Located along the famous Danube in Lower Austria, Durnstein is well-known for its wineries and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Wachau region. The city’s name literally means … [Read more...] about River Cruise Advisor City Guide: Durnstein, Austria
River Cruise Advisor City Guide: Linz, Austria
First founded by the Romans, Linz is home to roughly 200,000 citizens. It is the third-largest city in Austria and the capital city of the state of Upper Austria. Located along the banks of the … [Read more...] about River Cruise Advisor City Guide: Linz, Austria
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
Choose To Cruise The Danube
Immortalized by Johann Strauss in Blue Danube Waltz, the Danube winds from Germany’s Black Forest through Austria into the Balkans before dumping into the Black Sea. … [Read more...] about Choose To Cruise The Danube
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