If you have never seen the Christmas Markets during the winter in Europe, you should put it on your bucket list. We took an AmaWaterways River cruise on the Danube during late November and early December. It started in Budapest, stopping in Melk, Vienna, and Salzberg, in Austria, and then Linz, Passau, Regensburg, and Nurnberg in Germany. After Nurnberg, we boarded a … [Read more...]
Cruising the Mediterranean on the Cunard Queen Elizabeth
After a 3 week tour of Italy, we topped off our vacation with an eleven-day Mediterranean cruise during the month of December aboard the stately Cunard Line Queen Elizabeth. Departing from the ancient Roman port I like to think of the Cunard Queen Elizabeth as "London on the high seas." We boarded the ship at Civitavecchia, an ancient seaport outside of Rome. … [Read more...]
Glühwein: Christmas Market Mulled Wine
I went on a Christmas Market Cruise several years ago from Budapest to Prague and had an amazing time. One of the treats we enjoyed on the streets in Germany and Austria was Glühwein, which is a warm mulled and spiced wine. It's a delightful beverage that will keep you warm on a cold winter's day. Its spicy aroma will instantly put you in a happy mood. You can also take … [Read more...]
