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New Year’s Day on AmaMagna
Everything had a bit of a delayed start on New Year’s Day, but I was up, as usual. I had my early breakfast, did a bit at the gym, walked...

Jonathan Pilkington
Jan 5, 20201 min read


Don’t like tours or cruises? Maybe you’re a FIT. What’s that?!?
When traveling, some people like to go to a companies that offer tours, whether they are small groups or large groups. These tours often...

Jonathan Pilkington
Aug 18, 20193 min read


UPDATED Cruise vs All-Inclusive: The Pilkington Perspective
December 3, 2020 Update This post was originally written after my first visit to an all-inclusive (AI) resort in August of 2019, during a...

Jonathan Pilkington
Aug 12, 201910 min read


5 Facts About Using a Travel Advisor
Pilkington Travels, LLC is my company name, and I am an independent affiliate of Travelex International. That is a mouthful, but it is...

Jonathan Pilkington
Aug 1, 20193 min read


My Solo 7-Day Alaska Cruise: How and Why
travel advisor with Travelex International. Summer is a scary time for an educator since income is reduced, but I’ve become pretty good...

Jonathan Pilkington
Jul 29, 20193 min read


Day 12: Just look at the pretty pictures
This is the time late in my trip that I don’t feel like writing about every detail, and you might not feel like reading them either. 🙂...

Jonathan Pilkington
Jun 26, 20172 min read


Last day of this trip & Closing thoughts
Considering that I only had about 1/2 a day to complete my time in Oslo, I was pretty productive. It certainly helped that it was another...

Jonathan Pilkington
May 17, 20159 min read


Copenhagen/København, Torvehallerne, & Alpha Waves
Well, I seem to be on a alternation of sleep patterns. I think the constant rocking of the ship lulled me to sleep rather than keeping me...

Jonathan Pilkington
May 14, 20158 min read


For the beauty of the Earth
We’re now in Gudvangen following an amazing 2 hour Fjord cruise. Once again, I awoke much earlier than I had hoped since the sun rose at...

Jonathan Pilkington
May 11, 20158 min read


Oslo-Myrdal-Flåm
I’m now on the train en route to Flåm. We’re approaching Ustaoset, and this place is a winter wonderland! The ground is covered with...

Jonathan Pilkington
May 9, 20154 min read
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