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)…
After departing Pilsen, we made our way to Regensburg, Germany, where the Monarch Queen was docked. The ship would be our home away from home for the next seven days. The Monarch Queen The Monarch Queen accommodates 174 passengers and features 90 outside cabins. Sixty-five of which have a French Balcony. Cabins range…
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…
Our first day exploring Glasgow ended with excellent Indian food and a great night’s sleep. Today, our last day began with another trip to the Hilton Glasgow’s fantastic breakfast buffet. Check out our last blog post for more on our first day of exploration. Today, we are off to explore two iconic sites just outside…
After driving the majestic A82 from Glencoe, a bit for lunch and a cruise along Loch Lomond, we finally arrived in our final destination of Glasgow. Glasgow City Tour Arriving in Glasgow before our hotel’s check-in time, our group took a tour of the city. We truly had zero expectations for Glasgow. We had…
Leaving our hotel, we headed out of Glencoe, taking the iconic road that James Bond traveled in this Aston Martin DB5. The Three Sisters of Glencoe The mountains highlighted in the movie Skyfall are frequently referred to as the Three Sisters of Glencoe. As magical as they are, they are so much more spectacular…