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Europe 2026 – Our first port – Budapest

Posted on June 9, 2026 by herktrav

It was like déjà vu. Our cruise started with a tour of Budapest…Pest in the morning and then Buda in the afternoon. As we had been in Budapest for the two prior days, there was a bit of redundancy for … Continue reading →

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Europe 2026 – All Aboard!

Posted on June 7, 2026 by herktrav

After two days of exploring Budapest and getting rid of the jet lag, it’s time to board the ship and get ready for our cruise up the Danube. We didn’t have to rush as we had until noon, so we … 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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France 2025 – Reflecting on our ‘Chablis Immersive’

Posted on October 12, 2025 by herktrav

Epilogue – Memories to last a lifetime. When we first talked about traveling to Chablis and staying for a month, we had some doubts. We wondered if it would be a silly attempt to prove how much we enjoyed traveling … Continue reading →

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France 2025 – Wrapping up our visit to Paris

Posted on October 8, 2025 by herktrav

Day 5 – The finale before we head home. We woke up to start our last day in Paris. It’s hard to believe that this adventure is coming to a close. We don’t have much planned for the day, but … Continue reading →

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France 2025 – Enjoying a sunny autumn day

Posted on October 8, 2025 by herktrav

Day 4 – Walking around Saint-Germain des Prés. Our days here in Paris are quickly passing by, so today we decided to just walk around a bit and enjoy the sunshine. We headed for the familiar Rue de Buci to … Continue reading →

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France 2025 – Exploring the Carnavalet Museum

Posted on October 7, 2025 by herktrav

Day 2 – Taking a little peek in the Marais. We’ve been to Paris many times, but have never really spent much time in the 3rd arrondissement. Today, that changed as we visited the Carnavalet Museum. It is a museum … 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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