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Notes from Cornwall – National Trails and National Trust

Notes from Cornwall – National Trails and National Trust

Notes from Cornwall – National Trails and National Trust By Ethel DeMarr WAVEJourney contributor, Ethel DeMarr and her husband, Terry, share a few notes from their 2012 summer-time spent in England. In addition to Cornish pasties, scones, clotted cream, sticky toffee pudding, great ales, scotch, an amazingly sane election system, there are two other things […]

Discover The Isles of Scilly

Discover The Isles of Scilly

Discover The Isles of Scilly By Ethel DeMarr It all started with puffins. I became acquainted with these comical little sea birds several years ago when we were living in Scotland. They are stumpy, little black and white birds, with bright orange feet and large multicolored beaks. Flying looks difficult with their short little wings […]

Cliff Divers in Acapulco, Mexico | WAVEJourney Travel Tip

Cliff Divers in Acapulco, Mexico | WAVEJourney Travel Tip

Cliff Divers in Acapulco, Mexico | WAVEJourney Travel Tip We would rather be watching the cliff divers in Acapulco, Mexico! When WAVEJourney cruised the Mexican Riviera our first port of call was Acapulco, arriving on an overcast but very hot and humid day. It was touch and go the day before as to whether or […]

Chamonix, France | WAVEJourney Travel Tip

Chamonix, France | WAVEJourney Travel Tip

Chamonix, France | WAVEJourney Travel Tip We would rather be gazing in awe at Mont-Blanc from Chamonix in the Rhone-Alpes region of France! Bordering Switzerland and Italy, this town in the Alps is a delight to visit at anytime of year. Site of the first winter games in 1924, Chamonix offers access to a multitude […]

WJ Tested: Review of Planet Zen City Spa in Prague

WJ Tested: Review of Planet Zen City Spa in Prague

WJ Tested: Review of Planet Zen City Spa in Prague By Jill Hoelting During a visit to Prague, WAVEJourney’s Jill Hoelting had the opportunity to visit the Planet Zen City Spa and experience the “Bali Blossom” treatment and the Floatarium. Tucked away in Prague’s marvelous Hotel Maximilian, you’ll discover true Zen Asian Wellness at Planet […]

Tracking Rhinos in Zimbabwe

Tracking Rhinos in Zimbabwe

Tracking Rhinos in Zimbabwe By Deborah “Koala” Vandruff The rhinos had been allusive on the trip thus far; in the Serengeti, we saw some small dark shapes far in the distance. When they moved, we could barely make out the shape of a large horn on the head of a bulky animal. We took the […]

Overland Truck Safaris in Africa

Overland Truck Safaris in Africa

Overland Truck Safaris in Africa By Koala Vandruff and Susan Moeller It’s not luxury, but it is a step up in comfort… that’s one difference between a regular African bus and an Overland truck. At least that’s what we found as we boarded the “African Travel Company” truck with our fellow travelers who had congregated […]

Dusseldorf, Germany – WAVEJourney Travel Tips

Dusseldorf, Germany – WAVEJourney Travel Tips

Dusseldorf, Germany – WAVEJourney Travel Tips We would rather be sampling the local libations in Dusseldorf, Germany! Dusseldorf is famous for a few liquids, two of WJ’s favorites being: ~ Altbier – also known as “old beer” is a dark beer only made in the Dusseldorf region from top-fermenting yeast; ~ Killepitsch – a liquor […]

WJ Tested: Hotel Maximilian Review

WJ Tested: Hotel Maximilian Review

WJ Tested: Hotel Maximilian Review ~ WAVEJourney’s Review of 4-Star Boutique Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic. The Hotel Maximilian is a perfect choice for a stay in the exciting city of Prague. Designed by Czech-born architect Eva Jiricna, Hotel Maximilian is ideally located on a quiet street within a few minutes walk of Old Town […]

Cango Caves, South Africa – WAVEJourney Travel Tip

Cango Caves, South Africa – WAVEJourney Travel Tip

Cango Caves, South Africa – WAVEJourney Travel Tip We would rather be deep below ground and exploring Cango Caves in South Africa! The Klein Karoo in South Africa has many interesting and amazing attractions to enthrall visitors, one of them being Cango Caves in the foothills of the Swartberg range near the town of Oudtshoorn. […]

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