Travel Tips & Tricks
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Local Inspiration
Situated amongst one of the most stunning landscapes in Oregon, the Slocum Creek Campground of Leslie Gulch sits at the end of a 15-mile dirt road lined by towering rock cliffs, mysterious honeycombed walls and awe-inspiring rock features formed from colorful volcanic...
Experience the Magic of Christmas 2025 with an Enchanting Rhine River Cruise
Christmas 2025Your guide and inspiration to travel local, regional, national and global destinations!Are you dreaming of a picture-perfect Christmas getaway that combines luxury, history, and breathtaking views? Look no further! We are thrilled to present our...
The Best Christmas Markets in Cologne
Cologne has a variety of Christmas markets, as befits its status as the fourth largest city in Germany. The most popular and best-known is in front of the famous Cologne Cathedral, Cologne Cathedral Christmas Market Christmas Markets But there are quite a few others....
Bucket List Travel Tours and Avalon Waterways offers the best Rhine River Cruise
River cruises are rising in popularity — less passengers, more inclusions, more flexibility, and unpacking once are just a few reasons why people are choosing river cruising to explore Europe. Avalon Waterways offers panoramic suites with the widest-opening windows in...
COVID Travel Resources
All countries have coronavirus restrictions travelling to their country. In order to not provide out-of-date information, I'd like to give you a place where you can check each countries links to where they store their information. For the complete list of travel...
Changes in the travel industry
For the past few months we've seen a dramatic shift in the way people travel and do business due to the coronavirus pandemic. Listen to Sue Piazza's insight and tips.
Should I cancel or postpone my travel during the coronavirus pandemic?
I wish I had a crystal ball and could tell my traveling clients what to do about their existing travel plans and future travel plans during the coronavirus pandemic. With a specialty vacation trip planned to New York City during the Thanksgiving Parade and a guided...
TSA Travel Tips – Gresham Chamber Ask the Expert
Top 5 Must-Do New York City Attractions Over Thanksgiving
Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to visit NYC! More than 2.5 million people line the streets to watch the balloons, floats, falloons and balloonicles, celebrities, bands and clown crews in the most spectacular holiday celebration in the...
How to Travel Internationally With Kids
Even for young children, travel offers many benefits. They remember more than you realize (researchers at Harvard University have shown that children as young as 17 months retain long-term memories), and exposure to different cultures, languages, and even food can...
26 Big Travel Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
I remember the first time my credit card was declined because I hadn’t called the bank in advance to notify them of my travels. I was traveling alone to Belgrade, Serbia, and I’d just found an ATM machine at the airport to get cash so I could pay for a taxi to the...
The Story of Silent Night, Oberndorf Salzburg Austria
The story of Silent Night begins in the beautiful city of Oberndorf,Salzburg, Austria. In the splendor of that baroque city ruled by the Prince Archbishop, a simple weaver named Anna lived. Anna, alone in this world, was of very modest means with little hope of...
Last of the Vienna Christmas Markets on to the River Cruise
A few stops left on our last day in Vienna and on our walk to St Charles Church we pass by an ice rink, which to me is perfect for the whole Christmas Market theme we are on. I'm not sure why I have a thing for ice rinks and Christmas other than I love the movie...
Vienna Vacation starting Palaces Christmas Markets
One of the things I like to do in a new city is take a hop on hop off tour to get acquainted with a new city. We took the Big Bus tour that has two routes and about 20 stops between them. There are so many things to do and see and so little time here that the Big Bus...
Follow our adventures from Vienna to Prague
A few of the things I love in life besides my family are the holidays, especially Christmas, traveling, history and researching my family ancestry. I will be experiencing all those over the next two weeks. Check back daily if you would like to follow along.
Why Monday is the Worst Day to Fly
As it turns out, procrastinating on buying your holiday airfare isn’t a total fail—you just have to be a little more strategic about it. A new report from Stratos Jet Charters deciphered data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics to pinpoint the best days,...
Which Is Right For You? A River Or Ocean Cruise
A guide to deciding if a river cruise is the best vacation choice for you. Published online by US News| By Liz Weiss With time to linger in scenic places – from the storied canals of Amsterdam to the lush landscapes of the Amazon – and the chance to enjoy authentic...
