Join us on an Armchair Tour of our European Cruise
Valletta, Malta First of all, some personal news: some of you have not yet heard that this past March, Al and I moved from Pasadena to...
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Vicki Scheck
- Aug 28, 2019
- 7 min
Come Sail the Mediterranean with Us!
We had such a good time when clients and friends joined us for a cruise to Alaska last month. It was a lot more special being able to...
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Vicki Scheck
- Aug 19, 2018
- 4 min
Corinthia London—A ScheckTrek Pick
Sometimes it’s easy. But sometimes it’s not. And in London, it’s not. How do you proclaim that thus-and-such hotel is the one ScheckTrek...
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Vicki Scheck
- May 30, 2018
- 4 min
Come sail away to Alaska with us!
Al and I recently did a ship inspection on one of the most beautiful ships we’ve had the pleasure of seeing: Crystal Symphony. It’s not...
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Vicki Scheck
- Apr 16, 2018
- 5 min
Cruising & Touring Vietnam
Photo courtesy of Pixabay Recently some clients of ours (but more than that, long-time friends) returned from their Tauck tour of...
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Vicki Scheck
- Mar 5, 2018
- 4 min
Giveaway: Free Night at a Cotswolds 5-Star Hotel!
While on a recent webinar about Ellenborough Park Hotel, I saw the room above and told my husband, “I want to go there.” So was I ever...
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Vicki Scheck
- Jan 25, 2018
- 3 min
The Ritz London
If, on your next trip to London, you would jolly well like to feel like the Queen of England, then have I got a place for you: The Ritz!...
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Vicki Scheck
- Dec 28, 2017
- 4 min
What's So Special About Kensington Palace and The Milestone?
The Milestone Hotel, London On our recent trip to the UK, my daughter Ashley and I spent our first two nights in London at The Milestone....
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Vicki Scheck
- Dec 15, 2017
- 1 min
Help us Decide on a Logo!
Since almost our inception, we have used this photo in lieu of a logo. But we felt it was time for ScheckTrek Travel to have a real logo,...
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Vicki Scheck
- Nov 24, 2017
- 4 min
Cliveden: Like Staying at Downton Abbey (ScheckTrek Pick)
What is the relationship between Cliveden House and the American Revolution? Answer: a change in the course of history, the ramifications...
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Vicki Scheck
- Nov 10, 2017
- 6 min
5 Reasons You Really Should See Ashford Castle
If you can only do one splurge hotel in your lifetime, seriously consider making it Ashford Castle! Ashford was the last of eight hotels...
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Vicki Scheck
- Oct 26, 2017
- 2 min
Special 7th Anniversary Blog
October 28, 2017, will mark the 7th anniversary of ScheckTrek Travel. The agency continues to far outpace any expectations we had for it...
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Vicki Scheck
- Aug 6, 2017
- 2 min
Simply Stunning Seville, Spain
What a beautiful city Seville is! Karen and I felt it was best seen by the leisurely clopping along of a horse-drawn carriage. One of the...
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Vicki Scheck
- Jul 21, 2017
- 4 min
Puttin' On The Ritz: Ritz Madrid
Princess time for Karen Steele and Vicki Scheck at Hotel Ritz Madrid Because the Ritz Madrid, a 1910 Belle Époque hotel in the heart of...
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Vicki Scheck
- Jun 29, 2017
- 3 min
Why I Love Madrid
Crystal Palace, Retiro Park, Madrid When a good friend told me that she thought Madrid was the most beautiful city she’d ever seen—and...
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Vicki Scheck
- Jun 16, 2017
- 3 min
Cruising French Polynesia on the Paul Gauguin
The last three blog posts about the Four Seasons Bora Bora, Bora Bora by Catamaran, and Tahiti’s InterContinental Resort all happened...
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Vicki Scheck
- Jun 1, 2017
- 2 min
Tahiti's InterContinental Resort
For many people, Tahiti conjures up images of a tropical paradise. And while that is certainly understandable, the island of Tahiti...
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Vicki Scheck
- May 19, 2017
- 2 min
Bora Bora By Catamaran
Ever wish you could just escape reality for a bit and be transported to Bora Bora? I can tell you that it’s worth the journey—even if a...
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Vicki Scheck
- May 5, 2017
- 3 min
Paradise Found: Four Seasons Bora Bora
Four Seasons Bora Bora! I couldn’t help thinking of it as Paradise Found. How could it not be the ScheckTrek Pick for French Polynesia? For
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Vicki Scheck
- Apr 20, 2017
- 4 min
Al Maha Resort: ScheckTrek Pick for Dubai
We wondered if we were crazy. With almost four weeks and eight hotels in South Africa, what were we thinking when we booked a stopover in Du
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