UNESCO World Heritage Sites in France
France has 45 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including 6 transboundary sites. Of France’s World Herita…
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Switzerland
Switzerland is known for its majestic mountainous landscapes, but the country’s natural assets are n…
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Germany
If you are planning a trip to Germany, you should try to visit some of the UNESCO World Heritage Sit…
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Netherlands
The Netherlands has a long and rich cultural history. Despite its small size, the Netherlands boasts…
4711 Eau De Cologne
In production since at least 1799, this classic German scent has adorned the wrists of men and women…
Heinzelmännchen Fountain in Cologne, Germany
Stories about elves have long tradition in Germany, and have been passed along orally for generation…
Castles Along the Rhine
The Rhine’s lush hillsides are thick with wine grapes, thriving towns, and towering castles. The hig…
Photographing Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral is Germany’s most visited landmark with an average of 20,000 visitors a day. This …
Marksburg Castle
Perched high atop a steep hill overlooking the town of Braubach, Marksburg was constructed around 12…
Cologne Cathedral (Köln Dom)
The grandeur of Cologne’s romantic Romanesque meets grand Gothic Kölner Dom draws crowds from around…
Schokoladen Museum
Cologne’s Imhoff Chocolate Museum (Imhoff-Schokoladenmuseum) is located in the Rheinauhafen (Rheinau…
Cologne, DE
Cologne is the fourth largest and possibly the most famous city in Germany. The city sits on the ban…
Breisach, DE
Each port on our Viking Rhine Getaway cruise typically included one free excursion and several at ad…
Domaine du Daley
The Domaine du Daley was founded in 1392, making it the oldest commercial entity in Switzerland. It …
Swiss Travel
Switzerland isn’t drastically different from other countries in Europe, there are a few things to kn…
Viking Rhine Getaway
Since their launch in 2012, the Viking Longships have received great acclaim for their state-of-the-…
Switzerland (2018)
We extended our Viking Rhine Getaway cruise to take in the pure mountain air of Zermatt, the car-fre…
Heidelberg, DE
Heidelberg is often referred to as one of the most romantic towns in Germany. It’s colorful streets …
Zermatt, CH
Zermatt had everything we hoped to see and experience on trip to Switzerland – wooden chalets, rocky…
Geneva, CH
Switzerland’s hidden gem, Geneva, is one of its most picturesque cities. Located in the shadow of th…
Anne Frank House
The Anne Frank House museum contains the diary Anne Frank kept during her long days in hiding. It is…
Strasbourg, FR
Strasbourg remains a hybrid; part German, part French and part medieval village, part modern Europea…
Kinderdijk, NL
UNESCO World Heritage Site (1997) Kinderdijk is a village in the the Netherlands’ So…
Amsterdam, NL
Amsterdam has a fascinating history and is part of the reason this city is on so many travelers’ buc…
Oberwesel, DE
Taking a river cruise on the Rhine for castle hopping or exploring the villages along the Rhine is h…