Category Archives: Travel

Europe 2026 – From Munich to home

Posted on June 19, 2026 by herktrav

They say that the early bird gets the worms. Well, I hate having to get up early so they can have my worms! We woke up at some ungodly time so we could shower and throw the last few items … Continue reading →

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Europe 2026 – Final day in Munich

Posted on June 19, 2026 by herktrav

Yesterday’s tour (or mountain climbing) left us both tired and a little achy. In fact, my calves refused to carry me around for a while in the morning. When they did finally cooperate, we got cleaned up and headed over … Continue reading →

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Europe 2026 – Day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle

Posted on June 18, 2026 by herktrav

We were up bright and early to start a day of adventure. We are going on a tour of the Neuschwanstein Castle, the town of Oberammergau and then Schloss Linderhof. It’s an all day tour, starting with a luxury coach … Continue reading →

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Europe 2026 – Exploring a bit of Munich

Posted on June 17, 2026 by herktrav

We had nothing planned for the day except to explore Munich. We started out with breakfast at the hotel. It’s a nice buffet with many choices. I like to start out with the freshly baked breads and make myself little … Continue reading →

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Europe 2026 – Destination Munich

Posted on June 14, 2026 by herktrav

After saying our goodbyes to our shipmates, we were off to the Vilshofen train station for the next part of the trip. We will be spending a few days in Munich, Germany. The train ride took about two hours and … Continue reading →

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Europe 2026 – Passau and Vilshofen

Posted on June 14, 2026 by herktrav

Our overnight sailing brought us into the town of Passau, Germany. Passau is located in the German state of Bavaria and is at the junction of three rivers – the Danube, the Inn and the Ilz. It is another charming … Continue reading →

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Europe 2026 – Linz

Posted on June 13, 2026 by herktrav

While we slept off our dance fever, the boat made its way to our next port – Linz, Austria. From here, there are two day trips leaving by bus along with two stay-behind excursions. As we’ve never been to Linz, … Continue reading →

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Europe 2026 – Weissenkirchen and Grein

Posted on June 11, 2026 by herktrav

Today we made the decision to stay behind and rest up a bit. The combination of a sore back and chilly, rainy weather made it an easy decision. With no regrets, we watched as our compadres headed off for the … Continue reading →

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Europe 2026 – Waltzing into Vienna

Posted on June 11, 2026 by herktrav

It’s Tuesday, so we must be in Vienna! Our morning excursion was a walk in Vienna with our guide Gabi. We were bused to Swedenplatz, which is a small transit hub. From there we took a walk to Stephensplatz, home … Continue reading →

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Europe 2026 – Setting sail for Bratislava

Posted on June 10, 2026 by herktrav

The cruise from Budapest to our next stop – Bratislava – was 223 kilometers or about 138 miles. We slept well while our two Captains maneuvered the ship up the river. At about 9:15 am, we arrived at the first … Continue reading →

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