From the top of a Maya pyramid the view of the jungle and other pyramids was something I imagined other adventure travelers witnessing; not me. But I was here with the help of a manmade staircase alongside the ancient structure and encouraging guides. It was from this vantage point George Lucas filmed scenes for his first Star Wars movie in
Monthly Archives: December 2016
Discovering Art and History at Göttweig Abbey
On a cold windswept day I visited Göttweig Abbey with fellow Viking River Cruises passengers as part of the Danube Christmas Market Cruise. Founded in Austria as a monastery and dedicated in 1072 AD, its presence atop a hill overlooking the river was a dramatic scene as the tour bus approached. We gathered with our guide and he began his
Jamaican mansion is a hauntingly beautiful destination
Rose Hall in Montego Bay, Jamaica first came to my attention when I was going through my ghost-hunting television show phase several years ago. Both Ghost Adventures and Ghost Hunters International reported on the thought-to-be-haunted house. When I was selecting shore excursions while sailing on the Carnival Breeze, I decided to pay a visit to the plantation myself. Of course
Regensburg, Germany, offers medieval holiday magic
There’s more to a Viking River Cruises Christmas Market Cruise along the Danube River than shopping. Before each visit to the famous European markets, passengers take bus or walking tours of grand cities in Germany, Austria and Hungary. While visiting Regensburg, Germany, the oldest city on the Danube, we walked from the Viking Longship Njord along the waterfront to the