GERMANY/CRUISING/TAILGATING AND MORE

 WOW!

It has been an awesome couple of weeks.  We had our ZMT correspondent in our studios....all the way from Germany.  Did you listen to my podcast?   She had some great things to talk about. Genevieve Lowe shared with us some of her favorite places to go in Germany. We talked about Berlin/ Munich/Hamburg/ even the Black Forrest.   She shared some great food and shopping for fresh food in the markets...we call them farmers markets here.  She also talked about the Christmas Markets in Germany and the tasty treats you can buy as you stroll past some of the vendors.  I know you are thinking it is too early to talk about Christmas Markets but not if you want to get to Germany to shop in them.  Right now there are some great River Cruises that you can go on to enjoy this. Spiced Wine...Yummy!

On my Podcast we talked about Chad Clark's Certified 25 Travel Experiences if money were no object.   What do you think about an overnight stay in a Yurt in Platte Canyon...What's a Yurt you ask.  Well take a look at this..

And they can be pretty comfy inside as well...here is just one example of what inside can look like...

They can get very glamorous inside...this is just one of the basics.

So that is a Yurt.  Definitely an experience.

Now let's talk Vegas....I personally do not gamble.  But I always have fun in Las Vegas.   Well there is much much more to do in Vegas than just gamble.  Shows, Shows, and more shows.  Yes Virginia, Elvis is Alive and Well and performing in Vegas.  LOL   but that aside you have great places to dine on gourmet food.  Buffets to beat all buffets...The prices are right.  Hotels are vying for your business offering great deals.  They want you to stay and play in their place.  My favorite thing is the weather. Yes in can be very hot.  But the sun shines an average of 300 days per year.    If you want you can bring the kids...there are plenty of family friendly things to do and see in Vegas.  Did you know you can zip line through what I call old downtown Las Vegas....I can't wait to go back and try this out.  It's like you are flying over the city...How cool is that.  No need to rent a car....you can walk to many places that are near to each other...or if you want take a cab or uber.  You can also find some great travel deals....so don't rule Las Vegas out.  Remember "What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas".

So as you know we had our very own ZMT correspondent in town all the way from Germany.  Gen wanted to do some exploring...so we had Jay Lawrence escort her around to some fun places that Gen has not gone and by the way neither did Jay.  They first traveled to the Keys...but not just any Key...They traveled to Key West.  They rented bicycles and started to explore...Jay said renting a bicycle was inexpensive and a very easy way to get around.  They also went to the Hemingway House.  Jay is an avid reader and wanted to see where some of these great novels were written.  Also  Sloppy Joes...one of Hemingway's hangouts.  You know Jay had to have a Sloppy Joe.  But that aside...they were in awe of the beautiful water and scenery.  

This is not were their journey ends....Jay wanted to do a small cruise...they jumped aboard a Royal Caribbean Cruise ship for a short time 3n/4d cruise to the Bahamas.  Jay was a novice...he was never on a cruise.  I do recommend taking a shorter cruise if you have never cruised before to get the feel of the water, or should I say get your sea legs.  However with the cruise ships now...they have some great stabilizers and most of the time you have a smooth ride.  Jay said he really never felt the boat moving at all...He is ready for his next cruise now.  But we have captured their adventures below...

Looks like they had a lot of fun.

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So if you want to take that Cruise or travel to Las Vegas....or even that trip to Germany...feel free to give me a shout, check out my website and lets get you traveling and Making Your Travel Dreams Come True. 

OCEANIA CRUISES AND MORE

OCEANIA CRUISE....

Wow I know I have not written in a few weeks.  I have been checking out new places and new adventures.  One Cruise Line I wanted to share with everyone was Oceania Cruises.

You have heard me talk about boutique style cruising.  Well Oceania goes above and beyond.
This will sound silly but there are some ships that are soooooo big....then some soooooo small.

But Oceania got it right.  The ships are just the right size.

You can even cruise around the World with Oceania.  Many different itineraries for different adventures.  The Caribbean, the Mediterranean, The Tropics and more. You and your shipmates can quickly become friends as you experience the different ports of call.

I have yet to sail on one of their beautifully redesigned luxurious ships.  However; I did have the opportunity to take a ship tour when it docked in Port Canaveral here in Central Florida. Let me tell you...from the moment you board these vessels you are treated elegantly.   The staterooms give you a feel of roominess. The staff are delightful.  The size of the ship is easy to get around or should I save navigate (try to keep nautical).  And for you foodies....well I am still kicking myself for not getting the name of the delicious wine I was served at lunch.

The lunch......was several courses...one taste sensation after another.  Let me show you...
I took some pictures.

Appetizer for my Dining Companion

My Main Course....I don't eat meat...this dish...was fabulous

My Dining Companion had a beef Wellington...looked Delish

My Appetizer.. .Caviar Yummm

My Dessert...was this Pistachio with a Meringue fluff...and chocolate 

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After Dessert...more goodies....YUMMY

I am not a foodie but I know good food when I taste it.  Now with my lunch down it was time to explore more of the Ship I was on...It was the Regatta.  I love pools so off I ventured....

My Ship Tour was over....but now its time to plan an adventure on one of these great ships

I hope you have the opportunity to tune into my podcasts.  I talk about these little trips and I also chat with tour guides/directors/and more.  

Feel free to check out my website.  Send me an email if you want  more information about a trip you would like to take.  Or if you would like me to talk about something let me know. Don't forget you can like/rank and subscribe to my podcasts....  I would like to hear from you.

Thanks again for allowing me the opportunity to talk to you and show you just some of the places you can go in the great big beautiful World we live in.