Join an 8-day Viking Great Lakes expedition from Milwaukee to Thunder Bay. Explore Mackinac Island, hike the Canadian wilds, and sail the fabled “Gitche Gumee.” I was a guest of Viking Expeditions, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may...
Viking Expeditions has redefined expedition cruising with the launch of two polar class ships! Tour the Viking Octantis & Polaris, and then plan a voyage of your own. I was a guest of Viking Expeditions, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may...
Four Viking Mississippi River cruise itineraries are scheduled to bring guests to America’s Heartland beginning in 2022, aboard the purpose-built Viking Mississippi. This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to our our Disclosure/Disclaimer page for more...
Have you ever dreamed of sailing with Viking Cruises to Norway and the UK? Backroad Planet’s annotated travelogue explores the 15-day “Into the Midnight Sun” itinerary, introduces its scenic destinations, and evaluates its shore excursion options. I...
A guide for planning, booking, and embarking on a Viking Ocean Cruises voyage of a lifetime, featuring exclusive insider tips from Viking Explorer Society members. We were guests of Viking Ocean Cruises, but all thoughts and opinions are our own. Note: Unlike most of...
The Viking Sun embarks on the inaugural World Cruise from Miami to London. This 141-day cruise will visit 5 continents, 35 countries, and 64 ports, cross the Equator twice, the International Date Line once, and pass through both the Panama and Suez Canals. I was a...
Viking’s Christmas river cruises offer the best of Europe’s medieval castles, cathedrals, and storybook towns, with festive Christmas markets in every port. I was a guest of Viking River Cruises, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Viking Christmas...
A luxury sailing on the Viking Star is the perfect way for destination-oriented travelers to cruise the Mediterranean and tour Europe’s great port cities. It is no secret that I love river cruises. Ocean cruises are great, too, but my heart always...
Portugal in Panorama is a captioned photo collection of 22 locations captured with the Apple iPhone camera. It was my honor to join a select group of 22 travel writers, photographers, PR executives, and social media influencers as guests for Viking’s...
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