Monthly Archives: August 2011
I am often asked questions about safety and security issues and the risks of travel. TourMagination is always concerned about our clients’ safety. It is true there are times when we need to adjust our travel schedules. We always rely … Continue reading
We spent our final day in Gdansk (old Danzig), the “Queen of the Baltic.” This city is and was the most important seaport in Poland. As a free city, Danzig was a part of the Hanseatic League, a network of … Continue reading
We have made our way northward along the Vistula River, stopping to visit former Mennonite villages where members of the group have roots. We visited Montau, Montauerweide, Neumuensterberg and many more. Their family stories have served as illustrations of the … Continue reading
After a night in the splendidly rebuilt city of Warsaw (almost completely destroyed by the Nazis in WWII), we set out to explore several areas of Mennonite population. Most striking was our visit to Wymysle where there is a crumbling … Continue reading
This morning on the last full day of our William Penn, the Poets and More… tour we visited Thirsk and the James Herriot veterinary museum. At least half of the tour members have read many of his books including his … Continue reading
