by The Savvy Traveler Gurus | Jul 28, 2018 | Europe, Ireland
County Wicklow is an often overlooked county in Ireland. If you are planning a trip to Ireland take a closer look. County Wicklow is just south of Dublin and holds the promise of something for everyone, from historic country homes and gardens to scenic mountain...
by The Savvy Traveler Gurus | Jul 28, 2018 | Ireland
A few years ago, we took our then 4-year-old granddaughter, Anabel, on a trip to Ireland. High on the touring list was visually memorable places, fun for little ones and lots of music. Our particular 4-year old loves music and dance so the latter was very important....
by The Savvy Traveler Gurus | Jul 28, 2018 | England, Europe, Hotels, London
Transportation Finding the best way to get into and around London is your first decision. Whatever, you do, do NOT rent a car and drive to London from the airport. After a 9+ hour flight, trying to drive on the left into a congested city with little parking is not the...
by The Savvy Traveler Gurus | Jul 28, 2018 | England, Europe, History, London, London History
After you have seen the famous must-sees of London, you can zero in on individual experiences that are of special interest to you. Here we focus on the special areas, such as pageantry and government, art and decorative arts, Stately Homes, beautiful gardens, culture...
by The Savvy Traveler Gurus | Jul 28, 2018 | England, Europe
There is no place more beautiful than the English countryside in the summer. Penciled with little stone walls, fields of green and often yellow stretch almost as far as the eye can see. Even a drive out a Motorway can be a pleasing experience, as there are no...
by The Savvy Traveler Gurus | Jul 28, 2018 | England, Europe
The Thames Valley gets its name from the famous River one sees running through London. It meanders from there through the countryside. During Henry VIII’s time the river provided an alternative route to his country homes, namely, Hampton Court Palace and Windsor...
by The Savvy Traveler Gurus | Jul 28, 2018 | England, Europe, London
In our humble opinion, London is the best big city in the world, and we’ve been to most of them. We never tire of things to do here or run out of new discoveries. The arts, the architecture, the parks and the cultural diversities are a few of the reasons....
by The Savvy Traveler Gurus | Jul 28, 2018 | Austria
Viehhofen, Austrian Alps We’ll be staying in Viehhofen, in Cottage No. 20, owned by the UK Holiday Property Bond. Viehhofen is about 200km from Munich and about 85km south of Salzburg. Munich is probably going to be the best point of arrival. There are 3...
by David Brown | Mar 30, 2018 | Bergen, Europe, Norway
Recently we revisited Bergen, Norway. We had forgotten what a delightful city it is. Whenever you have mountains down to the sea, you know you have the perfect formula for a special experience. Bergen is such a place. Our September visit brought us not only beautiful...
by Arlene Brown | Mar 25, 2018 | Cruises, Travel Notes, Viking Ocean
Over the years we have cruised on many different cruise ships, some big, some medium and some small. We have done both the sailing ships and the powered ships. While we have enjoyed them all, none of them matched up to our recent cruise on the Viking Sea. As a...
