The Sources: Where Europe’s Rivers Begin
Europe’s great rivers carried queens, armies, artists, empires and ships—but every one began as something small and nearly unnoticed. The final installment of What The Rivers Remember traces ten rivers back to the springs, lakes, glaciers and mountain streams where their histories quietly began.
The River That Shaped Europe: Sailing Eleanor Of Aquitaine’s Bordeaux
Trace Eleanor of Aquitaine’s life along the Garonne and Dordogne on a Bordeaux river cruise — medieval history, wine country and the tidal mascaret.
What The Rivers Remember
I came to Europe’s rivers on a bicycle, a logger’s son from a small town who had no idea what I was riding into. That was 50 years ago. Europe was woven together by water — by the rivers along which everything moved: armies, merchants, pilgrims, ideas, wine, grain, the letters of kings. What the Rivers Remember is an attempt to read European history from the water, following the people and forces that made these waterways matter, from the Oise where Joan of Arc was captured to the mountain springs where the great rivers begin as something you could step over.
Bordeaux River Cruise Guide: What Does It Cost?
One of the most common questions we hear from readers and clients is simple: what does a Bordeaux river cruise actually cost? This Bordeaux River Cruise Guide breaks down pricing across multiple cruise lines using our “True Per Diem” approach – a daily cost comparison that factors in incentives, inclusions and extras so you can […]
Beyond Deck: Exploring Bordeaux With Avalon Waterways
Avalon’s Bonjour Bordeaux itinerary marks a new chapter for Avalon in France. From the rolling vineyards of the Médoc to the hilltop town of Saint-Émilion, this itinerary was designed to showcase Bordeaux’s best – in and out of the glass.
Avalon Waterways: Bordeaux Beyond Wine
After seven years, I returned to Avalon for its new Bordeaux cruises – rediscovering immersive excursions, top-notch dining, and those signature beds with a view. Avalon’s still got it – and then some.