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Mekong cruises are the ideal way to explore many of Vietnam and Cambodia’s most historic and cultural sites, not least the latter’s memorable waterfront capital, Phnom Penh. It’s the perfect place in which to learn more about Cambodia’s history, both colonial and ancient and the good news is that whichever river cruise line you choose […]
Countries, destinations and cities have inspired composers and songwriters for centuries, not least rivers, with one of the most historic being Johann Strauss, who composed his famous Blue Danube as an ode to the beauty of said river. Indeed, there are a number of songs which have been written in honour of, or inspired by […]
If you’re a regular on Europe river cruises – whether that be the natural beauty of the Rhine Valley, the historical attractions of the Danube or the sun-kissed Spanish appeal of the Douro – one thing you’ll have noticed is the distinct lack of a casino on-board your vessel. Now, if you frequent Europe river […]
The fact that it is one of the most well-preserved medieval cities in the whole of Germany makes Regensburg a popular stop off for many Danube cruises and extended European river cruises. There’s certainly a lot of history to explore here and a number of landmark buildings which should be on any visitor’s must-do list. […]
We British love a tradition, and arguably one of our finest (and gastronomically arduous) is that of the Christmas dinner. Just imagine – steaming, tender turkey; fluffy, flavoursome stuffing; a boatload of rich hot gravy and a huge pile of Brussels sprouts, which may still be a huge pile of Brussels sprouts by the end […]
We already know that Paris is one of the most cultured cities in the whole of Europe, if not the world. And as such you could reasonably expect it to play host to some great festivals over the course of the year. Here I’ve picked out four of my favourites that you could experience as […]
France is of course, renowned for being the home of haute cuisine, fiery chefs and high-end restaurants and a mecca for enthusiastic foodies the world over. It wasn’t always like that though and France truly came into its own as a culinary powerhouse in the 17th century when Francois Pierre La Varenne – pre-dating today’s […]
It’s hard to keep up with all the new river cruise ships that are being launched, as it seems like there’s a new one every week. Avalon Waterways has three new ships lined up for the Spring season of next year, and they’ve just announced the godmother for one of the ships – Katherine Grainger. […]
Cruises to Salamanca take place along Portugal and Spain’s River of Gold, the Douro, so it’s only fitting that during your Douro river cruise, you’ll often have the opportunity to visit Spain’s Golden City, too. Always rewarding, river cruises to Salamanca offer visitors the chance to explore a city brimming with culture and architectural wonders. […]
A bit of news from Ama Waterways today, as the cruise line has announced new river sailings in Myanmar for 2014. Both 10- and 14-night itineraries will be offered on the Ayeyarwady River, with sailings beginning in November. There are plans to offer these sailings until 2016 at least, as the new brochure has launched […]