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What is a European River Boat like?

February 24, 2014 By Tony Page

European river boats

A RIVER BOAT IS A SMALL VESSEL BUILT LOW TO FIT UNDER THE RIVER BRIDGES IN EUROPE: A river cruise boat is a relatively small vessel, compared to a cruise ship, with an amazingly low draft (under two metres in normal sailing), able to navigate larger rivers, waterways and inland lakes; the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Riverboats Tagged With: europe river cruises, river boat, riverboat, what is a river boat

Trieste: a Hidden Gem on the Adriatic coast

May 10, 2024 By David Daico

Trieste

My Two Night Trip of Habsburg History And Adriatic Beauty Who knew a hidden gem on the Adriatic coast would become one of my favourite Italian cities? I’m about to paint a picture of one of Italy’s cities that melted my heart - Trieste. Although it doesn’t feel or look like Italian cities, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: Adriatic coast, Italy, James Joyce Trieste, Miramare, travel to Italy, Trieste

Walking the Prosecco Hills – Day 7

October 4, 2023 By Helen Page

San Thomas Gate

Visiting Charming Treviso and a Walk Through the Natural Park of the River Sile: Today is Day 7 and the final day of our Walking the Prosecco Hills tour. This morning we transfer to the charming provincial capital province of Treviso, where a local guide shows us around town. Visiting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: italy walking holidays, river sile national park holidays, treviso, walking the prosecco hills

Walking the Prosecco Hills – Day 6

October 3, 2023 By Helen Page

View from top of Conegliano

On Day 6 of our Walking the Prosecco Hills tour, we visit Conegliano: Day 6 of our Walking the Prosecco Hills tour is a free day. The suggestions on what to do on this day include a visit to Venice, Padova or the nearby town of Conegliano. Conegliano We've been to Venice and Padova and so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: conegliano, conegliano castle, italy hiking holidays, walking the prosecco hills

Walking the Prosecco Hills – Day 5

October 2, 2023 By Helen Page

Palladio Villa di Maser

Palladio's Villa Barbaro to Monte San Giorgio: Hiking from a UNESCO World Heritage Site to a UNESCO World Heritage Mountain. Day 5 of our Walking the Prosecco Hills tour starts with a cultural hit. After a short private transfer from Pieve di Soligo, we reach the town of Maser to visit the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: asolo, italy walking holidays, monte san giorgio, Palladio, villa barbaro, walking the prosecco hills

Walking the Prosecco Hills – Day 4

September 30, 2023 By Helen Page

View from Monte Cesen

On Day 4 of Walking the Prosecco Hills we Climb to the Top of Monte Cesen: After yesterday's big walk, we're supposed to have an easier day by visiting Treviso in the morning, followed by a gentler walk. But the Treviso local guide isn't able to take today's tour and so our guide agrees to a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: italy walking holidays, Monte Cesen, valdobbiadene, walking the prosecco hills

Walking the Prosecco Hills – Day 3

September 21, 2023 By Helen Page

Prosecco Hills

Day 3 takes us through Valdobbiadene, San Pietro di Barbozza and San Stefano: Day 3 of our Walking the Prosecco Hills tour is a circular walk which takes us to Valdobbiadene, the heartland of the Prosecco region. We visit one of the better local producers of prosecco, enjoy some tasting and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: hilltop prosecco vending machine, italy walking holidays, pietrovecchio winery, prosecco tasting, valdobbiadene, walking the prosecco hills

Walking the Prosecco Hills – Day 2

September 19, 2023 By Helen Page

Day 2 Prosecco Hills Walk

WE START WALKING THE PROSECCO HILLS ON DAY 2: This morning, Day 2 of our Walking the Prosecco Hills tour, we transfer to the pretty town of Cison di Valmarino, one of the best-preserved villages in the Prosecco area. The town contains historic monuments and buildings which hints at its past … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: Abbey of Santa Maria, cison di valmarino, cistercian monastery, follina, italy walking holidays, santa maria monastery, walking the prosecco hills

Walking the Prosecco Hills

September 16, 2023 By Helen Page

Valdobbiadene region

A Walking Holiday in Italy's Famous Prosecco Hills: Long before we heard of the Prosecco Hills, we've been drinking prosecco from Valdobbiadene, one of the top regions for quality prosecco. So when I came across the Exodus tour "Walking the Prosecco Hills", it sounded like just the kind of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: hiking holidays, italy hiking holidays, Pieve di Soligo, prosecco, prosecco hills, valdobbiadene, walking the prosecco hills

A Whistlestop Visit to Venice, the City of Canals

August 29, 2023 By Helen Page

Venice Gondola scene

A Quick Stop in Venice To See What's Changed: We had three days free in our itinerary in the north of Italy and so we took the opportunity to make a quick stop in Venice. The last time we were here was just before Covid turned the world upside down. Where we stayed We usually rent an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: city of canals, giudecca canal, Murano, venice attractions, venice food, venice visit

A Sizzling and Soporific Roman Holiday

August 25, 2023 By Helen Page

Spanish Steps in Rome

A Roman Holiday during an Extreme Heatwave: We always love coming back to Rome, but on this trip our experience is a less than comfortable one. Before leaving home, we checked the weather and were encouraged to learn that the heatwave in Europe is over and that temperatures are back to normal. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: europe heatwave, roman holiday, rome in august

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