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Bob Hoelscher
Since Rome does not lie directly on the coast, some time will be consumed by getting from the ship to Rome’s primary sightseeing and back. Since it is literally impossible to see Rome in just one day, the typical cruise traveler will choose is a shore excursion that is more of an introduction to the […]
According to our friends at Avalon Waterways, river and small-ship cruising has dominated the market for five consecutive years, increasing more than 200 percent in both size and sales, and proving itself as the fastest-growing travel style today. Tauck is adding a new 10-day river cruise offering on the Danube for 2014, bringing the company’s […]
You’ve got a group of people eager to travel together, and have done the legwork required to have liability and insurance safeguards in place. So how do you about putting your first group trip together? It comes down to three essential elements: Picking a destination, building an itinerary and planning the price. Where do your […]
Recent fatal motorcoach accidents have again shown how important it is for group leaders to fully understand the potential liability that they and their groups can be assuming before sponsoring a group trip.
There are a lot of benefits to traveling with a group, so how does the potential group leader begin forming a group and getting a trip off the ground? It starts with identifying your potential travel companions.
Having spent last winter and early spring based in Greenville, South Carolina, I took advantage of the opportunity to re-visit all of the state’s National Park Service units, including the sites of three important Revolutionary War battles. One of my favorite off-the-beaten path parks is Ninety Six National Historic Site. The beautiful site features a […]
Battle of Cowpens Monument Cowpens Battlefield is named for the land used by Colonial settlers here to pasture their cattle. The park offers visitors a 1.25-mile Battlefield Trail walking tour, a 3-mile Loop Road for motorized vehicles, and a 2-mile Cowpens Nature Trail. Also on site is the log Robert Scruggs House, which dates from […]
Less than an hour’s drive from Charlotte, N.C., King Mountain National Military Park tells the story of an early Revolutionary War battle, and the first that I visited. The South Carolina battle site occurred after American patriots were on the run after several losses in 1780. After hearing of these losses, a force of rugged […]
Norwegian Gem, photo by Bob Hoelscher In September, I escorted a group for my friends at Mayflower Tours aboard Norwegian Cruise Line‘s Norwegian Gem on a one-week cruise from New York to Atlantic Canada and New England. Norwegian Gem is an attractive, obviously well-run ship. Staterooms were quite comfortable and nicely appointed. An extensive variety […]
On a recent trip to Michigan, I took an excellent scenic drive north of Traverse City past handsome wineries, cherry orchards, a lighthouse and palatial summer homes. For my money, the highlight of the entire trip was a stop at the Old Mission General Store, at 18250 Mission Road. Established as a trading post for […]
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