Wednesday, August 22, 2012

A Super Smart Cruise To The Baltics

I'm very much about what I call the "Who Knew" factor. Whether I'm strolling the streets in my hometown of New York City or bicycling in Denmark, I'm always on the lookout for surprises so that I might exclaim, "Who knew?" And this sensibility carries through to cruise trips as well, where I want to land in smaller ports, engage with a staff that provides a lot of interesting and, hopefully, surprising historical context, and have the opportunity to participate in three of my favorite activities: walking through parks and gardens, as well as hiking and bicycling. Zegrahm Expeditions is an adventure travel company with cruises that fit the bill for me. They are very much all about the "Who Knew" factor.

 

















Check out my article that appears in the Huffington Post about my cruise through the Baltics with Zegrahm. I traveled with such a smart staff that I'm sure my IQ got a boost.
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14 comments:

  1. IreneOctober 11, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    I was only in Copenhagen for a short time but your pictures make me want to return!

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  2. J The Travel AuthorityOctober 11, 2012 at 11:22 PM

    Hi Irene, The cruise didn't include Copenhagen but Bornholm, where we did dock, was a great place for cycling.

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  3. SherylOctober 12, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    I love these photos! What fun, whimsical art. And I'm with you; a " who knew" moment is among life's most sweet surprises.

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  4. J The Travel AuthorityOctober 12, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    Hi Sheryl, Glad you liked my photos. Yes, I'm definitely all about "who knew" moments.

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  5. HeatherLOctober 12, 2012 at 12:55 PM

    Just the photos alone make me want to go there. What an interesting place!

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  6. J The Travel AuthorityOctober 12, 2012 at 1:34 PM

    Hi Heather, Yes, the cruise and all the discoveries were amazing. Thanks for your compliments on my photos.

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  7. Vera MarieOctober 13, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    Whereever that view out the window is, I want to go there!

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  8. J The Travel AuthorityOctober 13, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    Hi Vera Marie, I took that photo from the window of a glass studio in Bornholm, Denmark.

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  9. Donna HullOctober 16, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    Small ship cruises offer so many opportunities. Looks like you found several fun ones in the Baltic.

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  10. MyKidsEatSquidOctober 17, 2012 at 10:19 PM

    I love the cat on the roof. Great pictures.

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  11. J The Travel AuthorityOctober 17, 2012 at 10:49 PM

    Hi Donna, Yes, a small cruise provides so many advantages for me, including being able to dock in tiny ports, and having the staff know everyone's name as well as likes, dislikes and idiosyncrasies.

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  12. J The Travel AuthorityOctober 17, 2012 at 10:50 PM

    Hi MyKidsEatSquid, Thanks. Glad you liked 'em. When I saw the cat, I thought it was pretty cool, too.

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  13. Jane BoursawOctober 23, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    Lovely photos. Makes me want to go there.

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  14. J The Travel AuthorityDecember 22, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    Thanks, Jane. I found that there was so much to discover around every turn.

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