Beyond the day-by-day port posts, this is the practical and the reflective side of the blog. Here’s where you’ll find the tour companies and private drivers we’d book again without a second thought, the port-by-port guides and precruise recaps that pull a whole trip together in one place, and the longer articles and reviews where we step back to write about a theme, a region, or an experience rather than a single day. If you’re planning your own trip and want the condensed, practical version of ours, start here.
Ways to Wander:
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Food Tours: Taste a City Like a Local
Real tips on why food tours are the ultimate way to explore a city’s culture. Discover the best food tours in Rome, London, Seattle, and Reykjavík.
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Hidden Gems: Exploring Lesser-Known Wine Regions
Off-the-beaten-path wine travel: discover volcanic vineyards in Sicily and Tenerife and a farm-to-table wine experience in Crete.
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Why Wine Is at the Heart of Our Travel Philosophy
Discover how wine shapes our travel philosophy — from Sonoma to Chianti to Bordeaux — and why pairing local wine with food defines every trip.
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Baltic Port Roundup: 9 Ports
A port-by-port Baltic cruise guide covering Tallinn, Stockholm, Copenhagen, and more — what to see, how to get into town, and which excursions are worth it.
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Specialty Dining on Holland America’s Rotterdam
Our review of Holland America specialty dining on the Rotterdam — Tamarind, Morimoto Sushi, Rudi’s Sel de Mer, and the Pinnacle Grill lunch.
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Our First Holland America Dining Experiences
Our honest review of Holland America’s included dining and Club Orange on the Rotterdam — the food, the perks, and why we booked it again for 2027