Travel Styles/Specialty Experiences

A Day in the Life of an Antarctica Expedition, Part 2

By Carol Rowland / March 1, 2023 / Comments Off on A Day in the Life of an Antarctica Expedition, Part 2

Last week I shared the details on the day in the life of an expedition, but only got through the morning, so this week we continue the rest of the story… A Day in the Life of an Antarctica Expedition, Part 2  Last week I started sharing the details of a day in the life of…

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Discovering culture through vending machines – Japan

By Carol Rowland / December 14, 2022 / Comments Off on Discovering culture through vending machines – Japan

Japan was one of my favorite countries to visit – seeing gorgeous scenery, learning about the history, visiting incredible temples and shrines, and enjoying a variety of Japanese experiences. Today I share a tidbit about what struck me about the culture. Discovering culture through vending machines – Japan Japan was a beautiful country to tour.…

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The Magic of Iceland in Winter

By Carol Rowland / August 24, 2022 / Comments Off on The Magic of Iceland in Winter

This November we’re going to Iceland to see its natural beauty and to search for the Northern Lights, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. I’m so jazzed about the experiences we’ll have in Iceland in winter, which inspires this week’s article… The Magic of Iceland in Winter Ice-covered volcanoes, thousands of waterfalls,…

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Traveling by Train in the Canadian Rockies, Part 2

By Carol Rowland / June 22, 2022 / Comments Off on Traveling by Train in the Canadian Rockies, Part 2

Last week I shared about my previous cruise to Alaska, and how I traveled through the Canadian Rockies by train, so this week is the rest of the story… Traveling by Train in the Canadian Rockies, Part 2 Last week I started sharing the details on my train trip on the Rocky Mountaineer (RM) from…

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Traveling by Train in the Canadian Rockies

By Carol Rowland / June 15, 2022 / Comments Off on Traveling by Train in the Canadian Rockies

In 2018 I did an Alaska cruise on Regent and piggybacked that sailing with an experience on Rocky Mountaineer for a train trip through the Canadian Rockies. Whether you do this as a stand-alone vacation, or in conjunction with an Alaskan cruise, this travel style definitely deserves a place on your bucket list… Traveling by…

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Connecting Through Food

By Carol Rowland / April 13, 2022 / Comments Off on Connecting Through Food

While working on other people’s travel during the week, on the weekends I’m preparing for my own travels, as I head to a ship inaugural sailing in a few weeks. As I plan for a few days in Barcelona before embarkation, I share one of go-to tour plans that I always include in my explorations……

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Suit Yourself – Customize to Your Preferences

By Carol Rowland / January 12, 2022 / Comments Off on Suit Yourself – Customize to Your Preferences

As we look at future travels, creating a trip that really connects with your preferences is an area to focus on. I like to ask my clients about their hobbies and interests, so I can help tailor their experience. Often they will hesitate or just mention some basic things, but the deeper we can go…

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The Joy of Local Experiences – Feeling Like a Local in Foreign City

By Carol Rowland / January 6, 2022 / Comments Off on The Joy of Local Experiences – Feeling Like a Local in Foreign City

The start of the year is a time for imagining and planning of the future. In my weekly newsletter I want to provide all sorts of inspirations as you look at your travel dreams – sometimes I talk about destinations, sometimes about experiences (watch for a future article about what we did in Budapest –…

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Musical Inspirations Along the Danube

By Carol Rowland / November 17, 2021 / Comments Off on Musical Inspirations Along the Danube

There are so many fascinating towns and cities to visit on a European river cruise, and there are a few that our cruise features that I wanted to share… Musical Inspirations Along the Danube There are many reasons why you may wish to book a Danube River cruise. Gorgeous scenery, fairy-tale castles, lush vineyards, and…

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The World’s Ultimate Flower Show: Floriade

By Carol Rowland / August 4, 2021 / Comments Off on The World’s Ultimate Flower Show: Floriade

One of the stops we enjoyed in La Crosse Wisconsin was the lovely Friendship Garden there, as La Crosse is the sister city to seven cities around the world, and there is a themed area representing each country. Beautiful gardens seem to appeal to everyone, so I thought I would share about an unique event…

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