Culinary & Cultural Experience in Flam, Norway

Announcing The May 2028 Goldring Travel Culinary & Cultural Journey on Explora V: Comprehensive Scandinavia & Baltic (May 19, 2028)

Goldring Travel September 21, 2026

It has been a long time since I visited the Baltic region, and other than Svalbard, I haven’t spent much time in Norway since 2015. These areas combine incredible history, cultural and culinary diversity, and spectacular beauty in both nature and architecture…and some quirky things too! With Explora Journeys’ Explora

Morocco in the Winter – Goldring Travel Checks out Collette’s Colors of Morocco Tour (December 2026)

Goldring Travel September 14, 2026

There are so many times I hear, “You’ve been everywhere,” when, actually, I haven’t been. I always respond that just because I have been to someplace in X doesn’t mean I have been everywhere in X and that revisiting places you’ve been exposes you to new things every time. And,

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is Making Some Welcome Changes!

Goldring Travel September 2, 2026

In a way, this is an “I told you so” kind of article, but in a positive and productive way. This article has a happy ending. I swear! Because when positive changes are made, I think it is important to call them out equally to those that I

Terra Nova Expeditions – Antarctica: Important Updates and the Impact of Wreckless Politics on More Than Oil Prices

Goldring Travel August 28, 2026

Sometimes it is hard to keep United States politics out of discussions of travel and my commentaries. This is one of those times when it is not only appropriate to discuss, but must be. Trump’s war in Iran (whether you agree with it or not) has impacts that reach far

Goldring Travel Experiences a Scenic Diamond River Cruise in Bordeaux, France – Part III + Review and Reflections

Goldring Travel August 11, 2026

My Bordeaux river cruise on Scenic Diamond continued with a morning sail from Fort Medoc to Pauillac, France. As it is a famous name in the Médoc region of the Left Bank, I was very optimistic that I could have a great local wine tasting. I preface what follows: If

Goldring Travel Experiences a Scenic Diamond River Cruise in Bordeaux, France – Part II

Goldring Travel August 7, 2026

My journey through the Bordeaux region of France on Scenic Diamond continued at its very relaxed pace with a 9:45 AM start to a tour of a chateau in Saint-Émilion. There were three tour options: A visit to a sturgeon farm, a visit to an artisan flour mill, and the

Les Doux Secrets d’Helene (Helene’s Sweet Secrets)

Goldring Travel Experiences a Scenic Diamond River Cruise in Bordeaux, France – Part I

Goldring Travel August 6, 2026

I previously experienced Scenic Eclipse in Antarctica, and it remains one of my favorite expeditions. So, when I was invited to sail on its river cruise product, specifically Scenic Diamond, in Bordeaux, the combination of Scenic experience and Bordeaux wines was extremely enticing. When it married up with my disembarking

Explora Journeys Explora III: Naming Ceremony, Her First Journey & Observations/Review

Goldring Travel August 4, 2026

I was invited on Explora Journeys’ new Explora III for a “preview” (shakedown) cruise and her Naming Ceremony boarding in Civitavecchia, Italy, spending a day in Portofino, a day at sea (filled with meetings and presentations, so yes, “It is my job!”), and a day in Barcelona at the new

Terra Nova Expeditions’ St. Helena (and Maybe a 6 Guest Sailing Yacht) Antarctica Expedition – Sail with Goldring Travel – January 16, 2027

Goldring Travel July 7, 2026

The startup of a new ship is always exciting. The startup of a new expedition line is even more so. Being on one of the first sailings is a truly unique experience. Being able to do so at incredibly low prices is the cherry on top! January 16, 2027: Classic

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