Québec City, Île d’Orléans and the Beaupré Coast
Quebec City exudes the charm and continental flair at any time, with its beautiful gardens and founding language, French, still spoken today.
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Viking River Cruises’ culinary tours: the flavors of Vienna
For this visit to Vienna we opted for Viking River Cruises’ “Best of Culinary Austria” excursion, tasting and learning to prepare regional specialties.
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The Grand European Tour: A Viking River Cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam
European river cruises have surged in popularity with good reason. Everything is taken care of while passengers travel from destination to destination with ever-changing scenery and the comfort and convenience of a luxurious floating hotel.
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Through the Heart of Europe: the second time around
Fourteen years ago we took our first Viking River Cruise to celebrate a special birthday. Our journey along the Danube, the Rhine, and the canal that connects them was one of our best trips ever, something so many of our fellow passengers said, as well. Would the Grand European Tour from Budapest to Amsterdam be as much fun the second time around?
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Best food in Nashville: Etch
Etch is the latest top-ranked restaurant to feature the cuisine of award-winning co-owner and Executive Chef Deb Paquette, the first woman in Tennessee to qualify as a certified executive chef.
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The Fairmont Le Château Frontenac’s Le Champlain Restaurant
Although you may want to reserve a window table, it is likely that you will be so absorbed with this culinary extravaganza and the restaurant’s contemporary glamor and the Old World charm that you forget about the view of the majestic St. Lawrence.
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Sláinte Dublin! the Guinness connection
Kegs were piled high for delivery in this city known for its pubs. This was the first of many reminders of just how intricately the Guinness name and product has been woven into the fabric of Ireland’s capital city.
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The Faroe Islands: The Sheep Islands
These 18 volcanic islands between Scotland and Iceland were formed millions of years ago have remained much undisturbed by the outside world. Residents are descendents of Vikings who arrived in longships over a thousand years ago in search of new uninhabited land. Today, the Faroe Islands are a self-governing part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
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Old Sturbridge Village: more than meets the eye
What better way to spend a day than strolling the grounds of one of the nation’s largest outdoor living history museums, Old Sturbridge Village?
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The Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center
The main plant of the American Optical Company is now home to the Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center.
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Destination Kohler: from a horse trough to a 5-star resort complex
The Forbes 5-star and AAA 5-diamond ranked American Club opened in 1981 and is one of only 48 hotels in the world with both designations. This popular Midwestern vacation spot is about an hour’s drive north of Milwaukee and 2 1/2 hours from Chicago.
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Hurtigruten: A journey to the top of the world
The stunning West Coast of Norway was living up to its reputation as the most beautiful coastline in the world. This region is renowned for its spectacular landscape of fjell, fjord, and foss (mountains, fjords, and waterfalls).
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Olivü 426, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
After her boyfriend, Adam, a semi-professional snowmobile racer, was burned in an accident she helped him recover by making homemade lip balm according to his therapist’s recommendations. A tragedy then led to…
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The Spirit on the Lake: Sheboygan, Wisconsin
The City of Sheboygan is along the western shores of Lake Michigan, the largest surface fresh water system in the world. They say the beaches are brighter and the fish are bigger here. Activities in Sheboygan range from diving for the lake’s shipwrecks to exploring a spaceport with people who trained NASA astronauts.
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The Osthoff Resort, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
The Osthoff Resort is a luxurious, family-friendly hotel that was awarded four diamonds by AAA. It continues to be a place people return to year after year.
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Marché du Vieux-Port, Quebec City Market
Marché du Vieux-Port, the public food market, is by the Old Port in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Whether you would like to gather the makings of a picnic or shop for souvenirs or flavorful gifts, it is an ideal place to find local vendors and products like fruits, vegetable, cheeses, maple products, cider, baked treats, wine, and ice wine.
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Chez Boulay-Bistro Boreal, Quebec City
This bistro on Rue Saint-Jean offers an inventive seasonal menu of Nordic cuisine inspired by Canada’s vast and pristine boreal region.
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Restaurant Aux Anciens Canadiens, Quebec City
Restaurant Aux Anciens Canadiens, a short walk from the Chateau Frontenac. It is in the historic Maison Jacquet, built in 1675 on land given to François Jacquet by the Ursuline nuns and named for a book written by a former inhabitant.
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Panache restaurant in Auberge Saint-Antoine, Quebec City
For fine dining in an intimate setting, Panache, at the Auberge Saint-Antoine, a Relais & Chateaux hotel, is a top choice. Chef Louis Pacquelin’s cuisine pairs classic dishes and a sophisticated style and presentation that is a joy to behold. To top off the experience…
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The Château Frontenac: the heart of the flavors of Québec City
The Château Frontenac is one of the elegant luxury hotels built by the railway in the late 19th century to ensure luxurious nightly accommodations and dining when traveling by train across Canada. Designed by the father of Emily Post, it is the epitome of refinement and is one of the most photographed and recognized hotels in the world.
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