Down the Danube | Viking River Cruise Highlights from Port to Port
byThe “Blue Danube” is Europe’s second-largest river and therefore, one of its most significant. For centuries it has connected different cultures and has provided…
Rich with history and all that junk
The “Blue Danube” is Europe’s second-largest river and therefore, one of its most significant. For centuries it has connected different cultures and has provided…
Whilst planning your getaway this year, have you considered a British vacation in a caravan? It’s the perfect way to explore the spectacular districts…
Questions about Visa Information for U.S. Travelers? Read on. In general, travelling through Europe is incredibly hassle-free. With excellent train systems connecting multiple countries,…
Christmas time in Europe is truly magical. From hot wine and sausages to giant fruitcakes, Europeans do Christmas right. The best way to experience…
My favourite city on the Danube is easily Budapest. Besides being the city where I met my girlfriend (10 years ago!), the bridges and…
Touring Nuremberg’s Nazi Past Although not the most fun way to start my Viking River Cruise down the Danube, touring Nuremberg’s Nazi past was the stop…
Even if you’re not a fan of the Beatles, a simple mention of Abbey Road conjures up an image of four shaggy-haired musicians crossing…
Long before there were pumpkin spice lattes or double espressos with shots of peppermint, there was Viennese coffee. Coffee culture in Vienna has been…
Prague is arguably Europe’s prettiest city. Hitler certainly thought so as he spared it from destruction during World War II. Thanks to that, Prague…
Last fall I made some pretty awesome discoveries in Hungary. Although spending a day tracing Erin’s roots in the rural village of Mor was…
Of all the stops on my recent trip down the Danube with Viking Cruise Lines, visiting Passau was the one I wasn’t excited about….
Last fall I got to experience a week-long Rhine Getaway with Viking River Cruises. It was a trip filled with castles, historic windmills, great…
As I found while strolling Tallinn’s old town, Estonia’s capital became one of my favourite walled cities in Europe. What was more surprising, especially…
Bergen Norway, a gateway to breathtaking fjords and home to mighty Vikings. While in the area visiting a friend (whom I almost killed with…
Norway is known for its stunning fjords and incredible hikes, not its beaches. While planning my trip to the Stavanger Region I stumbled on nearby…
With Frankfurt’s perception of being a boring banking town, the quirkiness of the 25Hours Goldman Hotel was a pleasant surprise. I’m not exactly sure…
Salzburg loves the fact that Mozart called it home. So much so that you will find his name and face on everything from key chains…
As I stepped through the doors of the Euro Youth Hostel, our Size Matters Beer Tour meeting point, I had some major déjà vu. This…
As I have found on my travels, getting a local’s insight into their city or town is priceless. In Croatia, this got me beyond…
Is there anything better than a tapas bar in Spain? If so I haven’t found it. Although these bite-sized bar snacks can be found…
Big business, banks, boring. These “B’s” are pretty common when thinking about Frankfurt, Germany’s financial capital. As noted in my post on Canberra (or…
Luxembourg is a tiny country sandwich between France, Germany, and Belgium. Its borders cover just over 2,500 km² which puts it at about 2x…
The first stop (and one of my favorites) on my Viking Cruise Rhine Getaway was about as Dutch as it gets – windmills and dykes….
I’m not sure what I expected on my Viking River cruise, or how my Rhine Getaway experience would turn out. I had heard amazing…
As I walked through the Volkshotel front doors I had to do a double-take. Inside I found a lively bar and busy workspace, neither…