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On our recent European Capitals cruise aboard the Caribbean Princess, we were pleased to have a stop in Hamburg, a major port city in northern Germany. As the second-largest city in Germany, Hamburg boasts a population of 1.9 million people and is about three hours northwest of the capital city of Berlin. Getting Around in […]
Copenhagen is a vibrant, colorful, whimsical, walkable city in central Denmark. As the capital city, it offers an abundance of history, culture, and beauty. If you're planning a family trip to this lovely piece of Scandinavia, read on for recommendations of interesting things to do for all ages. Getting Around in Copenhagen Copenhagen has a […]
Gothenburg, the second-largest city in Sweden (trailing Stockholm, the nation's capital), is a lively city with plentiful balconies, lovely biking/walking paths, and interesting architecture - not to mention a clean and charming full-scale amusement park that you've probably never heard of. It's a delightful city to visit with children of all ages. If you find […]
When we first researched the eight cruise ports on our 12-night European Capital Cruise with Princess Cruise Line, I wrote "not as excited about this port" about Oslo. How wrong I turned out to be! In a word, Oslo was outstanding. Breathtaking in beauty. Vibrant in culture. Rich in history. Gorgeously green. Oslo's population struck […]
When we first researched our 12-night European cruise and saw The Netherlands on the itinerary, I envisioned us going to Amsterdam. As it turned out, however, Amsterdam was 90 minutes from Rotterdam, our port city. After having several friends recommend that we try a smaller town rather than the hustle-and-bustle of Amsterdam, we considered visiting […]
Visit Bruges (pronounced Broozh) in the summertime and you'll feel like you've walked right into a storybook. This fairy tale city in northwest Belgium is completely charming. To put it succinctly, Bruges is clean, serene, and pristine. Our family instantly fell in love with this sweet and magical city with a population of 119,000 (though […]
Our family recently went on our first cruise together aboard the Caribbean Princess by Princess Cruises. My husband and I honeymooned on a Princess cruise 22 years ago, but have not been on a cruise since. This time, we were sailing with our four children - ages 7, 12, 15, and 17. The European Capitals […]
If you have ever wished that you could step inside Willa Wonka's Chocolate Factory, visiting Hershey, Pennsylvania is probably as close as you can get. Founded in 1903 by Milton S. Hershey, the town was originally designed for factory workers. Milton Hershey, however, had much more than economics in mind. Hershey envisioned a community where […]