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My AmaMagna Experience: You Really Should Try a River Cruise!
Pilkington Travels' review of AmaWaterways and AmaMagna.

Jonathan Pilkington
Jan 26, 20209 min read


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


Linz, Salzburg, & NYE on AmaMagna
This marks the time in a trip when I don’t really have time to write, but I will share more pictures and give a few highlights. On Dec...

Jonathan Pilkington
Jan 2, 20202 min read


AmaMagna Day 2: Vilshofen-Passau
As much as I hate to admit it, I left home feeling slightly under the weather. I was dealing with lots of congestion and a slight fever,...

Jonathan Pilkington
Jan 1, 20202 min read


AmaMagna Day 1
As one would expect from a German train, it arrived right on time in Vilshoven—11:24 am. I walked through the lovely town down to the...

Jonathan Pilkington
Dec 30, 20193 min read


AmaMagna Journey Days 1/2
After sleeping for almost 11 hours (unheard of), I woke up at almost 8am took a quick shower, quickly threw my things in my suitcase, and...

Jonathan Pilkington
Dec 29, 20194 min read


Early Booking & Sustainability
Wow, 1 week until Christmas! If you’re still shopping (I am), travel is an excellent alternative to typical gift giving! Below, find...

Jonathan Pilkington
Dec 17, 20192 min read


Celebration Travel & Staycations!
Celebration Travel is any travel that you do to celebrate a special occasion: Honeymoons, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Holidays, or just...

Jonathan Pilkington
Nov 27, 20191 min read


Monday Travel Minute 11/19/19
What’s exciting in travel today? If you are reading this, thank you! My aim in this post is to inform you of different things I can...

Jonathan Pilkington
Nov 19, 20192 min read


What’s exciting in travel? 11/12/19
I’ve been busy learning new things and planning trips for clients, and maybe planning some travel for myself! See the slideshow below for...

Jonathan Pilkington
Nov 13, 20191 min read


#TravelTipTuesday: Why you should travel in a group (even a group of strangers)!
Want a free trip? Book a group with your favorite travel advisor! Cruise lines, in particular love groups, and there are very nice...

Jonathan Pilkington
Sep 24, 20192 min read


New Year’s Danube River Cruise!
New Year’s River Cruise with Pilkington Travels, LLC ROMANTIC DANUBE 7-NIGHTS VILSHOFEN TO BUDAPEST AmaWaterways fabulous new AmaMagna!...

Jonathan Pilkington
Sep 21, 20194 min read


UPDATE Sing at Sea 2020: Singing & Wellness Cruise
I am a travel advisor and voice teacher with almost 20 years of teaching experience (bio at the end of this post), so I am combining my...

Jonathan Pilkington
Sep 13, 20193 min read


Intentional Work in Music & Travel
You might say that I have entered the “gig economy” in my own way. I am a freelance voice teacher, singer, and travel advisor. I love all...

Jonathan Pilkington
Sep 13, 20193 min read


Magical New Year’s Eve Danube River Cruise?
Ama means love, and who wouldn’t love to be on a river cruise? Truly, I can not think of a way I would rather ring in the New Year than...

Jonathan Pilkington
Sep 11, 20192 min read


5 Travel Hacks: The Pilkington Perspective
I love travel, whether it is to a nearby town or a far-off country, and as a travel advisor, I love helping people to discover the...

Jonathan Pilkington
Sep 10, 20193 min read


5 MORE 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
Sep 3, 20193 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


5 Helpful Travel Products
This is a brief one! I am highlighting 5 products that have been useful in my recent travels. Feel free to contact me below or visit my...

Jonathan Pilkington
Aug 14, 20192 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
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