Travel Greece: A Glimpse of the Greek Islands By Elizabeth von Pier This is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Bright blue skies without a cloud anywhere. Whitewashed Cycladic buildings and sidewalks cleaned daily. Tiny family-owned churches with blue domes and white crosses. Lemon groves, vineyards, and olive trees. Donkeys. Leather sandals originally […]
Cruise Bermuda on Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas by Elizabeth von Pier Cruising to Bermuda on a Budget At the last minute, I decided to join my friends on a cruise to Bermuda. Literally, there were two staterooms left when I made my decision. I joined six of my favorite people and […]
Travel United Arab Emirates – Abu Dhabi The Second Time Around By Elizabeth von Pier I’ve already visited many of the main tourist destinations in Abu Dhabi—the Grand Mosque, the Emirates Palace Hotel, Etihad Towers, Heritage Village, Yas Island. This time I’m ready to dig a little deeper, see and do some of the things […]
Travel United Arab Emirates – Discover Abu Dhabi GOLD SPRINKLES ON MY CAPPUCCINO IN ABU DHABI by Elizabeth von Pier I sit down in the lobby of the breathtakingly opulent Emirates Palace Hotel and am served a cup of cappuccino with chocolate swirls and 24-karat gold sprinkles on the creamy foam. There’s a […]
Travel Israel – Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus “How to Spend Six Hours in Jerusalem” by Elizabeth von Pier I am spending ten days in Jordan and decide to take a day trip from my hotel in Amman to Jerusalem so that I can continue the walk in Jesus’ footsteps that I started here […]
Travel Jordan – Top Sights and Destinations Not to Miss There’s Much More to Jordan than just Petra! By Elizabeth von Pier While Jordan is known for the famous archaeological site Petra, there is much more to this rich and friendly country—whether you want to explore Roman ruins, relax in the lowest place on […]
Best Places to Find Peace and Quiet in London By Elizabeth von Pier London is noisy and teeming with tourists and horn-honking traffic. Crowds queue up in line or push and shove to see the sights. I spent three weeks there this past summer and, along with everyone else, I visited the usual attractions, queuing up […]
July 2016 Travel Tips and Tales Newsletter Another Year Of So Many Exciting Travel Possibilities! Greetings! One of the most amazing adventures we have taken was a recent cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Seattle, with a full transit of the Panama Canal. If you’ve taken a cruise through the Panama Canal, what did you think of […]
Travel Ghana – How to Survive as a Solo Woman in Accra By Elizabeth von Pier As a seventies-something woman, I spent five days alone in Accra, Ghana, Africa, even though I had been warned about the safety of the area in which I was staying. But this was an immensely gratifying trip with many memorable moments—thanks […]
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 […]