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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Welcomes Back Their Very Popular Great Lakes Cruises

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is happy to announce the return of their Great Lakes cruises in 2011. MS COLUMBUS, built in 1997 was specifically designed to navigate the locks of the Great Lakes, and is therefore one of the few ocean-going cruise ships that can successfully travel through the wonderful scenery of the Great Lakes of North America. The COLUMBUS offers a unique opportunity to experience a European cruise ship on two Great Lakes itineraries in 2011, as well as on one itinerary along the eastern coast of North America.

City Walls

Do you love city walls? Ancient walls? Historical walls? Mediaeval walls? We think they add an extra dimension to any city. You find them in cities with history… usually lots of it.

There are many cities around the world where the old city inside the walls has been preserved. It’s fun to see what lurks inside those walls….

Travel To Flea Markets

One of the world’s largest flea markets is right in my home state. The one in San Jose has more than 2,000 booths and sprawls over 40 acres… eight miles of booth-lined walkways with arts, crafts, jewelry, antiques… and junk! Lots of junk. It’s been there forever…. OK, at least since I was a kid.

The old saying tells you something about them…, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Well, that isn’t always what you find anymore. It’s gotten a lot more commercial since I first went with my Mom and Dad, but it still draws huge crowds… vendors hoping to make some money, and shoppers hoping for a bargain or at least a day of fun.

Viking River Cruises Introduces Four New Christmas Itineraries for 2010

Providing one last chance to take a river cruise in 2010, Viking River Cruises, the world’s leading river cruise line, has announced the addition of four new Christmas itineraries for 2010. Each of the 10-day programs will sail during the Christmas holiday, offering travelers the unique opportunity to experience the magic of Christmas in Europe, where so many seasonal traditions began.

The Best Wine Cellar in the Caribbean-La Samanna

by Arie Boris, CruiseGourmet.com

On a recent visit to St. Martin, we joined La Samanna’s new General Manager, Pascal Deyrolle, for dinner.  In his newest role in a long term career with Orient Express, Mr. Deyrolle plans to add his distinctive signature to this venerable resort.  Inheriting the award winning La Cave restaurant, with the largest wine cellar in the Caribbean (and the best air conditioning anywhere on the island!), his creative approach to hospitality promises several innovative improvements to what some consider the ultimate luxury resort in the Caribbean.

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