Relais & Chateaux Resort on Sonora Island in British Columbia, Canada WJ’s Review – A Bucket List Addition for Lovers of Luxury and Wildlife! After spending three days at Sonora Resort WJ placed this all-inclusive Relais & Chateaux property on our own personal “ultimate vacations” list. Our travel to the resort itself, located on Sonora […]
Relais & Chateaux Ranch in Darby, Montana WJ’s Review – A Bucket List Addition! ~ A stay at Triple Creek Ranch should be on the bucket list of anyone that enjoys luxury, adventure, fine food, attentive service and impeccable attention to detail. WJ was most impressed with the way Triple Creek Ranch balances elegance with […]
Want to try something totally different with your shopping buddies? Sail the Danube from Nuremberg to Vienna for a European Christmas Markets River Cruise. Hassle free this unique trip will provide much more than entertainment for you and your friends. Christmas markets ooze with atmosphere. Each individually decorated kiosk shines with bright colorful lights mingled […]
Yes, it is early to talk about Christmas travel plans; but sometimes it is better to be in-the-know ahead of time so you don’t miss out on a great adventure! Holland America has a Christmas cruise along the Mexican Riviera which departs from San Diego on December 18th and returns on December 26th. It is […]
Jill and I sailed the Mexican Riviera onboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Star for eight days in the middle of November. This was our second cruise in 2006 on the Star, our first being a few months previously, to Alaska. The itinerary: Depart from The Port of Los Angeles, spend two days at sea before […]
Who exactly was it that came up with the term “Blue Danube”? Well, if memory (could be in trouble now) and research are our guides (best bet), we’re guessing it had something to do with that Austrian fellow, Johann Strauss II. “An der schönen blauen Donau” is the title of the waltz composed in 1867 […]
Cruising the Rhine, Main and Danube on the Uniworld River Queen is a trip you should consider. The rivers, locks and the little towns along the rivers are hard to describe in one article, but considering this was my first river cruise, I couldn’t have picked a better one. The ship and its crew were […]
Hiking Italy’s Cinque Terre By Stacey Wallace A crisp early morning in the middle of the European summer, and I am sitting on an east-bound train weaving along the jagged coast of the Italian Riviera. I sit transfixed as I watch the yellow sun peak over the horizon, lighting up the infinite stretch of water […]
Amsterdam captures my heart on any given visit, but for it to be the embarkation point for a river cruise, made it even more captivating. Cruising is one of the ways I like to spend my vacations, but after a week sailing the Rhine and Mosel Rivers with AMA Waterways, river cruising has shot to […]
Serves: 4 as an entree or 6 as an appetizer Ingredients: 1/2 large yam or sweet potato – peel and dice (white waxy potatoes can also be used but are not as flavorful) 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 large white onion – diced 6 garlic cloves – chopped 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon herbs […]
March 2019 Travel Tips and Tales Newsletter By WAVEJourney Greetings! Spring is here in the Northern Hemisphere and WJ has big travel plans! How about you? Chat with us and let us know where you’re going, what you’re doing, and ask for the advice and travel tips you need to enhance your adventures. After a […]