FX Excursions

FX Excursions offers the chance for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in destinations around the world.

Francis X. Gallagher

Francis X. Gallagher decided to pursue his lifelong dream in 2004 when he launched Global Traveler. Since its inception, FXExpress Publications Inc.’s growth has included globaltravelerusa.com, digital newsletters, respected annual surveys and awards, and two sister web publications, trazeetravel.com and  whereverfamily.com. Gallagher and his wife reside in Yardley, Pennsylvania, and have two adult children. Gallagher frequently travels around the world — from Korea to Los Angeles and from India to Europe. He enjoys traveling, playing golf, gardening and spending time with his family.


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August 2024
Aug 10, 2024

Review: Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht

ARRIVAL/CHECK-IN: We transferred from an enjoyable stay at Hyatt Regency Amsterdam, so we were a little early. We arrived just as most guests were checking out, but the staff checked us in and held our luggage and said they would text me when the room was ready. That was fine with us, as the property sits in a perfect location, walkable to almost everything. We had a private small group tour arranged for Rijksmuseum, and so we walked over to the Museumplein area and enjoyed a beer at Cobra Café while waiting for our group. By the time we returned, our room was ready, our bags already delivered.

A Summer Sojourn Along Europe’s Rivers with AmaWaterways

This summer, elevate your vacation experience with award-winning AmaWaterways. Offering a seamless blend of unparalleled luxury, authentic cultural experiences and unrivaled service, AmaWaterways cruises are the perfect way to uncover the heart of Europe during the sunniest season with itineraries that glide along the continent’s most iconic rivers, including the Danube, the Rhine, the Seine and the Douro.

Enjoy a Day of Play at The Highlands, Florida Style

The Highlands, part of The Meadows Country Club in Sarasota, was designed by Francis Duane, a native of The Bronx, New York. Duane worked with greats such as Robert Trent Jones and Arnold Palmer, eventually going out on his own to design renowned courses such as Bellerive Country Club, St. Louis, Missouri; Big Sky Resorts Golf Course, Big Sky, Montana; Half Moon Bay Links, Half Moon Bay, California; and Kapalua Resort, Lahaina, Maui, Hawai‘i. Duane is known as a profile in courage in golf architecture, as he contracted Guillain- Barré Syndrome, a debilitating disease. Through his illness and as a wheelchair user he still traveled, often with connecting flights, to courses under his design to craft places we still play and enjoy today.