Viking River Cruises v. Tauck River Cruises
So, who is better, Viking River Cruises or Tauck River Cruises? I’ve sailed with Viking on the Douro, the Rhine, … Continue reading Viking River Cruises v. Tauck River Cruises
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Hungary: Budapest, July 14
There is no better way to see a city than on a bicycle, so that’s exactly what I did this … Continue reading Hungary: Budapest, July 14
Hungary: Budapest, July 13
This morning we bid viszontlátásra (thank you, Google Translate) to the M/S Treasures, the beautiful ship that’s been our home … Continue reading Hungary: Budapest, July 13
Hungary: Pécs, July 12
Our ship docked this morning in Mohács, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where, in 1526, the Ottoman army routed the … Continue reading Hungary: Pécs, July 12
Croatia: Vukovar, July 11
In yesterday’s post, I noted that Serbia has been on the receiving and giving end of some truly barbaric behavior. … Continue reading Croatia: Vukovar, July 11
Serbia: Belgrade, July 10
Our visit to this half-beautiful city began with a terrific on-board lecture from a Serbian historian who condensed 2000 years … Continue reading Serbia: Belgrade, July 10
Serbia: Iron Gates and Lepenski Vir, July 9
Several years ago I read Patrick Leigh Fermor’s fascinating three-volume account of his walk from Rotterdam to the Black Sea … Continue reading Serbia: Iron Gates and Lepenski Vir, July 9
Bulgaria: Ruse and Vidin, July 7-8
What a difference the lack of a bloodthirsty megalomaniacal dictator makes! Bulgaria, like Romania, spent nearly a half century under … Continue reading Bulgaria: Ruse and Vidin, July 7-8
Constanta and Romania Wrap-Up, July 6
Three and a half hours from Bucharest (counting the hour it took to get out of the city) lies Constanta, … Continue reading Constanta and Romania Wrap-Up, July 6
Bucharest and Bran, July 2-5, 2023
I’m in Bucharest for the beginning of a trip with Tauck down the Danube from Romania through Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, … Continue reading Bucharest and Bran, July 2-5, 2023
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