Cruising through antiquity on the Nile, without the crowds
On the top deck of the cruise ship River Tosca, the swimming pool was cool and inviting in the afternoon heat. Below, the fabled Nile River was wide and blue...
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2 Michigan islands are close but so different
An island is a world apart — that's part of what makes them such in-demand travel destinations. But you don't need to go to Hawaii or the Bahamas to experience...
Getting an early taste of authentic food, drink in Cuba
Breakfast with iced mango juice under an avocado tree. Colorful stucco buildings. A chocolate museum and cafe. Musicians on park benches and in late-night jazz clubs. Salsa dancing in a...
Castles give fairy-tale flavor to romantic getaways
True love and happily-ever-afters are the stuff of which fairy tales are made, so why not give your romantic getaway a storybook feel with a stay at a castle? The...
Danube cruise lets cyclists explore along the legendary river
Our cruise ship docked on the banks of the Danube River in late afternoon, at the historic city of Novi Sad, Serbia. We were three days into a Danube cruise,...
Treats give an identity to each of Germany’s ancient Christmas markets
The magic that is Christmas comes from traditions ancient and modern, religious and commercial, and, of course, from those that involve food. Few places have more to do with Christmas...
Medieval city of Caceres won Spain’s culinary blessing for a reason
In this medieval walled city in the Extremadura region along the Portuguese border, it is the sounds amid the quiet that make you forget this is the 21st century. Rain...
Costa Rican agritourism growing more popular
Deep-sea diving, zip-lining and surfing are well-known draws for tourists in Costa Rica, but another kind of soft-adventure option is gaining traction in this Central American country: rural tourism. Costa...
Cruising America’s inland seas, with some of Canada’s best spots thrown in
Sizzling filets and red wine. An outdoor table above the ship's fantail. A hot sun tempers the cool breezes of early evening and turns the ship's wake into a molten...
What you need to know before you run with the bulls
Thinking of running with the bulls? Don't. Locals will tell you it's dangerous. Between 200 and 300 runners are injured each year, about 10 being gored. The last death was...