Berlin, May 8
“Take My Breath Away.” So Berlin the band sang in 1986, and so Berlin the city did to me in … Continue reading Berlin, May 8
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Potsdam, May 7
Potsdam almost anagrams to “damp spot,” which would accurately describe the drizzly, chilly day we spent visiting this leafy and … Continue reading Potsdam, May 7
Wittenburg and Torgau, May 5-6
Over the past few years, I’ve visited several spots that played a transformative role in world history: the D-Day beaches, … Continue reading Wittenburg and Torgau, May 5-6
Meißen and Dresden, May 3-4
The porcelain manufactory in Meißen is, well, a-Meißen. (The “ß,” called an eszett, is a double “s” used after certain … Continue reading Meißen and Dresden, May 3-4
Prague to Dresden, May 2
On Saturday morning, I boarded a boat that actually sailed! Unfortunately, it wasn’t our Viking ship; it was a 50-minute … Continue reading Prague to Dresden, May 2
Prague, April 30-May 1
On Thursday morning, we bid farewell to Krakow and began our journey to Prague. Much of the drive to the … Continue reading Prague, April 30-May 1
Auschwitz, Birkenau, and … Klezmer: From Death to Life (April 29)
Thank you, music. And thank you, Viking, for a well-planned, ultimately uplifting day. We began the day touring Auschwitz and … Continue reading Auschwitz, Birkenau, and … Klezmer: From Death to Life (April 29)
Krakow (April 27-28)
I’ll say one thing for carefree Caribbean cruises: unlike a trip to Poland, you’re not constantly reminded of humanity’s bottomless … Continue reading Krakow (April 27-28)
Warsaw, Poland (April 25-26)
Warsaw saw war. Of course, all of central Europe saw war from 1939-45, but the destruction in Warsaw – close … Continue reading Warsaw, Poland (April 25-26)
Viking River Cruises v. Tauck River Cruises
So, who is better, Viking River Cruises or Tauck River Cruises? I’ve sailed with Viking on the Douro, the Rhine, … Continue reading Viking River Cruises v. Tauck River Cruises
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