Lyon is located in the central-eastern part of France, about 2 hours by train and south of Paris. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lyon is considered the third largest city in France after Paris and Marseille. Both the Saône river and the Rhône River pass through the city of Lyon. Offering the perfect blend […]
The Lower Danube is a place that most Americans have never seen. It is located in the former Soviet bloc and the marks of the Soviet Union are hard to erase. Made up of Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia and Hungary, this is the area of the Lower Danube. Here, you get a glimpse of the […]
Ireland is one of the most popular destinations in Europe for Americans. There are several reasons this could be true… flights are fairly short between the East Coast of the US and Ireland, flights tend to be fairly inexpensive between the East Coast and an amazingly high percentage of Americans can claim some sort of […]
Azamara Cruises known for it’s port intensive itineraries- offering longer port stays, overnights, and accessing unique ports that often appeal to the Culturally Curious Traveler. The smaller premium line, offers a luxury immersive experience with the perfect blend of authentic experience and indulgent luxury- enticing both avid cruisers as well as land lovers. Recently, Lindsay […]
It has been ten years since Disney Cruise Line last introduced a new ship. That was the Disney Fantasy and that brought Disney’s fleet up to four ships. This summer after much ado and a few delays. Disney’s fifth ship, The Disney Wish. started welcoming guests on board. Different from her four older sisters in […]
Italy is, without question, one of the top destinations in Europe for North Americans. However, the classic trip to Italy usually consists of Rome, Florence and Venice. Then the second classic trip usually involves the Amalfi Coast and Sorrento area. However, the Piemonte region of Italy should not be overlooked when you are planning a […]
Barcelona is one of the most unique cities in the European continent. From its Medieval roots to post-modern architectural buildings, the skyline of Barcelona is unlike anywhere else. Located on the Mediterranean Sea, it is a regular pre-cruise or post-cruise stop for many Mediterranean itineraries. Come find out what all is there as you come […]
We hoped that we would be passed this by now, but Covid is still rearing its ugly head. Luckily people are not getting as sick, but you’re still going to have to quarantine if you test positive. So what happens when you test positive on vacation? Well, not so luckily, Sandy got first-hand experience with […]
Elizabeth – George – Sandy – Donna This week we’re continuing the “Great Cruise Comeback” with Norwegian’s Breakaway. The first in its class, this ship set sail in 2013 and was based out of NYC (which was the inspiration for its hull art by Peter Max). Now she’s sailing from Miami and Sandy and her […]
In case you’re wondering, 400 episodes of a weekly podcast equals 7 years and 9 months! We have covered a lot of topics over the years, and thought it would be fun to think back on the ones that have stuck with us. Links will be in the show notes so they’ll be easy to […]
The Allure of the Seas is one of Royal Caribbean’s Oasis class ships. Amongst some of the largest cruise ships on the planet, she holds a whopping 5000+ passengers. Right now, she is cruising out of Ft Lauderdale, but she will be making her way to Galveston, Texas in 2023. One of our own got […]
Disney is always keeping us on our toes with new technology, and Genie Plus is no different! You might remember the old Fast Pass system which has been replaced with Lightning Lane. Genie Plus is part of that new system, and there is quite a bit to cover. Elizabeth – George – Sandy – Donna
Here at Outlander Travel- we’re always on the lookout for new – fun & exciting ways to explore the world we live in. Recently Lindsay had the opportunity to sail with Emerald Cruises and experience life onboard the Emerald Sun. Sandy – Lindsay – George– Donna
Istanbul is a city steeped in contrasts. It was first called Byzantium by the Greek settlers who landed there in the 7th century BCE. The city changed it’s name to Constantinople when it became the capital of the Roman Empire in 330CE under Emperor Constantine. It was a major stop on the Silk Road to […]
Tonight we were joined by Aimee, who is another Outlander agent and a favorite guest on our podcast. Aimee recently took a little trip across the ocean to tour some of the most beautiful hotels in Paris and Nimes, France. She’s here tonight to share her thoughts and experiences and we can’t wait to hear […]
We have all been there… thousands of miles from home, riding high on those new experience endorphins when we happen to run across the perfect gift or must-have souvenir- lost in a sea of optimism we make the purchase only to later discover that our eyes were much bigger than our suitcase… Now what? What […]
Holland America is one of the oldest cruise lines, celebrating its 150th birthday next year. In fact, some of your ancestors may have come to America on Holland America, as its first function was exactly that… bringing people from Europe to America and America to Europe. Over the years, the line transformed into the leisure […]
You will also notice we have a special guest here tonight! (Hi, Franklyn!) Franklyn lives in Orlando, Florida. and is a road warrior with 1.1 million “butt-in-seat” lifetime airline miles thanks to both his business travel and his leisure travel. We invited Franklyn here tonight because he is a truly wonderful client and he is […]
Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in the world- tempting visitors with stunning landscapes, well preserved architecture, rich history, unique museums, delicious food and some of the best beer on earth. Lindsay recently gave into Prague’s siren song and visited this one-of-a-kind city on a taste testing er… mean research trip. Elizabeth – Lindsay […]
Elizabeth also brought along most of her family tonight as they just experienced tonight’s topic together: Disney’s Galactic Starcruiser! So welcome to Chris and Marcus as well! On March 1, the much-anticipated Galactic Starcruiser experience finally opened at Walt Disney World Resort. This two-night, immersive game/hotel/theme park experience/foodie event (that’s a lot of slashes!) has […]
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