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Japan 2026 – Finishing up in Kanazawa

Posted on November 12, 2026 by herktrav

We woke to a pleasant day in Kanazawa. We slept well, so we were ready for another day of exploring. Kanazawa was an area with a strong Samurai past and today we visited a samurai house from the 1500’s and … Continue reading →

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Japan 2026 – Our time in Kyoto – Pt. 3

Posted on November 10, 2026 by herktrav

When we last connected, our group of intrepid travelers were heading back to the hotel to rest up before dinner. Feeling a bit refreshed, the group gathered and we headed over to the Matsunaga Waygu Yakinuku restaurant. We had an … Continue reading →

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Japan 2026 – Our time in Kyoto – Pt 2

Posted on November 10, 2026 by herktrav

After that wonderful welcoming dinner, the itinerary ramped up with visits to shrines, temples and gardens. Our regular guide and fearless leader Fergal turned the group over to two local guides who conducted the day’s tours. Our guide was Mr. … Continue reading →

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Japan 2026 – Moving on to Hiroshima

Posted on November 5, 2026 by herktrav

Today is one of those days that shouldn’t excite us as much as it does – our first ride on the Shinkansen or Japanese Bullet Train. We’ve traveled by train plenty of times in different countries, but this is one … Continue reading →

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Japan 2026 – Our tour begins: first stop Tokyo

Posted on November 3, 2026 by herktrav

Since we are staying at the same hotel that the tour uses, we had no travel to worry about today. We awoke to bright skies and were ready to start the day. We met up with the group at 8:30 … 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 – 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 – 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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