polar expeditions offer introspective grandeur: remote places, raw nature, and moments that reframe how you see the world. In a recent Virtuoso article, I shared my thoughts on luxury Antarctica cruising:
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Melbourne → Auckland | Silversea Silver Nova | Cruise Icon Reward Sailing Heading off on something very special — the Silversea Silver Nova Cruise Icon sailing from Melbourne to Auckland! ✨🛳️ It took three flights to get here, but every minute was worth it. ✔️ Porter to Vancouver ✔️ Air New Zealand to
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𝗔 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗿𝗲 — 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 & 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 One of the things I love most about river cruising is how effortlessly it connects you to the world’s greatest cultural treasures. And in Paris, that includes one of the most iconic museums on Earth: The Louvre. 🎨✨ Stepping inside feels like
𝗔 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗿𝗲 — 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 & 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 Read More »
Pegasus Bridge • Arromanches • Bény-sur-Mer • Juno Beach — November 11, 2025 Some travel days are beautiful. Some are joyful. And some — like this day in Normandy — stay etched on your heart forever. This Remembrance Day, traveling with my AmaDante group, we stepped into history in a way that was emotional,
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