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Happy New Year!
The Q Cruise + Travel team enjoys a glass of Champagne to start the New Year off on a good note. We wish all…
The secret wish of an (almost) teenager: for his father to disconnect
They were obviously a loving, successful and comfortable trio. Dad was a handsome, award-winning hotel general manager, mum was beautiful and charming and the…
Beyond Amsterdam: Maastricht and Southern Limburg
Beyond Amsterdam: Maastricht and Southern Limburg, the Netherlands Maastricht is probably the most non-Dutch Dutch town: it is in the very Southern part of…
A warm welcome (?) to Shambala Zulu Camp Game Reserve
It wasn’t the friendliest of greetings: the massive white rhino charged towards us barely ten minutes after we transferred from our Mercedes transfer (with…
Beyond Amsterdam: Keukenhof flower gardens in the Netherlands
Streaks of purple, lilac and white hyacinths painted the landscape just a few miles away from the famed Keukenhof gardens. I stepped out of…
From a Dutchman: travel beyond Amsterdam
Let it be clear: although I’ve lived in Chicago for years now, I remain a proud Dutchman and I love Amsterdam. It is a…
People Ask: What is “Wave Season”?
Those of us who specialize in planning cruise vacations know the drill: when January comes around, it’s “All Hands on Deck”! This is when…
Sorry, but you’re not being kidnapped
The smartly decked-out driver who picked us up from the airport in Mexico takes a sharp right turn. The narrow street we were following…
Meet the locals: The Venetian Hotel Manager
His friends teasingly joke that Gianmatteo Zampieri is not a true Venetian because he was born in Mestre, just across the causeway from Venice….
Meet the locals: Searching for Truffles with Emy
Meet Emy. In this photo, Emy is hard at work, digging for truffles at La Rabassiere, the family owned truffle farm of Serge and…
