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Schönbrunn Palace in Austria

Schönbrunn Palace in Austria

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Schönbrunn Palace in Austria By WAVEJourney Our first visit to Schönbrunn Palace near Vienna, Austria was during an excursion with the Viking River Cruises #VikingSocial cruise in December 2014. This excursion included a tour of the 1441-room Baroque palace that was the former imperial summer residence. Luckily for us, the […]

Marstrand in West Sweden

Marstrand in West Sweden

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Marstrand in West Sweden By WAVEJourney Marstrand is an island village about a one-hour drive north of Gothenburg in West Sweden. It is well-known for its brightly-painted timber buildings, and Carlsten’s Fortress (Carlstens Fästning in Swedish) – which is a huge 17th century stone fortress.  

Fresque des Québécois in Quebec City

Fresque des Québécois in Quebec City

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Fresque des Québécois in Quebec City By WAVEJourney We really enjoy seeing trompe-l’oeil murals when we travel, and the Fresque des Québécois on Côte de la Montagne in Old Quebec’s Place-Royale is one of our favorites. This photo shows just one small part of the mural, which depicts real life […]

Big 5 Safari at Phinda Private Game Reserve

Big 5 Safari at Phinda Private Game Reserve

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Big 5 Safari at Phinda Private Game Reserve By WAVEJourney Travelling through South Africa is always fascinating. The country is one of the most beautiful we’ve seen, and the people are wonderful and friendly. One of the highlights for us when visiting is going on safari. This trip we went […]

Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt

Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt By WAVEJourney We finally made it to the famous Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg (known as Nurnberg in German), Germany. This annual, traditional Christmas market has been going on for hundreds of years and is definitely worthy of a visit. We were able to spend three days in Nuremberg […]

People Watching at Petra

People Watching at Petra

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: People Watching at Petra By WAVEJourney The Rose City of Petra in Jordan is one of the most fascinating UNESCO sites we’ve ever visited. Watching locals, such as the young boy and old man in this photo, made the time there even more special.  

Fairmont Monte Carlo Rooftop Pool

Fairmont Monte Carlo Rooftop Pool

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Fairmont Monte Carlo Rooftop Pool By WAVEJourney The Fairmont Monte Carlo in Monaco has one of the best rooftop pools we’ve experienced. The views of surrounding mountains, and the Mediterranean Sea are spectacular. Monte Carlo is part of Monaco, which is surrounded by France on three sides, and borders the […]

Palace of Parliament in Bucharest, Romania

Palace of Parliament in Bucharest, Romania

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Palace of Parliament in Bucharest, Romania By WAVEJourney We toured the Palace of Parliament – Casa Poporului/Palatul Parlamentului (also known as the People’s House) as part of a Bucharest city tour during a Uniworld river cruise. The palace is the world’s largest civilian building and has 1,100 rooms. Today it […]

Christmas Decorations in the Streets of Vienna

Christmas Decorations in the Streets of Vienna

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Christmas Decorations in the Streets of Vienna By WAVEJourney During a December Romantic Danube cruise with Viking River Cruises we had the pleasure of enjoying the Christmas Markets along the way. We thought the Christmas decorations in the streets of Vienna, Austria, where particularly festive.  

The Oyster Box Hotel in Durban

The Oyster Box Hotel in Durban

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: The Oyster Box Hotel in Durban By WAVEJourney One of the best infinity pools we’ve encountered is at the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, Durban, South Africa. The 86-room colonial-style, luxury 5-star hotel is one of the world’s finest, and a member of the Red Carnation Hotel Collection.  

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