By Eric Goldring
A knock on the door at 5:00 a.m. and it was finally time to get up and get exploring the Amazon River! As I lift my coffee for a first sip I not only notice an absolutely beautiful sunrise starting to unfold, but some large splashes in the water: River
Our Amazon experience with G Adventures is marketed as its “Comfort” level, noting there are higher levels of service and amenities than its standard, more “get out there” and camp, hostel and use public transportation type tours. So while our Amazon trip is not a luxury one, my expectations are
In 1986 I traveled to the Peruvian Amazon Jungle when I was single and wanted a truly rustic adventure spending my days and nights under the deep forest canopy if not canoeing around some of the backwaters. It was, well and truly, one of the most invigorating and inspiring journeys
I have just been advised by AmaWaterways that a very few staterooms have just become available for the October 6, 2014 Goldring Travel 2014 Food & Wine River Cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest on the AmaWaterways AmaCerto. This fourteen (14) day cruise has numerous included high quality tours and will
Windstar’s Star Pride (formerly the Seabourn Pride) was christened yesterday in Barcelona. Now with all-suite accommodations for 212 guests and a newly refurbished interior – which have some major changes – the Star Pride will start her Mediterranean season. I am anxious to actually see the newly redesigned Yacht Club
Now a word about wines on Celebrity versus Princess. I am traveling as a single adult with my daughter, no different really from a couple where one does not drink or may not during meals, purchasing a bottle of wine is generally not a good option (unless I dined in
The ambiance on the Celebrity Silhouette is significantly different from the Royal Princess. To me it is a simple matter of “Class versus Mass” and, as I ask some of the passengers on this cruise that have been on both lines, and there are many, not surprisingly the vast majority
Tomorrow I board the Celebrity Silhouette for a seven day Caribbean cruise. I was, however, supposed to be sailing on the Royal Princess on her April 13, 2014 seven day Caribbean cruise. For reasons I previously wrote about I am confident I made the right decision. (For those who don’t want
There is an old saying: “Don’t Bite The Hand That Feeds You” Goldring Travel’s motto is: “Be Treated By Your Travel Agent As You Will Be Onboard” My very poor experience with Princess Cruises proves both are very valuable. And it is why Goldring Travel strives to make sure your
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