Iceland Adventure

Europe, Independent Travel, Our Travels

Iceland is one of the hottest destinations for world travelers right now. This summer, I decided it was time to pay the country a visit to see what everybody was talking about. And it was incredible, from the vibrant green hillsides and vast lava fields to the soaring...

Paris and Provence River Cruise

Europe, Our Travels

In May 2012, I hosted 20 Marriott Vacation Club owners on a trip to Paris and then on an AMAWaterways River cruise through Provence. Although the weather was a little rainy and overcast, we all had a great time. Using Marriott Rewards points, I booked all of us into...

Marriott Group Danube River Cruise

Europe, Group Trips, Our Travels

Marriott Vacation Club owners know how to have a good time! In September, I arranged and hosted 40 Marriott owners, including their friends, on a 2 week European vacation.  We visited Prague, spent 7 nights on an AMA Waterways Danube River Cruise and toured Budapest....

AMA Waterways – Amalegro ship

Europe, Group Trips, Our Travels

We are going on an AMA Waterways Rive cruise along the Rhine, starting in Amsterdam and ending in Basel, Switzerland. This is the time of the year that Christmas Markets are set up in many of the German cities. We may be cold but it should pretty and a fun time to...

Amsterdam

Europe, Our Travels

We are staying at the Amsterdam Marriott hotel near the centre of the city. It is perfectly located for walking to historical sites, museums and Leidseplein—the heart of Amsterdam’s nightlife and hub of the tourist scene with restaurants serving food from all around...

Continental Business Class to Europe

Europe, Trip Tips

The joys of travel! We arrive at the airport to find out that our flight to Houston is so delayed that we will miss our connection to Amsterdam.  We are re-routed to Newark and from there to Frankfurt and after a 3.5 hr wait, onward to Amsterdam. The only good...