June 30, 2026 Cheers Reader ~ Japan is one of those destinations that stays with you. The food, the temples, the gardens, the quiet rituals, the sense of order and beauty — it all feels deeply considered. And in autumn, with cooler weather and a softer seasonal atmosphere, it becomes an especially beautiful time to travel. Japan is also a destination where planning really matters. Hotels, trains, luggage transfers, guides, timing, and the question of how to see enough without making the trip...

June 16, 2026 Cheers Reader ~ Some cities are exactly what you expect. Berlin wasn't. I expected a city defined by its history. What I found instead was a city energized by it. Of course, the reminders are everywhere. Memorials, museums, preserved sites, and moments that force you to stop and reflect. Berlin doesn't shy away from its past, nor should it. What surprised me was everything else. The creativity. The art. The striking mix of old and new architecture. The independent shops and...

June 2, 2026 Cheers Reader ~ Certain journeys feel larger than travel itself. The kind that carries you through civilizations, across legendary coastlines, and into places you have spent a lifetime reading about. This September, I am thrilled to host an extraordinary 21-day Oceania voyage: Kingdoms of Sea and Sand — a remarkable sailing from Athens to Doha aboard the elegant Oceania Nautica. Imagine standing before the marble grandeur of Ephesus in the quiet morning light, wandering the...