Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam: A Convenient and Charming Stay Near Amsterdam Centraal
During a recent river cruise, I had the pleasure of staying at the Kimpton De Witt in Amsterdam for a quick one-night stop. With its unbeatable location, this hotel proved to be an ideal choice for travelers looking for easy access to Amsterdam Centraal…
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Travel Diaries: Amsterdam
Day 11: A rainy day in Amsterdam It’s nice that Viking doesn’t rush you off the boat, and you can choose your debarkation time if you’re not taking a Viking transfer. The crew onboard the Sigyn was so wonderful, and we were sad to be leaving. After…
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Travel Diaries: Kinderdjik, Netherlands
Day 10 – Kinderdijk, The Netherlands The morning was spent sailing through the rainy Netherlands to Kinderdijk, where we had an afternoon tour of the beautiful windmills. It was (appropriately) very windy and our guide was amazing. We climbed up…
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Travel Diaries: Cologne, Germany
Day 9: Cologne, Germany It was lovely to be docked the whole day and late into the night in Cologne, so we could come and go as we pleased from the ship. My photos were sparse this day. A lot of the city was dirty because the day before had been Cologne…
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Travel Diaries: Cruising the Scenic Middle Rhine
Day 8: Mom’s birthday! The first part of this day was a gorgeous, narrated cruise through the middle Rhine, lined with so many castles. Not gonna lie – it was wonderful to sleep a little later because the early morning excursions were taking a…
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Speyer & Rüdesheim, Germany: Rhine River Cruise Highlights & Travel Tips
We had a morning walking tour in Speyer then a little free time, but not enough! Speyer is an adorable little town full of beautiful architecture and cute shops. There’s also an aviation museum that I’d love to check out someday. Their Cathedral of St.…
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Strasbourg, France: A Fairytale Stop on the Rhine
Day 6: Strasbourg, France Strasbourg was my favorite city of the trip. It reminded me of Belle’s village, but bigger We docked on the German side of the Rhine in Kehl, then hopped on a coach for a morning walking tour across the border into France. Our…
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Travel Diaries: A Day in The Black Forest, Germany
Day 5: Breisach, Germany & The Black Forest We did “The Black Forest” excursion in the morning, a popular stop on many Germany river cruises. While the drive on the autobahn was scenic and our guide shared interesting history about the quaint towns…
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Travel Diaries: Basel, Switzerland & Embarking on A Viking River Cruise
Day 4: Basel, Switzerland & Embarking on a Viking River Cruise The trains in Switzerland are the nicest I’ve experienced in Europe, and I love that many are double deckers. We rode from Chur to Basel, by way of Zurich, which only took a couple of…
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