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You don’t need to book a two-week stay aboard a big ocean liner to see the world – a river cruise could make the perfect alternative if you’re looking for a different kind of sightseeing holiday. Part of the huge and growing appeal of river cruises is that they can take you to places that […]
Pride and Prejudice was published today in 1813, and has since gone on to become one of the best-loved literary classics of all time. Jane Austen’s era saw a great deal of classic works written throughout Europe too, and many of the Continent’s landmark cities were home to some of the greats of Western literature. […]
Unfortunately for everyone in the UK, it is still January and we are still very much in the middle of winter. Although it may be bitterly cold at the moment, what better way to cheer ourselves up than to look forward to the summer months when three jumpers and thermal socks won’t be necessary! It […]
Good food speaks volumes about a nation. Beneath language barriers, beneath differences in art and culture, we’re wired to appreciate taste. A river cruise gives you the perfect way to enjoy local specialities during your tour – whether you’re dining on the fresh local eats cooked aboard your ship, or heading ashore for some time […]
In the blink of an eye, in evolutionary terms, we’ve gone from caves to cathedrals. In the last five centuries alone, architectural styles and building techniques have evolved into something entirely different. Architecture is about much more than good looks, though – constructed spaces affect people’s mentality. Vienna is a perfect example of these changes […]
2014 is well and truly under way, which means we can start looking forward to another brilliant year of river cruising. To get the ball rolling in the New Year, we thought we would compile a list of the top 5 river cruises destinations around the world, to help you decide on where to cruise […]
New Year’s Eve has been and gone and 2014 has arrived, which means we can start looking forward to the next 12 months of river cruising. However, different people across the world choose to celebrate the New Year in different ways. Whether they release some Chinese lanterns, stay up watching Jools Holland or just go […]
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 […]