On Tour in Five Countries of Eastern Europe
The Danube River cruise is brought into focus through various personal encounters on tours and home visits in five countries, and on board with the crew.
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Visit Tibet, China: In and around Lhasa
A visit to Lhasa, Tibet, during our tour of China and the Yangtze River with Viking Cruises. History of Tibet, best time to visit Tibet, top sites in Tibet.
What to Pack for Your Trip
What to pack for your trip, what to pack in your carry-on, and how to make packing less stressful. Pack tips for extended travel anywhere, especially for women and also useful for men.
Digest of Audio Posts by Travel Past 50
A digest of audio posts produced by Travel Past 50. This collection includes interviews with travel experts and responses to favorite destinations, plus a couple travel radio interviews with Kris and Tom about their nomadic travels.
Day Hiking Essentials: Tips for Nature Hikes and City Walks
Our check list of day hiking essentials includes tips and what to pack for nature hikes and city walks. Based on our experience, find the best day packs, top hiking shoes and boots, and what to pack for comfortable and safe day hikes and city tours.
Top Things to Do in Milwaukee
Discover the top things to do in Milwaukee–not counting Miller and Harley Davidson. Here are best museums and galleries, top restaurants and brew pubs, and a selection of fun things to do.
Ten Years Traveling: Anniversary Tips and Tidbits
Since September 2010, we’ve been world travelers. To mark this 10-year anniversary, we review our odyssey with some prime examples of our most memorable travel experiences, surprise finds, lessons learned, and pictures taken.
The Year in Photos 2019
We all use photos to keep travel memories. Our images from 2019, of people and scenery, come from about 50 cities in seven countries, visited via 15 different itineraries. We traveled solo, together, and with family.
A Dog Bites, a Travel Clinic Delivers
A dog bite in Hanoi led to numerous doctor appointments. But advance care and rabies vaccinations at our local travel clinic saved the day, as did having our annual travel insurance program in place.
The Shanghai Skyline, Night and Day
If you can stand all the pushing and shoving of the millions walking along The Bund in Shanghai, you can get up to the riverside rail and get a photo of the colorful and architecturally distinguished modern Shanghai skyline.