Cruise News: Viking Names Fifth Ocean Ship Viking Orion 930-Guest Viking Orion is Named by Godmother Dr. Anna Fisher During a Celebration in Livorno, Italy Although WJ has not yet cruised on a Viking ocean ship, we have many friends and colleagues that have… and every one highly recommends the experience. The current […]
Travel Switzerland: Lugano City Swiss-iano By Cami Courtright I had been travelling in northern Italy for a month, and crossed the border happy to reacquaint myself with the Swiss town of Lugano and its fresh mountain air. It is an attractive city with bi-cultural essence: Italian language, food and fashion mixed with the organization, tidiness […]
Travel Italy: Venetian Winter By Cami Courtright I lost track of how many people asked me why in the world I was going to Venice in January. It was going to be so cold! And there were a few days I roamed the cobblestone alleys in chilly fog. But most afternoons it warmed up and […]
FEATURED PHOTO 2016: Making A Venetian Carnival Mask By WAVEJourney Wander the narrow streets and alleyways through Venice, Italy, and discover unique and interesting shops and sites. On one such wander, WJ came upon a tiny shop that was filled to the gills with Venetian carnival masks. This photo shows the artist starting work on […]
Rapallo, Italy – WAVEJourney Travel Tip Rapallo is situated along the Italian Riviera, not too far from the Cinque Terre, Portofino, Santa Margherita Ligure and the large, port city of Genoa. With beautiful mountains in the backdrop that run down to the cool waters of the Meditteranean Sea, this town is in one of the […]
September 2015 Travel Tips and Tales Newsletter So Many Exciting Travel Possibilities! Greetings! WJ finally made it to the Great Reno Balloon Race in Reno, Nevada, and we must say, it was well-worth going. This event takes place over three days, attracts a crowd of about 20,000 spectators that all make their way before the […]
August 2015 Travel Tips and Tales Newsletter So Many Exciting Travel Possibilities! Greetings! Although WJ continues to enjoy fun in the summer sun in Central Oregon, articles from a few of our contributors have our travel juices flowing, and we’ve added a few more destinations to our list because of them. Below you will find […]
PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: White Peacocks on Isola Bella, Italy By WAVEJourney We saw the white peacocks on the tiny island of Isola Bella in Lake Maggiore, northern Italy during an Insight Vacations Italian Escapade Tour. It is possible to reach Isola Bella by ferry from the nearby towns of either Stresa or Baveno. […]
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 […]