Here is what no one tells you before you book: Most families finish the Christmas market on their Christmas market cruise before lunch. The kids are sticky with gingerbread. Your mother has claimed a bench beside the cathedral with a warm mug cradled in both hands. Your teenager is eyeing a row of carved nutcrackers […]

Family Vacations, Holidays, River Cruising

September 29, 2026

Not a Shopper? Things to Do on a Christmas Market Cruise That the Whole Family Will Remember

Not a Shopper? Things to Do on a Christmas Market Cruise That the Whole Family Will Remember - Christmas fair in Stockholm, Sweden

Forty-five minutes. That is how long our tour guide gave us to stand in the middle of the most beautiful Christmas market square I had ever seen. I had a glass of hot gluhwein warming one hand and my father in law’s arm resting on the other. Despite what the guide thought was a long […]

Europe, Family Vacations, River Cruising, Travel Tips

August 26, 2026

German Christmas Market Traditions No Shop Window Can Show You: Why a Christmas Market Cruise Germany Style Is the Only Way to Live Them

German Christmas Market Traditions No Shop Window Can Show You: Why a Christmas Market Cruise Germany Style Is the Only Way to Live Them

A luxury European river cruise is, without question, one of the most extraordinary ways to experience the beauty, history, and culture that Europe has to offer. And once you’ve done it, you’ll wonder why it took you so long to say yes. I’m Tracy, and I’ve been planning luxury travel since 2014. I’ve walked the […]

Europe, Family Vacations, River Cruising

March 11, 2026

Your Complete Guide to Your First Luxury European River Cruise: What Every First-Timer Needs to Know

Your Complete Guide to Your First Luxury European River Cruise: What Every First Timer Needs to Know

If your family has been craving a vacation that combines adventure, nature, and quality time together, U.S. river trips may be the answer. They are one of the best ways to reconnect while exploring the beauty of America’s waterways. Across the country, these rivers tell the stories of our nation. Winding through canyons, forests, and […]

Family Vacations, Holidays, River Cruising

October 22, 2025

Top U.S. River Trips for an Unforgettable Family Vacation

Top U.S. River Trips for an Unforgettable Family Vacation - Hudson River

Are you in the process of planning a winter family vacation? Do you want to visit a destination that offers warmer weather than you have back home? Well, the winter weather in the southeastern states is much more agreeable than it is in many other parts of the country. There really isn’t any snow and […]

Family Vacations, United States

December 12, 2024

Amazing Things to Do in the Southeast for Your Winter Family Vacation

Amazing Things to Do in the Southeast for Your Winter Family Vacation - Wild Horses in the Outer Banks

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