It’s 1974. You’re Elvis Presley — many wished that for almost two decades. You’re not at the height of your career, but you’re still packing them in wherever you go. Some people actually are “Elvis Presley”…as impersonators are beginning to pop up. Your country is in an awful war (like there are any other kind),… Continue reading Elvis…Far From The Mississippi
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First River Cruise: Mekong Riches
Our first river cruise — on AmaWaterways’ luxurious new AmaDara — is history. So it’s the first chance for us to compare it to what we’ve always known: ocean cruises. This is not an all-inclusive comparison, as our “inaugural” was in a remote, somewhat virgin part of the river cruise world, Cambodia and Vietnam. There’s… Continue reading First River Cruise: Mekong Riches
Nov. 11: Remembering Audie Murphy
Yesterday was a day for remembering war vets. In Canada, people wear poppies and attend services, and poppy sales were at an all-time high this year. In the U.S., war heroes are celebrated and the never-ending list of people serving in the Armed Services are saluted. People like Audie Murphy. Who's Audie Murphy? There are… Continue reading Nov. 11: Remembering Audie Murphy
Wait-And-See Time If Your Cruise Includes Russia
Was it just a few weeks ago that the world was watching Russia because that's where the Winter Olympics were? Is that short a time all it takes for the world to be watching Russia for wintry reasons far more serious…wintry, as in Cold War? The world includes people who go on cruises because, since… Continue reading Wait-And-See Time If Your Cruise Includes Russia
Viking Offer for China a Bucket Lister?
Going to China isn't something that's ever made it onto our Bucket List but if it did, could there be a more appealing way to go than on a river cruise? There are many choices, and one of them caught our eyes this week because it seems somewhat affordable, which river cruises often aren't for… Continue reading Viking Offer for China a Bucket Lister?