Germany Vacations and Travel Info

Enrichment activities on board the River Duchess, December 18, 2009—our Cruise Director for this fantastic river cruise was Bart, a multilingual Dutch fellow who was witty, entertaining, and incredibly knowledgeable. He ensured that our daily walking tours were executed seamlessly, that our local... Continue reading Enrichment activities on board the River Duchess

Nuremberg, December 17, 2009—It would be a shame if Nuremberg was only remembered for its Nazi stadium, Kongresshalle, and the post-war Nazi trials. While acknowledging that one dark chapter in its history, Nuremberg has so much more to offer. Like a rich history of culture, prosperity, and Renaissance... Continue reading Nuremberg, December 17, 2009

Bamberg, December 16, 2009—Tiny Bamberg near the confluence of the Main and Regnitz rivers has been nicknamed Little Rome and Little Venice; like Rome, it was built on seven hills. And like Venice, water plays an integral role with the river running through the village, shops and houses lined... Continue reading Bamberg, December 16, 2009

Wurzburg, December 15, 2009—our luxury River Duchess ship overnighted in delightful Wurzburg. Just when you think the villages in Germany could not get any more picturesque, along comes another picture-postcard-perfect town—like Wurzburg, also called Little Prague. One of the best examples... Continue reading Wurzburg, December 15, 2009

Since delicious cuisine is integral to any memorable journey, let's discuss the river cruise food. In a word: amazing. All the staff I have encountered—not just in the dining areas—are uniformly cheerful, friendly, courteous, and helpful. It will definitely be a hard landing to everyday... Continue reading Rhine/Main Christmas Markets River Cruise: The Wining and Dining

The location of Mosel Landhaus is ideal for wine lovers as a central place to tour the Mosel River Region. What a pleasant surprise it was to arrive at this riverside inn with its welcoming facade.  The hosts, Dutch-business-people-turned-inn-keepers, treated us like family.  They couldn't... Continue reading Mosel Landhaus - Mosel Region, Germany