Northern Europe

Germany: Berlin

Berlin, Germany

Berlin, Germany, is an amazing journey through time, culture, incredible collections of antiquities, and architectural anomalies. In one miniature city, you can travel from ancient times through the fabulous museum collections of Egypt and Persia to the newest museums depicting the persecution of…
Tauck Danube River Cruise

BLUE DANUBE: TAUCK RIVER CRUISE

Cruising on the Danube in a beautiful riverboat is indeed a treat, but Tauck makes it even more special with a great itinerary and awesome tours & events! We began our tour in the lovely city of Prague in the Czech Republic. Our city tour included the Old Town, the Prague Castle and the famous…
Europe: Christmas Markets

Christmas Markets in Europe

The Christmas season is special everywhere....but in Germany, France and Switzerland, it is MAGICAL! Each city has its own Christmas market and visiting them is a wonderous, not-to-be-missed experience. And Tauck has the perfect way to do it... take a Rhine or Danube River cruise! In December,…
Ireland

Ireland

England: London

London

The difficulty in London is deciding what to do from among the hundreds of options. But there is one place that draws me like a magnet: Westminster Abbey. Here you will find the Christenings, the crownings, the marriages, the fervent prayers, and the final benedictions for the kings, queens, and…
Scotland

Scotland

And then there is Scotland.........home of golf and St. Andrews, the bagpipes, the clans and the tartans, Robert the Bruce and Mary Queen of Scots, the Highlands and the Borders, castles, crags, salmon and haggis, Edinburgh and the Military Tatto. Scotland has always been the feisty one that stood…
Ireland: Southern

Southern Ireland

As the song says, "Irish eyes are smiling!" And yours will too, when you visit the beautiful Emerald Isle. On a recent tour of the southeastern part of the Republic of Ireland, I truly fell in love with the green Irish countryside, the rugged coast, the fabulous Manor House hotels, the sheep…
France

Vive La France

Some of my favorite things to do there: My love affair with France began in my high school classroom, as the beautiful language was introduced to me by my favorite language teacher, and she offered us the opportunity to experience France vicariously. In college, my Sorbonne-educated professor…