Welcome Aboard Something New: American Queen Voyages
We’ve got an exciting development to tell you about. The world of small ship cruising just got a little more exciting — a little more unscripted — with the creation of a new company: American Queen...
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White Cheddar Dutch Baby
Tillamook White Cheddar Dutch Baby with Herbs and Cranberries During the holidays, a quick and special breakfast can be just what a busy household needs. Dutch babies couldn’t be much easier and only...
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Just Wave a Dollar Bill: The Astoria Trolley
Astoria, Oregon With a wave of your hand, you can flag down a trolley and hop aboard. It helps if you have a dollar bill in your hand! For the princely sum of one dollar, you can board the historic...
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The Status Symbol of Wearing Wigs
Or Big Wigs and How to Be One When you look at a painting of the Founding Fathers of America, first you see the fashions. The powdered wigs, the frilly shirts, the colorful coats, and perhaps the...
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Introducing the American Symphony
American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce American Symphony, the newest ship in the revolutionary modern riverboat series. The overture to American Symphony’s cruise season will begin on the...
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Your Personal Butler
Why you should consider upgrading to the Owner’s Suite on a river boat cruise Now this is the life! Imagine going on vacation to leave the stresses of every day life behind. No telemarketer phone...
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Top Cruises for 2022 Based on Your Traveler Type
The pandemic has thrown a wrench in so many of our plans, but with lessening restrictions and vaccine rollouts, we are now able to get back into the swing of things. Conglomerate cruises such as the...
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The City that Disappeared
St. Louis, Missouri Imagine floating down a river canal, past white marbled columned buildings, an exotic zoo, and thousands of people walking the wide sidewalks. Are you in Venice? No. Transport...
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It All Began With a T-Shirt
Cherry Republic When someone really loves where they live – it shows. To feel a soul-filling connection to the place you live is what many of us are searching for. If you are lucky enough to feel that...
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Sailing the South Pacific
January 2022: Travel Diary Notes Aboard a Viking Ocean Cruise in the South Pacific By Larry and Kathy First week: The Pacific Well, it has been one week at sea, we have had some rough days and some...
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Firefighting Museums
Learn more about the history of our heroic firefighters The world is seemingly built of combustible materials. There has always been a need for firefighters – those willing to brave danger to rescue...
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A Colonial Rescue
In Newport, Rhode Island When the homes are gone, much of the stories are too. In the early to mid 20th century, there wasn’t much interest in saving old buildings. The post WW2 space race left many...
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Top European Cruises for 2022
A lot of us are ready for our next European vacation, and there are no better or safer ways to experience everything Europe has to offer than a small ship cruise. Whether you need a break (who...
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Creating a New World With Old Names
The Influence of Colonies and Immigrants on Place Names As we travel around the United States, the more you see a country filled with people near and far from all over the globe. Since the beginning,...
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The Grant House
Or, the house where Grant never actually lived. How would you like to have a house named after you – despite the fact that you never actually lived there? Funny story… they named a house in Vancouver,...
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The Beauty in Aging
Savor the Flavors of the River exploring one of the world’s great wine regions Consider the beauty in aging — age evolves into maturity, knowledge, and experience. Discover the intoxicating influence...
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Introducing Eagle Class
American Cruise Line is pleased to unveil the details of the new Eagle Class of small cruise ships which will be introduced during the 2023 season. These “go anywhere” ships will continue American...
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Chocolate Guinness Cake
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day this month, you might enjoy making this true Irish chocolate cake dessert courtesy the chef aboard the Shannon Princess Chocolate Guinness Cake A taste of Ireland’s...
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Holey Greyhound, Batman! It’s a Flying Bus!
On Oregon’s SkiWay Re-use, re-purpose, re-imagine. The concept is not new. Why re-invent the wheel, when you can just re-purpose? That is the innovative concept behind a flying bus. The 1950s were...
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Much More than Ketchup
Much More than Ketchup The Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh PA When you think of Heinz, do you think of hamburgers and french fries? Probably. The name is synonymous with American cuisine with its...
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