The mere mention of Transylvania conjures images of vampires, werewolves, and haunted forests. Lying in wait for your arrival, at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains, you'll find the home of many myths and legends in Transylvania. My husband and I toured this region before embarking on an AmaWaterways Danube River cruise. This bucket list experience was my birthday present and was truly magical. With all the dark lore surrounding this region, I was surprised at the magnificent beauty and authentic hospitality of the local people and I look forward to returning to central Romania.

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India is a destination hovering near the top of my bucket list for years. I was finally able to experience a taste of it with my Travel + Leisure Advisory Board colleagues for a week of unforgettable explorations from Delhi into the heart of Rajasthan. The T+L team brought together three competitive luxury hotel companies to host our group, hoping to raise awareness with our American clients of all their amazing properties and the unique immersion they offer our customers in India. These hotels specialize in service and will do everything in their power to ensure your vacation in India is truly incredible: The Leela Palaces; Oberoi Hotels & Resorts; Taj Palaces, Hotels, & Resorts.

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I was recently contacted by a global travel publication to contribute to an upcoming article. They asked what advice I would give someone considering a career as a travel advisor. I'm Vice President of Marketing, not an advisor. I have always been a marketer, in a career spanning more than a couple decades, so why ask me this question? I do have the unique perspective of seeing what it takes to successfully connect our travel advisors,  customers, and supplier partners (hotels, cruise lines, tourism offices, etc).

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Curiosity finally gave way, and I decided to book our first family ocean cruise vacation. Our 11-year old twins would be on school break over Thanksgiving so we decided to plan for our holiday getaway out of a smaller port closer to our Nashville home.

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Hi, I'm Sandy Schadler, Travelink's VP of Marketing. I recently embarked on an AmaWaterways river cruise through Southeast Europe. Read more below to learn about my experience, unique adventures, and my thoughts and tips on river cruising with AmaWaterways.

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