A tour of France with a difference: The 96th Tour de France is just a month away, starting from Saturday July 4th to Sunday July 26th 2009. It's amazing how many people who do not cycle at all have become fans of this great and gruelling race, yours truly included. The tactical aspect of the … [Read more...]
River cruise and Oberammergau Passion Play
Combine your river cruise with a visit to Oberammergau: If you're planning a river cruise in 2010 and would like to attend the Oberammergau Passion Play, there are cruises that will allow you to do this. The following cruises by General Tours combine your river cruise with a visit to … [Read more...]
Bamberg and its Smoky Rauchbier
Rauchbier, Bamberg's specialty smoked beer: Bamberg is a town that's not only famous for its medieval heritage, but is also noted for its excellent beers. For its small population of 80,000, Bamberg has nine breweries which brew some fifty different types of beer. A specialty of Bamberg is … [Read more...]
Amsterdam sightseeing – Zaanse Schans
Zaanse Schans - Windmills and the traditional Dutch way of life: Windmills, tulips and clogs are some of the archetypical symbols that come to mind when we think of Holland. So when the opportunity came to see a real life Dutch windmill, I made a trip to Zaanse Schans so that windmills are no … [Read more...]
Asbach – A German Brandy from Rüdesheim
Asbach Uralt is a German Brandy Produced in Rüdesheim since 1892: There's plenty of wines and beers to taste in Rüdesheim, but one liquor that must be tried when in this village is Asbach, the famous German brandy specialty from Rüdesheim am Rhein. Asbach brandy has been in production for … [Read more...]
Rüdesheim on the Rhine
A Night of Fireworks and Rheingau wines: Rüdesheim is one of the Rhineland's best known wine villages and has many attractions. This charming village is on the route of many Rhine river cruises and as passengers disgorge from their river boats, they are brought to Drosselgasse where they can … [Read more...]
Shopping in Norway
What to shop in Norway All the major towns like Alesund, Bergen, Trondheim, Kristiansand, Tromso, Stavanger and Oslo have their town squares, around which you'll find department stores, shops and markets. Norway is an expensive country for most visitors outside of the Scandinavian region, so … [Read more...]
Rhine River Cruises with KD Rhine
RHINE RIVER CRUISES YOU CAN DO ON YOUR OWN: River cruises have become a very popular travel alternative these day and is a keen competitor to the coach tour holidays for people who prefer organised holidays. The Rhine is of course one of the the main rivers where river cruises operate as the … [Read more...]
Lisbon | Events and Festivals
Lisbon's month of celebrations: June is Festas de Lisboa and during this month of festivities there will be street entertainment, cinema, music and theatre, parades and folk festivities happening throughout the historic districts and all around town. If you like Fado music, there's a Fado … [Read more...]
Swiss travel | Aigle
Aigle, capital of the Chablais winemaking region: This beautiful serene town of Aigle is the capital of the Chablais wine growing region and lies south-east of Lake Geneva. Aigle and its neighbouring town Yvorne are reputed to produce what are acclaimed to be the best wines of the region and some … [Read more...]
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