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Gondola Rides & Canal Tours
Written by Viator, August 2010
Water is a fundamental element of Venice. While in any other city you might take a bus or the subway to get where you’re going, in Venice it’s the boat that reigns supreme. No doubt the most ...
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Cruise the Danube River
Written by Viator, May 2011
Nothing compares to the romance of cruising the River Danube at night and seeing the twinkling lights of central Europe’s most beautiful city. Deserving of its nickname, "of the East", ...
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Prague River Cruises
Written by Viator, December 2011
The Vlatava river has some great opportunities for river cruises. The trick to enjoying a cruise through the series of locks that protect against seasonal flooding is to consider the specific ...
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Bosphorus Cruises
Written by Viator, August 2010
One of the best ways to get a feel for Istanbul is to take a cruise on the legendary Bosphorus. Begin the tour with a brief visit to the 17th century Spice Bazaar, one of Istanbul's most colorful ...
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Seine River Cruises
Written by Viator, August 2010
The River Seine is the lifeblood of Paris. Immerse yourself in romance, cruising under iconic bridges to see the architectural wonders and discover the daily life of this beautiful city from the ...
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River Cruises
Written by Viator, April 2013
If you ever wanted to see Berlin from a different angle or wanted to get an overview of the city in a short time, a river cruise is a good option for a tour. Though the Spree River spans over 400 ...
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An Iconic Night in London
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, June 2011
One of the things you must do when in London is cross the Thames River at night. Even if it’s freezing cold, deep winter, wrap a scarf around your ears and brave the ice-wind that kicks up off the ...
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A perfect place for hiking in Switzerland
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, January 2012
Hikers, cyclists, rafters, and other nature-lovers have long appreciated the Ruinaulta Ravine in the Vorderrhein River Valley of Switzerland. Formed ten millennia ago when 350,000 cubic feet of rock ...
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Canal Life in Amsterdam
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, October 2011
You cannot visit Amsterdam without thinking of canals, mainly because the city is centred on a ring of canals. The inner, historic ones Herengracht, Prinsengracht, and Keizersgracht date from the ...
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Cruising the Danube from Budapest
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, October 2012
One of the best ways to experience the best that Budapest has to offer is via one of the profusion of river cruises that ply the waters of the Danube River when the weather permits. The river bisects ...
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Cycling in Austria
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, August 2011
Travelers familiar with Austria 's mountainous geography might not immediately think of the country as one of the best destinations for cycling tours
in Europe, but the routes along Austria's ...
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Exploring the Ribeira
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, July 2012
Ribeira, meaning river, is the area alongside the Tagus (Tejo) River in Lisbon .
Being an important port city for centuries, the riverside is where so much of Lisbon life developed and still ...
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Floating Down the Vltava River in Prague
Written by Sasha, March 2013
The Vltava River starts its journey in Šumava, southern Bohemia, and it flows 270 miles (433 km) through Prague before joining the Laber River at Mělník in the north of the Czech ...
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Free Things to Do in Cologne
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, March 2013
Whether you’ve blown your travel budget on a Rhine River cruise or you’re simply trying to stretch out your euros, there are plenty of free things to do in Cologne. Here are a few ideas. Editor’s ...
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Liffey River Cruises in Dublin
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, July 2012
All great cities have their great river, and Dublin has the Liffey. Throughout history, rivers have been important for trade, transport and water supply. This is why cities cluster around them and ...
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