http://www.thewisetraveler.com/http://www.thewisetraveler.com/blogPosts/view/melk-vienna-and-budapest-our-danube-river-cruise-comes-to-an-endhttp://www.thewisetraveler.com/blogPosts/view/melk-vienna-and-budapest-our-danube-river-cruise-comes-to-an-endAnother Installment as our River Cruise Comes to an End 8 Nov Thursday, November 3, 2011This morning the ship docked in Melk, Austria at around 8. I chose to sleep in since I had stayed up until about 1:30 working on email and posting my trip report and so missed breakfast, which ended at 9. I went to “late riser’s breakfast” instead, held in the lounge, but certainly not a hardship since it co...Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:43:57 -0400http://www.thewisetraveler.com/blogPosts/view/the-adventure-gets-under-way-prague-and-the-amalyrahttp://www.thewisetraveler.com/blogPosts/view/the-adventure-gets-under-way-prague-and-the-amalyraThe Adventure Gets Under Way – Prague and the AMA Waterways Amalyra 2 Nov Wednesday, October 26, 2011 After such a chaotic and rushed beginning, it was nothing short of a miracle that I got to the airport in good time for my flight with almost everything I needed for the trip. Settling in on the plane, I heaved a big sigh of relief and looked forward to what I hoped would be a relaxing night wi...Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:34:52 -0400http://www.thewisetraveler.com/blogPosts/view/off-on-a-new-adventure-to-prague-the-danube-and-italyhttp://www.thewisetraveler.com/blogPosts/view/off-on-a-new-adventure-to-prague-the-danube-and-italyOff On A New Adventure to Prague, the Danube, and Italy 25 Oct 2011Why are there never enough hours to get ready for a trip? Here I am, just hours away from departure and I haven’t packed yet or completed dozens of items on my to-do list. Perhaps it’s because I try to do too much — take too many notes, read too many articles, research too many restaurants Perhaps it’s just that I don’t use my t...Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:12:42 -0400http://www.thewisetraveler.com/blogPosts/view/a-travel-tale-from-the-distant-pasthttp://www.thewisetraveler.com/blogPosts/view/a-travel-tale-from-the-distant-pastA Travel Tale From the Distant Past 24 Apr 2011How did I become passionate about travel?  Was I born wanting to set out for the pier or the airport and journey to a distant land?  Was it all the novels I’ve read set in England and around the globe?  Was it a set of circumstances and events that set me on this path?  I’d have to say it was all three, but there is no question where the strongest ...Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:04:07 -0400http://www.thewisetraveler.com/blogPosts/view/travel-tales-past-present-and-future-an-introductionhttp://www.thewisetraveler.com/blogPosts/view/travel-tales-past-present-and-future-an-introduction Travel Tales Past, Present and Future – A Beginning 20 Apr 2011I am starting this new blog because my travel writings are scattered every which way.  Some are in the form of trip reports on Cruise Critics; others are reviews and comments on Trip Advisor; lots are on Fodors, and there are still more in correspondence.  Some are still in my computer in draft form and others are still in my head,...Sat, 24 Mar 2012 14:58:01 -0400