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Right before baby #2, this couple decided to reward themselves with a cruise of the Mediterranean. They took plenty of pictures and leave us with some of their best advice.

Our honeymoon cruise started in Istanbul, where we spent a few days before boarding our ship, the Wind Surf. From Istanbul, we cruised the gorgeous Mediterranean, stopping at Turkish towns and Greek islands along the way. We had blue skies and warm temperatures all the way to our final destination of Athens!

No one likes to expect trouble when they travel, but working in the industry, I've seen my share of unexpected issues arise. Because of this experience, I always get travel insurance. Though insurance is far from perfect, it does provide me piece of mind for the unexpected. In this case, it was the need to return home urgently from Transylvania …

A traveler's account of a Rhine River Christmas cruise, starting in Amsterdam and then down the Rhine for the many Christmas Markets and the beautiful scenery.

I lived in Germany briefly out of college and made some great friends there. It has long been my dream to bring my whole family back there to introduce them to our friends and their kids, some of whom are now college age themselves! This summer I was finally able to get a good deal on air tickets, rent a minivan and pack up the kids for a visit to …

The sparkling Adriatic coast rewards with beautiful views, historical gems, and delicious cuisine!

Fulfilling a lifetime dream for my mom, Valetta, to visit Valletta, Malta on her birthday. We cruised aboard the Le Bougainville of Ponant. We visited so many sites and beautiful scenery. We saw temples and cathedrals, museums and ruins. We tasted local spices and strolled through markets. We even went to a movie set of The Count of Monte Cristo! …

Read about my fantastic Adriatic cruise with Ponant!