We had been exploring Amsterdam before our cruise, following our 3 Days in Amsterdam itinerary that included the Van Gogh Museum and the Heineken Experience, but this day gave us a completely different perspective on the area. Can You Bike From Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans? Yes, you can bike from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans —…
What Is the Heineken Experience? The Heineken Experience is an interactive tour inside the original Heineken brewery in Amsterdam. Beer was brewed here for nearly 100 years before production moved to a larger facility in 1988. Today, the historic building has been transformed into a museum and interactive experience where you can learn about Heineken’s…
This post contains affiliate links. If you book through my links, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend experiences I’ve personally used or genuinely believe would be helpful to my readers. Our 5-day Switzerland itinerary took us from Lucerne to Interlaken, with plenty of mountain scenery and…
The Stoos Ridge hike had been on my Switzerland wish list long before our trip. I’d seen the photos of the trail winding along the mountain ridge, with brilliant blue lakes and the Alps stretching out in every direction, and I knew I wanted to experience it for myself. What I didn’t fully appreciate was…
Planning a Switzerland trip can feel overwhelming because there are so many incredible places to choose from. For our first trip to Switzerland, we spent five full sightseeing days exploring Lucerne, Mount Pilatus, Stoos Ridge, Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen, and Zurich. Here’s exactly how we spent our time, including what we’d do differently next time. 5 Days…
We did the Mount Pilatus Golden Round Trip from Lucerne during our Switzerland trip following our Rhine River cruise. And because it happened to fall on my 29th wedding anniversary, it turned into a particularly memorable day. The Mount Pilatus Golden Round Trip isn’t just a way to get from Lucerne to the top of…
I took the Viking Rhine Getaway from Amsterdam to Basel on a multigenerational family trip in July 2026. Our Viking Rhine River Cruise itinerary included stops in the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Switzerland, with a mix of guided excursions and free time to explore on our own. One of the things I appreciated about Viking…
About a week before our Viking Rhine Getaway, I happened to see a social media post about Viking Rhine river cruises being canceled because of low water levels. That was the first I’d heard about the possibility of low water affecting our cruise, and I immediately started wondering whether it could affect our trip. Then,…
If you’re considering a Viking Rhine River cruise, you probably want to know more than what’s included in the brochure. What is the ship actually like? Is the food good? How much walking is involved? Are the included excursions worthwhile? And, perhaps most importantly, is a Viking river cruise worth the price? I spent eight…
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