If you’re dreaming about seeing Pisa’s Leaning Tower, sipping a glass of Chianti in Siena, or perusing great art in Florence, then travel in Tuscany is truly a dream come true. Located in central Italy northwest of Rome, Tuscany (or Toscana) spans 8,900 …
As January 2023 fades into history, The Meandering Traveler looks at a mix of top news, quirky travel tidbits and interesting developments from the month. 1. Travel News: Oceania Cruises: It’s Allura Oceania Cruises, which will launch its first new …
Checking off items on your personal travel “bucket list” doesn’t have to be an impossible dream. Whether you want to take a Grand Cruise or World Cruise, head out on a Micato Safari in East Africa, watch samba dancers and …
Cruise travelers will sail within Alaska’s waters on 60 ships, large and small, during the 2023 cruise season. Did you know that 700 voyages are planned between April and September? So, you’ll have a big choice of voyage options. Some …
As the world “opens up” to exotic travel once again, many upscale cruise lines are heading back to Asia. Among them is ultra-luxury Seabourn. If you’re interested in luxurious Asian cruises, check out The Meandering Traveler’s top three picks for …
Ah, yes, holiday season travel is upon us. If you’re heading out by car, train, ship or airplane over the next few weeks, how do you assure that your holiday travel will unfold smoothly? Certainly, 2022 has provided some …
Can’t stand screaming toddlers, children all over the pool deck or groups of teens congregating in public spaces? While a family vacation is fantastic fun on the high seas for many travelers, for others, it’s not. So, if having kids …
Seeing Rome’s Spanish Steps for the first time, I was watching a Saturday afternoon movie, “Roman Holiday.” I remember that Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck zoomed around the city on a Vespa and also that they walked down those beautiful …
When I was 11, my dad and I began planning our dream road trip throughout the U.S. during summer 1964. My mom was increasingly horrified when department store trucks kept showing up at our front door day after day with …
In a new blog feature moving forward, The Meandering Traveler will provide readers with select “firsthand experiences.” They’ll show our personal perspective while traveling, give helpful travel tips, outline lessons learned along the journey and more. For instance, today, I’ll …
