Staying in Machame

A Quick Visit to Plovdiv, Bulgaria

We took an AMAwaterways river cruise from Budapest to Bucharest with an extension to Istanbul at the end of the cruise. We went by bus (coach) from the Danube to Istanbul with an overnight stay...

Travel With Confidence: Benefits of Working With a Travel Specialist

In the age of the internet, it's easy to think that travel agents/specialists/planners (we go by many names) are as outdated as a rotary phone. You can't even talk about traveling without...

6 Tips for Picking a Hotel on Your Next Solo Trip

Finding great accommodation is very important for every type of traveler, but especially for solo adventurers who need to spend more time organizing their trip to make sure they feel comfortable...

Hotel Havnekontoret, Bergen, Norway

The Hotel Havnekontoret is one of the nicest hotels we ever stayed in. Well located near the major sights of Bergen, most of it was once the mansion home of a very rich Bergen merchant. We booked a...

Meghalaya, Abode of Clouds

An Instagram post drew me to this virgin state in India, the video was of a waterfall, pristine and alluring. For a travel addict it's never known what triggers the need to just pack bags and go...

Five Tips for Visiting Dubrovnik, Croatia

Dubrovnik is an incredible Croatian city, but there's so much to explore outside of its medieval walls. If you're staying in Croatia for anything longer than a few days, the nearby village of...