My Mexico City Ghosts
Benito Juarez Hemicycle (photos Michelle da Silva Richmond) Ghosts are a funny thing. They can pop up when you least expect them, often stirring your soul with memories you thought …
The Legend of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus
Library of Celsus is one of the city’s top attractions Story and photos by Bob Schulman It’s 250 A.D., and the Roman Emperor Trajan Decius has come up with a …
The Treasures of Campeche
Tourists explore ancient Maya ruins of Edzna (Photo by Bob Schulman) Special for The Restless Voyager By Bob Schulman In 1540, when Spanish troops captured the …
Hacienda Hopping on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula
The regal HaciendaTemozon and its now silent smokestack (photos by M. Richmond) Sometimes it’s fun to drop out of life for awhile and unplug from technology – if only for …
The “Agony and the Ecstasy” of Planning a Destination Wedding
The love birds The Background – My daughter Kimberly recently got engaged to her longtime boyfriend – and best friend – Chris on the sacred island of Cozumel in Mexico. …
Passing Through Passau On Board Viking Gullveig
Charming Passau, decked out for the holidays ONBOARD VIKING GULLVEIG – There’s nothing quite like a delicious breakfast to help kick start your day and we were grateful for the …
First Impressions of Viking Gullveig
After a long flight from Atlanta, we arrived in Munich, where we were met by a welcoming Viking Cruise staff. First impressions are important and from that very first meeting …
Preparing for a Danube Waltz
Viking Longships are the perfect way to tour Europe It’s funny how a song can transport you in time. I grew up being treated to blasts of Austrian composer Johann …