Articles by Richard Turen


PORTUGAL

 PORTUGAL ASHORE: OUR LIST OF EXCLUSIVE PERSONALIZED SHORE EXPERIENCES FOR DISCERNING TRAVELERS There are essentially two ways to visit a European port. One is to board a motorcoach with forty-seven people, receive a numbered sticker and spend the next six hours developing an unexpectedly intimate relationship with the gentleman in Row 3. The other is…

GERMANY

THE MAIN-DANUBE SYSTEM NUREMBERG, GERMANY – THIRD REICH & NUREMBERG TRIALS – IDEAL DURATION: 4–5 hours For serious travelers, includes: Nazi Party Rally Grounds – Documentation Center where operationally possible – Nuremberg Trials history – and the postwar legal legacy. BAMBERG, GERMANY – MEDIEVAL BAMBERG & SMOKED BEER – IDEAL DURATION: 3–4 hours Bamberg is…

GREAT BRITAIN

SELECTED SHORE EXCURSIONS IN GREAT BRITAIN NOTE: Churchill & Turen Ltd. works closely with Abercrombie & Kent’s London Office We can create truly personalized shore excursions in the British Isles.  Here are just a few examples: CULTURAL BELFAST Visit the ‘Titanic Belfast’ to relive the story of the iconic vessel in the city in which…

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CROATIA

CROATIA AND MONTENEGRO DUBROVNIK:  OUR EXCLUSIVE INSIDER’S FULL DAY COASTAL TOUR  This morning your English-speaking Churchill & Turen guide and driver will be waiting to meet you on the pier at 9:00 a.m. to begin your excursion to the Peljesac Peninsula by private vehicle.  Explore the countryside and villages in a way that is impossible…

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FRANCE

Crafted in France by Découvertes opens the door to experience the essence of French culture for discerning clients through creative  itineraries, unsurpassed expertise and personalized attention.  Exclusive behind-the-scenes access allows Découvertes to creates unique journeys for those wishing to experience something out of the ordinary. [dhr]

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GREECE

  Crafted in Greece by  Greece a la Carte has been welcoming guests for over 25 years with a commitment to sharing local insights through personalized and authentic travel experiences. Tailoring seamless itineraries to exceed expectations, Greece a la Carte specializes in the unique and memorable. [dhr]

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ITALY

Italy presents a particular problem for the cruise passenger. There is too much of it. A ship arrives at Livorno at breakfast and suddenly otherwise rational adults believe that before dinner they can see Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Tuscany, Michelangelo’s David, three churches, two wineries and perhaps meet a countess. They cannot. Abercrombie & Kent’s approach…