Germany was so much fun to see. I visited when I was in my 20s, just me, my backpack and not enough traveler's checks. It was quite a different trip altogether when I traveled with a YMT group last fall. Happily, my backpacking days are far behind me. I love the experience of visiting a place with a group, a new bunch of friends, and a travel…

I recently went on my first-ever transatlantic cruise. I've been to Europe more than a handfull of times but I'd always flown there in the past. I learned something about myself on this trip: cruising is much more my style. We were on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship and it was a remarkable way to kick off our …