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A Photo Journal of Our Post Cruise Tour to Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, the Canary Islands and the UK

07 Nov 2026
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Jonathan Geen

Our recent European trip after the VACAYA Total Eclipse Cruise ended with a rather whirlwind tour to seven countries. Here are some photos from our tour:

 

Photo Journal

We Were Treated Royally at Our Old World Hotel in Vienna

Even In the Rain, Vienna’s Monuments and Squares are as Impressive as We Remembered

We Toured Around Vienna with LGBT Tour Guide Martina

Who Provided Us With Inside Information on Some of Vienna’s Lesser Known LGBT History Including the Two Opera House Architects Shown Here Who Were “Roommates”.

We Then Flew to Milan. Even Upon Arrival at the Milan Airport, You Are Made Well Aware of it Being a Fashion Capital.

The Hallway of Our Hotel in Milan Which Was Modern and Stylish

And Offered Both Spacious and Comfortable Rooms

We Were Excited Even Being Outside of the Building and Chapel that Houses the “Last Supper”.

We Were Not Disappointed With Our Small Group Tour That Allowed Us To See This Remarkable Painting From Afar

And Up Close

Touring Around Milan, You Are Struck By the Mix of Old and New Buildings

Including Their Deservedly Famous Duomo

On A Day Trip to Lake Como We Saw Beautiful Vistas

And Fauna,  But No George Clooney Sighting Unfortunately

Moving On to Switzerland, the Train Ride Itself There Was Very Scenic

As Was Lake Lucerne When We Arrived There

And Crossed Its Famous Chapel Bridge

Lake Lucerne’s Swans Were Majestic and Approachable

On A Train Ride from Lucerne to Vaduz, Lichtenstein Via Zurich, The Vistas Continued to Impress

We Were Excited to Arrive in Lichtenstein, a New Country for Us

Which Was Charming with a Castle

And Picturesque Vineyards. We Enjoyed Sampling Their Wines Over Lunch.

We Were Happy to Arrive to the Axel Hotel in the Canary Islands For a Few Nights of Relaxation

Nightlife at the Famous Yumbo Center

And A Beach Day at Masplomas Beach

Our Final Stop Was London Where the Locals Seemed to Share Our Interest In Paddington Bear

Which We Satisfied With Seeing the Wonderful Paddington Musical. Here are the Actors Who Bring the Famous Bear to Life!

We Walked Around London’s Many Parks

Toured Museums Like the Victoria and Albert We Had Not Been To in a While

And Took a Day Trip to Cardiff, the Capital City of Wales Where We Saw This Prominent  Statue of Black Activist Betty Campbell

And Explored Their LGBT-Friendly Shopping

Cardiff is a Charming City that Blends the Old With the New

On Our Last Night, We Saw Vanessa Williams in the “Devil Wears Prada” Which Was a Fitting End to a Wonderful and Varied Trip

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About the Author
Jonathan Geen is the President of Purple Light Vacations. He received his travel agent certification from Career Quest and has also been awarded the designation of Elite Cruise Counselor, (the highest certification), by the Cruise Line International Association. He is a member of the Travel Leaders consortium and the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA). He graduated from ASTA's advanced travel advisor certification program and is an ASTA Verified Travel Advisor. He is proud that his company offers added value at no cost to all travelers. Travel in the Know Wherever You Go!

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