Friday, May 1, 2026 On Friday, May 1, 2026, we were docked in Linz, Austria. But instead of spending the day in Linz, Normand had another idea. The cruise ship…
Thursday, April 30, 2026 On Thursday, April 30, 2026, we woke up for a day that took us through Dürnstein, Melk, and Ybbs — one of the most scenic stretches…
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, we woke up in Vienna, Austria, and for the first time on the trip, we joined one of the included excursions…
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the Avalon Passion was docked in Bratislava, Slovakia, and we started the morning with a hike up to Bratislava Castle. The…
Monday, April 27, 2026 Our first full day aboard the Avalon Passion began in Budapest, where the ship stayed docked for the day. We started with a buffet breakfast on…
Sunday, April 26, 2026 Our final morning on land in Budapest began slowly, which was exactly what we needed. We slept in and skipped breakfast, then turned the hotel room…
Saturday, April 25, 2026 Our first full day in Budapest began at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, which turned out to be very comfortable — a welcome thing after several busy…
Friday, April 24, 2026 After two packed days at Puy du Fou, we finally had a slower morning. We slept in, and Normand recorded a podcast before everyone made it…
Thursday, April 23, 2026 Our second day at Puy du Fou began with a beautiful buffet breakfast at the hotel. After several days of early mornings, long walks, trains, museums,…
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 This was our travel day from Paris to Nantes, so the morning started early. Very early. The kind of early where nobody is making thoughtful conversation…