Claudia Sails

This particular tour is in our future so I haven't done the stops yet but have done several European tours with tauck. We typically only get about $100 worth of the local currency after we'… (View Post)

One thing we do at ATMs is I use the machine and have my husband turn away from it to keep watch. There is a natural temptation for both of you to be watching the process on the machine. Try to resis… (View Post)

StephFairlie, be careful getting cash at the airport. Not only do money exchanges have lousy exchange rates or high fees, but even ATM machines there may charge a much higher fee than if you wait and… (View Post)

I brought lightweight hiking boots and regretted them for the hike down Gornergrat because it's rocky and the top of the boot kept digging into my ankle. They were handy at JungFrau only when we… (View Post)

It really depends on your interests. Do you want dramatic scenery or wine and a castle? Lucerne is one of my favorites and the area around there is beautiful. You will be going up considerably in alt… (View Post)