My Top 6 Not-To-Be-Missed Amsterdam Experiences
What to Do in Amsterdam Before or After Your River Cruise If you have a Rhine River cruise on your horizon (you should!), I highly advise...
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- Jan 10, 2022
- 3 min
See the Best of Budapest
Cruising the Danube? Stay in Budapest an extra few days before or after your sailing - two or three on either end should do the trick. ...
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- Apr 10
- 2 min
Cruising the Rhine from Basel?
Cruising the Rhine from Basel? Don’t Miss the Famous Lion Monument! If you’ve chosen a Rhine River cruise, it’s most likely you’ll be...
- Mar 6
- 2 min
Why You Should Add Lake Como to Your Rhine River Cruise
What’s better than a river cruise along the Rhine? Extending your vacation to include Italy - in particular, the showstopping Lake Como....
- Feb 20
- 2 min
My Top 6 Reasons To Love River Cruising
If you've been reading my articles for a bit, you'll know by now how much I love river cruising. Today I thought I'd share my top 6...
- Feb 13
- 2 min
Utrecht: The Most Interesting Dutch City You’ve Never Heard Of
If, like me, you crave the discovery of under-the-radar destinations and experiences when you travel, Utrecht is for you. This university...
- Jan 16
- 1 min
Why Should You Visit Zaanse Schans? Windmills!
Who doesn't love windmills? If you're traveling on a Rhine River cruise that begins or ends in the Netherlands, a visit to Zaanse Schans...
- Jan 9
- 3 min
A Day at Heidelberg Castle
If the allure of the world’s largest wine barrel isn’t enough to woo you to Heidelberg Castle, consider the dreamy views of the lush...
- Dec 12, 2022
- 3 min
Sail Into History, Part 3: Visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Rhine River
Last week, we visited the beautiful Wachau Valley in Austria, which is itself a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, we’ll look at UNESCO...
- Nov 7, 2022
- 3 min
Revelry on the Rhine
Fall is such a festive time, with that back-to-school vibe, autumn leaves breaking out in vibrant displays of color and the hint of the...
- Oct 24, 2022
- 3 min
Why You'll Love Strasbourg
If you’re one of those people who can’t get enough of the holidays, with all the festivities, lights, music, treats and general merriment...
- Sep 12, 2022
- 2 min
Seeing the Sound of Music in Rüdesheim
In a half-timbered, storybook building that was once home to medieval knights, music lovers will find more than 350 mechanical musical...
- Aug 15, 2022
- 2 min
The Legend of Lorelei
The Rhine River Gorge is world-renowned for its incredible combination of geological, historical and cultural nuances. What this means...
- Aug 1, 2022
- 3 min
Romancing the River - The Best of Holland & Belgium
With its medieval castles, historic city centers, idyllic landscapes dotted with picturesque windmills and, of course, chocolate, Holland...
- Jul 25, 2022
- 3 min
Romancing the River - The Rhine
How can one not wax poetic about a European river lined with picturesque castles that sparked countless fairy tales and legends? From...
- Jun 20, 2022
- 2 min
A Visit to the Anne Frank House
Visiting the Anne Frank House is a sobering, yet necessary, experience when visiting Amsterdam. The museum famously tells the history of...
- May 2, 2022
- 3 min
Cycling Cologne
As an active observer on two wheels, a biking visitor to Cologne will earn a deeper appreciation of this fascinating cathedral city at...
- Mar 14, 2022
- 2 min
Kolsch Beer Tasting in Cologne
Don't Go Kölsch Tasting in Cologne Until You've Read This! Prost! Now that I have your attention, let’s talk about beer - the famous...
- Feb 21, 2022
- 3 min
Discover Cologne's Crowning Achievement
If there’s one place you absolutely must visit when you’re in Cologne, Germany, it’s the city’s stunning landmark cathedral. Known by its...
- Feb 7, 2022
- 3 min
What is Rudesheimer Coffee
If you’re already on an epic, long-awaited river-cruise vacation, why not indulge in an epic cup of coffee? Move over, Keurig, or even...
- Jan 24, 2022
- 3 min
My Top 6 Not-To-Be-Missed Amsterdam Experiences
What to Do in Amsterdam Before or After Your River Cruise If you have a Rhine River cruise on your horizon (you should!), I highly advise...
- Jan 17, 2022
- 2 min
Belgian Waffles or Dutch Pancakes
Taste the Difference: Belgian Waffles or Dutch Pancakes? Perfectly golden brown on top and light and fluffy inside, smothered in white...
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