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About Helen Page

Helen Page is a prolific blogger and ardent traveller; she runs Travelsignposts with her professional writer and photographer husband Tony.

Amsterdam – The City of Canals

April 24, 2014 By Helen Page 2 Comments

Amsterdam canal

AMSTERDAM IS A POPULAR START FOR MANY EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISES: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise – Avalon Waterways – Day 2 Day two of our Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise was a day of sightseeing in Amsterdam. Amsterdam is the City of Canals, so naturally a canal cruise in Amsterdam is one of the popular […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: amsterdam canal cruise, Amsterdam sightseeing, amsterdam to budapest river cruise

Cologne on the Rhine

April 24, 2014 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Cologne on the Rhine

COLOGNE CATHEDRAL IS ONE OF THE MOST VISITED LANDMARKS IN GERMANY: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise – Avalon Waterways – Day 3 Cologne was our first major stop on the cruise and arriving in Cologne from the river was exciting for everyone. As our river boat approached its Cologne mooring, we were all on the […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: amsterdam to budapest river cruise, cologne cathedral, cologne sightseeing

An Evening Stop at Koblenz

April 24, 2014 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Deutsches Eck

KOBLENZ, A 2,000-YEAR OLD TOWN ON THE RHINE RIVER: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise – Avalon Waterways – Day 3 At noon, we left Cologne and began our cruise up the Rhine to the 2,000-year-old town of Koblenz. As the boat sailed, we had the first of our on-board activities, which was a visit to […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: amsterdam to budapest river cruise, deutsches eck, koblenz, koblenz sightseeing

Cruising the Romantic Middle Rhine

April 24, 2014 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Cruising the Middle Rhine

THE MIDDLE RHINE, A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE, IS FAMOUS FOR ITS RHINE CASTLES: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise – Avalon Waterways – Day 4 Today was a special cruising day for us as we sailed through the most beautiful stretch of the Rhine. Apart from the narrow gorges and stunning scenery, another feature of […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: middle rhine, rhine castles, rhine river cruise, Rudesheim, siegfried museum

Rüdesheim and Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum

April 24, 2014 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Rüdesheim am Rhine

SIEGFRIED’S MECHANICAL MUSIC MUSEUM IS QUITE UNIQUE: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise – Avalon Waterways – Day 4 Lunch was early today as we were scheduled for a shore visit in Rüdesheim. At 12:45 p.m. the "Winzerexpress" mini tourist trains arrived to take us to Siegfried’s Musical Instrument Museum for a guided tour. Siegfried’s Museum […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: asbach coffee, asbach uralt, Rudesheim, rüdesheim wine, siegfried's mechanical music museum

Visiting Miltenberg on the Main River

April 24, 2014 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Miltenberg Marktplatz

MILTENBERG – A MAIN RIVER TOWN KNOWN FOR ITS BEAUTIFUL TIMBER-FRAMED HOUSES: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise – Avalon Waterways – Day 5 This morning we arrived at the historic town of Miltenberg which is known for its gabled, timber-framed houses. From our Main River mooring it was a short walk to Hauptstrasse, the main […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: amsterdam to budapest river cruise, main river, Miltenberg, schnatterloch, timber-framed houses

Visiting Wertheim on the Main River

April 24, 2014 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Wertheim historic centre

WERTHEIM ON THE MAIN RIVER IS KNOWN FOR IS TIMBER-FRAMED HOUSES AND CASTLE: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise – Avalon Waterways – Day 5 Although Wertheim sits at the junction of two rivers – the Main and Tauber rivers – we did not come to this town on our river boat. After our visit of […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: amsterdam to budapest, main river cruise, Wertheim, wertheim am main, wertheim castle

Würzburg – “Pearl of the Romantic Road”

April 24, 2014 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Würzburg Bishop's Residenz

THE RESIDENZ PALACE IS THE HIGHLIGHT ATTRACTION OF WURZBURG: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise – Avalon Waterways – Day 6 With its Main River location and picturesque setting, Würzburg is a popular stop on any Rhine-Main river cruise. Würzburg is located on the banks of the Main River and the gently sloping hills that surround […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: main river cruise, romantic road, Wurzburg, würzburg residenz, würzburg sightseeing

Visiting Bamberg – A City on Seven Hills

April 24, 2014 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Bamberg Altes Rathaus

BAMBERG SITS AT THE STARTING POINT OF THE MAIN-DANUBE CANAL: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise – Avalon Waterways – Day 7 Today’s crusing was interesting as we entered the Main-Danube Canal which connects the Main and Danube rivers. The 171 km long canal runs from Bamberg (our next destination) at one end, through Nuremberg to […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: amsterdam to budapest river cruise, Bamberg, bamberg attractions, bamberg beer, bamberg cathedral, bamberg germany

Nuremberg’s Golden Age and Darker History

April 24, 2014 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Nuremberg Frauenkirche

NUREMBERG WAS ONCE THE “CITY OF THE NAZI PARTY RALLIES”: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise – Avalon Waterways – Day 8 Our Nuremberg city tour was another early morning start…grumble, grumble! Nuremberg enjoyed its Golden Age in the late Middle Ages and its rich historical heritage can be seen in the many monuments and landmarks […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: nazi party rally grounds, Nuremberg, nuremberg attractions, nuremberg trials, zeppelin field

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