National Village Museum, Bucharest, Romania
One of the best things about the Viking River Cruises we've taken are the tours organized by Viking at the various stops. One of the best was of the National…
Our 2015 Travels in 50 Photos
I said the same thing last year, but 2015 was our biggest year in travel yet. Four continents and 16 countries, about 75 cities, 11 United States National Parks, and…
St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest
While I was wandering around St. Stephen's Basilica in Budapest, I found myself thinking of that distinction that some people make between “tourist” and “traveler.” Google it sometime and you'll…
The Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest
As Kris and I were walking around Budapest last night we were talking about this city and realizing that it was really growing on us. We're getting familiar with it…
The Old Bridge, Heidelberg, Germany
Since we've been in Germany, the weather has been uniformly dreary. But at least this morning, instead of just dull overcast, we had fog in Heidelberg. So, I grabbed the…
Down the Danube: a River Cruise through Eastern Europe
Budapest might be the most beautiful river town in the world, and is a great place to start a Danube River Cruise.
The Windows of the Regensburg Cathedral
The windows of the remarkable Gothic cathedral at Regensburg, Germany are a wonderful mix of 13th and 14th Century work, combined with some from the 19th Century and even some…
A Very Brief Visit to Belgrade, Serbia
The short visit to Belgrade, Serbia, as part of our Viking River Cruise, was a bit unsatisfying. To get to the bottom of Belgrade, one would need a lot more…
My 10 Rules for Driving in Romania
I have driven is many countries. And there are many I would never drive in. And then there's driving in Romania. It's so wacky, it's even a little funny.