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Category Archives: Europe

04/25/201710/17/2017

Exploring the Classical Antiquity of Ancient Greece

by Marian Krueger, in category Destinations, Europe, Greece
ancient Greece

Few nations boast the historical and cultural significance of Greece. A pioneering nation for thousands of years, Greece has given birth to some of history’s greatest minds and academics – building a unique history and heritage which still intrigues to this day. Amazingly, parts of ancient Greece have survived for thousands of years, making this… Read More

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12/15/201609/06/2017

Things to See and Do in Gibraltar in One Day

by Marian Krueger, in category Europe, Gibraltar
Gibraltar in one day

Here’s my dilemma: Maybe you’re visiting Gibraltar while on a cruise and you might be thinking, what is there to to see and do in Gibraltar in one day? I visited Gibraltar recently while on a Fred. Olsen cruise on Balmoral and while I was excited, I wasn’t sure about what to do for the… Read More

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12/08/201612/09/2016

Travel+Leisure Showcases Travel Shop Girl Iceland Image

by Marian Krueger, in category Iceland
Travel+Leisure

While this might sound like I’m bragging, ok I guess I am. I usually search the internet to see if I’ve been included in anything online that I’m not aware of, both good and bad, but preferably good. Today as I was searching and updating my “As Featured In” page and what do I see,… Read More

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12/05/201612/05/2016

VIDEO: Sailaway Out of Cartagena, Spain Onboard Balmoral

by Marian Krueger, in category Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, Spain
Sailaway out of Cartagena

On my recent Mysterious Morocco and Seductive Spain cruise on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Balmoral, our port of call on this sunny day was Cartagena, Spain. After a few days of non-stop rain, it was such a relief and a pleasure to see the sun again. Read more about my day in port in my… Read More

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12/02/201612/12/2017

8 Reasons Why I Wanted to Visit Cartagena, Spain

by Marian Krueger, in category Spain
Cartagena

Today as I peered out my cabin window onboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Balmoral, I could see right over to the beautiful city of Cartagena, Spain located in the province of Murcia. I was excited to visit all of the ports of call on this cruise, but I had several reasons why I wanted to… Read More

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11/22/201609/06/2017

My Visit to Spanish Morocco and the City of Melilla

by Marian Krueger, in category Morocco, Spain
Melilla

Remember how I said I was on a Mysterious Morocco and Seductive Spain cruise with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines? On this day we were in port in Melilla, which I thought was in Spain. Technically, it’s Spain, but it’s considered an autonomous Spanish city in Spanish North Africa and Morocco has officially claimed it as an… Read More

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11/16/201612/06/2017

EXPLORING SPAIN: Málaga, Marbella, and Puerto Banús

by Marian Krueger, in category Spain
Exploring Spain

On an overcast October morning, we continued cruising and exploring Spain while onboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Balmoral and I noticed that we weren’t alone in the port of Málaga. This definitely wasn’t my first visit to Málaga. I had been in the area recently looking at the spectacular menorca property. I was looking for… Read More

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11/15/201611/15/2016

What Do Christopher Columbus and I Have in Common? Cádiz, Spain

by Marian Krueger, in category Destinations, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, Spain
Cadiz

Our first port of call after three days sailing the ocean blue onboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Balmoral was Cádiz, Spain. As you can see in the itinerary map above, our Mysterious Morocco and Seductive Spain cruise was an adventure to destinations I had never been to before, but for Malága, Spain. I felt like a… Read More

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08/19/201608/19/2016

How to Fall in Love with Malta in Less Than 5 Minutes

by Marian Krueger, in category Europe
Malta

The country of Malta is located in the Mediterranean in between Italy and Tunisia. Although small, Malta is a densely populated country of about 450,000 residents. With wonderful weather and sun 365 days a year, visitors to Malta enjoy partaking in any number of outdoor activities like walking, hiking, rock climbing, or simply taking in… Read More

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06/16/201606/16/2016

Tasty Tapas: An Ultimate Food Allergy Guide to Spanish Tapas

by Marian Krueger, in category Dining, Spain
Spanish tapas

Thursday 16th June 2016 is World Tapas Day – a celebration of the classic and popular dish, Spanish tapas. Eating tapas is much more than just a way of serving food, it has its own place in the history of Spain and represents the Spanish culture – a way of eating and a way of living. But… Read More

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