While we were on an AmaWaterways river cruise, we breezed quickly through Bavaria, in Germany, but I managed to take a few noteworthy photos. We were traveling during the holidays, and the theme of our cruise was the Christmas Markets. As you can imagine, there's nowhere that captures Christmas festivity quite like Germany. We stopped briefly in several German villages, but … [Read more...]
Take a Christmasy Trip to Austria
Austria is decked out for the holidays and a delightful place to visit in winter, especially in Vienna and Salzburg which are homes to gorgeous Christmas Markets. Both are where some of the world's most beautiful music originated. During a river cruise on the Danube, we stopped in Melk, Vienna, and Salzburg. Find a local guide in Austria, here. For more details on our … [Read more...]
Budapest: A City of Gleaming Splendor
Our AmaWaterways river cruise on the Danube began in Budapest, Hungary. The Hungarian capital glows on the Danube with magnificently grandiose buildings that are golden in the dark. Find a local guide in Budapest, here. Read other posts from this trip: We stayed at the Sofitel Chain Bridge Hotel, which overlooks the River Danube. In general, we prefer small … [Read more...]