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South Africa - where the sky seems larger
Historically Charming Cities on the Baltic Sea
Aroostook County, Maine – Far Removed from the Crowds
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Entering Stockholm Onboard Ultra Deluxe Silver Moon
Several years ago, I sailed from the Atlantic into the Amazon River on the Royal Princess cruise ship. It didn’t look like much of a river as the estuary is an expansive 112 miles wide, roughl…
You don't have to look further than Cedar Key for a fun change of place to visit.
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Only in Scotland can you experience four different seasons in one day.
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You can find a little slice of Germany right here in the Georgia Mountains.
Beautiful vistas appear the higher you climb.
You can avoid large crowds and enjoy historic places abroad.
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A monumental follow-up to “From Alaska to the White Continent,” published February 3, 2022 in Coastal Breeze News.
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Hotel El Casa del Mundo's spectacular view of lake and volcanoes is enhanced by world class service and food.
Crystal Cruise Line is the most exclusive in the world. Will they be back and business?
The Coastal Breeze News covers the official opening of new facilities at the Marco Island Executive Airport.
Ewout Rijk de Vries of America Travel Arrangements returns to dicuss Tulips, Floriade, and more.
Ewout Rijk de Vries of America Travel Arrangements shares the story of his experience in Venice.
Ewout Rijk de Vries returns to dicuss the Concorde program and its history with Marco Island.
Ewout Rijk de Vries returns to discuss the airports of Collier County and Marco Island.
What a relaxing and pleasant experience! Almost one year since I last disembarked from a flight from Munich, Germany, back to Fort Myers, I was finally back on an airplane again. In our tra…
The travel business is one of the hardest–hit industries by COVID-19 so consequently our company is struggling. For almost 40 years in business on Marco Island, we have designed dream trips …
COVID-19 made lots of people look for alternative ways of keeping themselves busy. For one retired Deputy Commissioner, it helped him pursue his hobby. The Coastal Breeze News takes a look at …
Even with the looming threat of the Coronavirus, there are still places people can travel to have a relaxing getaway. Find out more by reading the full article here!
After many months of working seven days and nights every week, America Travel is very happy that their office, again, displays an eclectic atmosphere of travel and cruising. When Hurricane Irm…
By Ewout Rijk de Vries Here I was, face to face with a cheetah. The magnificent animal looked relaxed and happy. Hard to imagine that out of view, but close behind this captivating scene, was …
By Ewout Rijk de Vries Driving up to 7,417 feet on a crumbling dirt road in the Moroccan High Atlas Mountains is not for the faint of heart, but it certainly was another highlight on our drivi…
By Ewout Rijk de Vries The silence was intense. There is no other place I have ever been that is so completely devoid of sound. We were standing at the top of a sand dune in the world’s larges…
by Ewout Rijk de Vries Our local airport is a unique destination, an exception to most of the rest of the world of air transportation. Normally, the 3-letter code for an airport in the USA is…
By Ewout Rijk de Vries Wilbert Luders, who immigrated from Haiti 12 years ago, met his South African wife, Candy Khumako three years ago at the New Hope Ministry in Naples. Seven months ago Wi…
By Coastal Breeze News Staff Last month, Marco Islanders Ewout and Jill de Vries of America Travel Arrangements took their family on a trip that would not appeal to most of their loyal travel …
By Ewout Rijk de Vries ewout@americatravelarrangements.com Twenty seven years ago the TV series “The Love Boat” ended. It was this show that first introduced “cruising” to the American public.…
By Ewout Rijk de Vries For the third consecutive year the two Rotary Clubs and the Kiwanis Club on Marco Island are working together in an unusual and very successful joint venture: the Marco …
An impressive presence of tour operators and cruise lines will come to Marco Island on Tues., February 1st. The public is invited from 3 – 6 pm on an RSVP basis only. Representatives of Aberc…
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