Celebrate the Holidays on the Danube: Viking Vilhjalm’s Festive River Cruise Itinerary from Budapest to Passau with Enchanting Christmas Markets

Aboard the Viking Vilhjalm, enchanting landscapes, rich history, and festive holiday spirit converge on a journey along the Danube River. During an 8-day cruise, we’ll immerse in the magic of the holiday season, visiting captivating cities and Christmas markets along the way. There are numerous additional excursions and options but the selection below is what…

Postcard from Buffalo: The Dead Runner’s Toast by Elizabeth Lavis

Step into the chilled wind-whip streets of Buffalo in this edition of ‘Postcards’, as we journey through the city’s rich running culture and traditions. In this touching episode, Elizabeth Lavis, a runner herself, tells the tale of the Dead Runners Toast, a revered tradition of the Belle Watling Running Club, one of the oldest running…

Global Journeys podcast kicks off “Postcards” segment

This episode of Global Journeys with Jill Dutton kicks off a new travel briefs segment called Postcards. Listen to the episode here: Have you ever thought about how a simple act of journaling could be your passage to profound self-discovery? What if I told you that your travel journal could be more than just a…

Journey Within: The healing power of keeping a travel journal

As a travel writer, it’s part of my job to journal and take notes. Still, whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, the act of journaling can lead to insights and memories you’ll cherish long after you’ve returned home. I was traveling through Colorado with a fellow travel writer when I asked her how she…

A Paradise for Mind, Body, and the Planet

Casa Cayuco, a tropical escape in Bocas del Toro, Panama combines wellness and sustainable tourism while helping an indigenous community By Jill Dutton ​ The British gentleman, Julian, and I are the first guests awake, each sipping a steaming cup of locally grown, small-batch coffee at the open-air lodge at Casa Cayuco, an eco-adventure lodge on…