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Passau and Regensburg: Germany

One of the benefits of traveling by riverboat is the time spent on the water, in this case, the lovely Danube River. On our recent trip from Budapest to Prague, we crossed the border from Austria into Germany, arriving at … Continue reading

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Majestic Vienna

I’d passed through Vienna, the capital and largest city of Austria, a couple of times before in my European travels. I remembered it as a place of majestic buildings and ornate statues. My most recent trip there with my husband … Continue reading

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Three Nights in London that Turned into Four

From Tromso, Norway, we’d planned to fly to London to spend an extra three nights on our trip before returning home. We had two items on our agenda: a visit to the Churchill War Rooms and a guided tour of … Continue reading

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Northern Lights and Northern Norway

Our goal was to see the Northern Lights. Why else travel to a part of Norway within the Arctic Circle in the bitter cold of January? We saw the aurora borealis in all its glory, but the lights turned out … Continue reading

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An Italian Adventure: The Venetian Islands and Country Visits

Venice might have been amazing, but the places we visited on nearby islands were absolutely charming. My favorite was Burano with its colorful houses and slower pace. There’s not a lot going on in Burano, no great cathedrals or museums … Continue reading

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An Italian Adventure: Lake Como, Milan, and Verona

I’m back from my third visit to Italy, my favorite European country. The ten-day Uniworld trip began in Milan and ended in Venice, with detours to Lake Como, Verona, and a few of the islands surrounding Venice. Before any serious … Continue reading

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