This past April, we took a “Tulip Time” River Cruise. It was one of the things that Mark really wanted to do, and we both really enjoyed our time in Amsterdam and the Netherlands in general. There are always several things to consider when booking, from pre- and post-trips to peak-season pricing and,…
So we have finally come to the end of our blog series for our December 2024 river cruise. (Yes, we’re very behind, but there’s a lot to share!) So it’s time to wrap up our experience. We’ll give you the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of our Gate 1 Travel 11-day German Christmas Markets…
After our incredible Farewell dinner, we departed for our final destination, Frankfurt! We won’t lie, by this point in the trip, we were tired of being cold and usually wet. Thankfully, we had a nice day and a little sunshine. We Skipped The Walking Tour We arrived a bit ahead of our schedule,…
Arriving in Regensburg, Germany, and boarding the Monarch Queen, we relaxed and settled in for our upcoming river cruise. The next day would include a short walking tour of the city and time in the Christmas Markets. We knew we’d have free time for lunch. Based on the recommendations of friends (thanks, Scott and Evie)…
The next morning, we departed the Art Deco Imperial Hotel in Prague and headed to Regensburg, Germany, to board the Monarch Queen Riverboat. It was time to officially start our German Christmas Market River Cruise! After driving about an hour and a half, we stopped in the heart of Pilsen, in the Czech Republic. We…
The next day, we officially began the Prague portion of our Gate 1 Christmas Market adventure with a Prague city tour. On the way to our first location, was passed some pretty impressive sites. One was the Masaryčka Building, a uniquely shaped office and retail building. We also passed the Prague Main Station…
Our Gate 1 Travel, 11-day Christmas Market River Cruise started with a few days in Prague. While we met some people who did a shorter trip, flew into Germany, and boarded the cruise in Regensburg, quite a few added the Prague pre-trip. We’re so glad we chose the Prague portion, as it was fantastic. Neither…
We both love Christmas. When we first met, we truly connected over our shared love of the holiday. When we lived in Philadelphia, we hosted a Christmas open house for several years. We had four uniquely decorated trees, including one retro silver tree with blue ornaments that became our “Hannukkah Tree.” We have also started…
Much like everyone else, we’ve flown coach for most of our lives. Both are over six feet tall and good-sized guys; Chuck has leg and back issues. We’ve done aisle seats to allow for a little more leg room and to get up and move around. Flying to Kenya some years ago, we booked window…
Over our three days in Edinburgh, we had a wonderful mix of included tours, optional tours, and free time. So, we took full advantage of the beautiful weather and explored lots of the city. Random Weird Stuff: Our cover photo is taken from the upper levels of Edinburgh Castle. Off in the distance…