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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 – Our pre-cruise activity begins

Posted on June 6, 2026 by herktrav

Today we start with an official pre-cruise activity. We will be visiting the ancient Roman city of Aquincum. It was discovered in 1894 and is now a museum and archeological site. Located there are preserved walls, baths, houses, an aqueduct … Continue reading →

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Europe 2026 – A day of exploration around town

Posted on June 5, 2026 by herktrav

We woke up ready to do a little sightseeing and exploring in Budapest. Once we cleaned up, we had a delicious breakfast in the hotel. Afterwards, we went to meet our Ama cruise director and check-in. Our cruise director, Kristina, … Continue reading →

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Europe 2026 – Heading off to Budapest

Posted on June 4, 2026 by herktrav

Our travel day has arrived. It will be a long day, but it will also be the start of a new adventure. I took care of a few last minute items yesterday, including making dinner reservations for our days in … Continue reading →

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2026 Europe – Cruising on the Danube

Posted on October 17, 2025 by herktrav

Sometimes the best decisions in life are the ones you don’t think too hard or too long about. For instance, we have been thinking about what we want to do next year for vacation. As we were watching television, we … Continue reading →

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France 2025 – Crowded streets and rainy weather

Posted on October 7, 2025 by herktrav

Day 1 – Lazy day in rainy Paris, but good news came our way. We woke up to the sound of the rain against the windows. The weatherman predicted rain and wouldn’t you know it, he was correct this time. … Continue reading →

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France 2025 – Moving on from Chablis to Paris

Posted on October 5, 2025 by herktrav

Day 28 – It was a hurry up and wait kind of day. It’s Friday, October 3rd and we are on the move. We woke up early to take our showers, get dressed and finish packing. We have to check … Continue reading →

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France 2025 – The Journey to Chablis

Posted on September 7, 2025 by herktrav

Day 1 – We’ve traveled and arrived. Our highly anticipated travel day has arrived; excitement and anxiety also arrived in abundance. All the planning and preparation will now be tested. Getting to Chablis and into the house will be step … Continue reading →

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2025 France – Month by month, week by week!

Posted on April 28, 2025 by herktrav

🎶 “Time Passages”, “Time in a Bottle”, “Time of the Season” – Al Stewart, Jim Croce and The Zombies, along with so many others, knew that time just marches on and waits for nobody. We’re just about four months away … Continue reading →

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2025 France – A decision has been made…

Posted on January 31, 2025 by herktrav

It’s hard to believe that January is nearly over. Since we like to travel during September and October, it’s time to start making plans for this year’s travels. We gave the wheel a spin and by a hair, France won … Continue reading →

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