Expert Review: Avalon Waterways’ Active & Discovery Voyages

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Wachau Valley - Europe - Austria
It’s not long after 7am and in the gathering light of a crisp autumnal morning Vienna’s elegant streets are deliciously deserted and devoid of the usual tourist hordes. Even locals are few and far between. Exploring the Austrian capital as it starts to wake up gives me a privileged feeling of peeking behind the scenes,...

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Spa and fitness facilities on a river cruise

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Woman having spa treatment - Uniworld River Cruises
Wellness plays a major part in holidays these days, with people seeking out relaxing retreats and leisure activities to keep us fit and healthy. River cruise lines are stepping up to this trend with a range of cruises and wellness-inspired activities to keep guests happy and pampered on-board. Which cruise lines have wellness facilities and...

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Nine unusual things to do on a river cruise ship

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Scenic Club - Couple enjoying a cooking workshop on-board
River cruise ships are relatively small in size – usually limited to fewer than 200 passengers. The ships have to be designed this way so that they can sail along narrow waterways and under low bridges. Compared to ocean ships, which can carry over thirty times as many passengers on board each ship, river cruise ships don’t have...

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Christmas time on the Rhine

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Christmas trinkets at the market
The beginning of Advent is a magical time across Europe when Christmas markets overflow with Yuletide cheer. Many of the festive traditions we celebrate in Britain can be traced back to the famous Christkindlmarkts which sprang up in German-speaking towns as well as other regions of the former Holy Roman Empire during the Middle Ages....

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