This past June, travel writer and photographer Karin Leperi cruised with Viking River Cruises on “The European Grand Tour.” Her journey on the Gefjon, courtesy of Viking, was a 15-day cruise that … [Read more...] about Viking Longship Gefjon Ship Review – Grand European Tour
Tauck’s ms Savor: Danube Reflections, Vienna, Wrapping Up
My last days of traveling with Tauck resembled the end of a regal procession. From my first night in Prague, Tauck had impressed me by exceeding my expectations. Late because of a flight delay, I … [Read more...] about Tauck’s ms Savor: Danube Reflections, Vienna, Wrapping Up
Today On Our Christmas Markets Danube River Cruise: Visiting The Melk Abbey
That's the famous Melk Abbey in the photo above. We visited the Benedictine abbey this afternoon when Viking Odin docked in Melk, an Austrian village situated on the Danube River. The abbey has been … [Read more...] about Today On Our Christmas Markets Danube River Cruise: Visiting The Melk Abbey
Linz, Austria: European Cultural Capital 2009
Austria's third largest city, Linz is a charming town where river cruisers dock alongside the Danube's banks within walking distance of the city center. … [Read more...] about Linz, Austria: European Cultural Capital 2009
Pedaling Along The Danube
My river cruise has turned into a cycling tour. Each day during this journey up the Danube on Uniworld's River Empress, I have had the opportunity to straddle a saddle and pedal along the river — or … [Read more...] about Pedaling Along The Danube
