Discover Europe With a European River Cruise

East Coast Canada Road Trip

Canada’s East Coast - from Ontario to the Maritimes - is best explored by car. Winding roads, pristine nature, thriving cities, and plenty of towns and rural spaces in between, all demand a week or two’s attention with a slow cruise through the best of the region.

Here’s a brief list of top attractions to help you plan your East Coast Road Trip.

Toronto is the biggest city in Canada, and (arguably) it’s business, culture, and capitalism hub, Toronto is full of historic sights, cultural happenings, and really great dining, shopping, and nightlife.

Montreal is widely regarded as one of the most fun cities in Canada, Montreal has an Old Town that will appeal to history and architecture buffs, botanical gardens loved by nature lovers, and a great pub and club scene for night owls. Read more…

Holidays in England - The Smart Choice

Attractive for both Locals and Tourists

Whether you live locally or only thinking about visiting Britain as a tourist, there are plenty of benefits in choosing holidays in England. If you are coming from a Dollar or Euro zone, lower value of Pound would mean that you get more for your money. Where previously British hotels and amusements were referred to as overpriced, now you’ll find that due to a difference in currency exchange rates and actual deflation in certain sectors you can get more fun for less visiting Britain.

Local holidaymakers will find that the increasing fuel cost means that it is much more reasonable to stay in Britain. Funnily enough many Brits admit that they know very little about their own country. In recent years it’s been in fashion to go abroad for exotic holidays. Hence many people have missed out on what their own country can offer. A recent survey showed that many Brits struggle to identify popular local Nature parks, resorts and beach towns. Oh, well, we will definitely catch up on our local geography during this summer. Hotels and B&Bs are preparing themselves for a very busy season, in fact allegedly on of the busiest ever. Read more…

Quebec Canada - A Little Slice Of Europe Close To Home

Of course there is more to Quebec City than the old town, and the Levis Ferry is another unique attraction first time visitors should not miss. The ferry offers short trips up the famous St. Lawrence river, providing spectacular views of the city of Quebec along the way. First time visitors should be sure to make time for a ride on this historic ferry.

The Museums of Quebec

As you would expect of a world class city, Quebec is filled with many fine museums. One of the most interesting is the Musee du Fort, which provides visitors with an overview of the history of the city, including the many battles fought for control of this strategic location. The museum is small, but it provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of this famous city Read more…

The Best Time For Ireland Vacations

While most people choose the warm, sunny days of summer for their Ireland vacations, fall, spring and winter have their own special charms and are bargain times to travel. The scenery in varying shades of emerald green, rust and mustard is still stunning; the people are still friendly and few things are more rewarding than the camaraderie found in a welcoming Irish pub, especially to chase away the chill of a winter’s night.

The most popular season, from mid-June through mid-September, is the busiest time for Irish vacations. Temperatures are warm without being miserably sticky and hot, skies are sunny and tourists converge on the small country from continental Europe, the UK, the US and afar. Prices are highest, both for airfare and accommodations. As the weather starts to change, with cooler temperatures and more overcast days, most of the vacationers return to their homes and the prices go down. Read more…

1. Guadalquivir River
While cruising the Guadalquivir river, you will truly experience the country, it’s culture, food and wine. You will make a stop to the cities of Jerez and Seville. The ships are very comfortable.

2. Volga River
It may not be the most luxurious cruise but it certainly has it’s charms. But don’t worry, the cabins are comfortable enough and the food served on-board is great. So go cruise the longest European river.

3. Rhine River
You will cruise an a great boat trough five countries while a team of great chefs prepare your extremely delicious meals. You will see fairytale castles in Germany and party in Amsterdam!

4. Gota Canal
This one is in Sweden. This one isn’t a five star cruise either. The showers and toilets are shared. But if you don’t mind that, you should go for this romantic cruise from Stockholm to Gothenburg.

5. Dnieper River
This one is a bit longer - you will sail 17 days from Kiev, Ukraine to Istanbul, Turkey. But it’s worth it! Also the ship is comfortable and luxurious, the food is fantastic.

6. Elbe River
This cruise begins in Berlin. You will see Eastern Germany and a bit Czech Republic. It lasts for 12 days and a four star ship offers you everything you need to feel comfortable and safe.

7. Douro River
This one floats in Portugal and Spain. Great cruise for wine lovers! This cruise includes some fabulous wine making parts of the two countries. The ship is great, it even has an on board swimming pool!

8. Rhone River
Cruise trough France. Extremely romantic trip trough Rhone Valley with some great excursions available. The boat is better then some of the five star hotels.

9. Po River
If Italy sounds attractive, go cruising it’s longest river (although this is the shortest trip on this list - it lasts only 6 days). The ship is quite good, and the on-board food is great.

10. Danube River
i’m sure you’ve heard the most famous waltz ever! So why not cruise the Blue Danube? The trip starts in Germany (Passau) and ends in Hungary (Budapest). The ship is really impressive and comfortable.

1. With breathtaking scenery attributed by its stunning coastlines, rolling lush green hills, rusty boglands, colourful little villages and towns, vibrant cities and much more beneath dramatic Irish skies, Ireland truly is a beautiful country with much to see and do. With such an amazing canvas you’ll have plenty opportunity to capture the perfect honeymoon photos.

2. When it comes to eating out you’ll be spoilt for choice. Treat those taste buds to Ireland’s wonderful choice of traditional Irish dishes and delicacies. From Irish stew to the catch of the day to soda bread and more, the list is endless and the choice is yours. Of course a pint of the black stuff is a great way to wash it all down after! From traditional Irish pub food to modern and chic restaurants you won’t be disappointed. Read more…

Nowadays, who hasn’t dreamed of finally booking that awesome dream vacation to far off, exotic lands once thought to be unattainable to the average person? Luxury vacations are becoming an increasingly available option for many more people than in the past. And corporate travel, which after 9/11 took a major hit, seems to be making a minor comeback. This is probably due to the desire of people for a bit of luxury travel, and luxury travel agencies seem willing to take on this additional task.

Why fly on the cheap all the time? Face it; many of us are going to scramble for that coach-class seat for most of our lives. That’s just a fact of our economic existence, for the most part. Also, many of us - unless we’re benefitting from a bit of corporate travel on behalf of our employers - will never see the inside of a 5-star hotel. But, for just once in our lives, wouldn’t it be awesome to splurge a little and take that luxury vacation, or just engage in a bit of luxury travel?

Planning it out will make it possible. The good news is, luxury travel or a luxury vacation can be very luxurious without having to break the bank or take out a second mortgage on the old family homestead. There are dozens of Internet travel sites, in fact, that can give you all the planning assistance you need to line up a vacation in some exotic locale for about the same amount of money you’d pay, in certain times of the year, for a more normal “regular” vacation. It’s all in how you plan it, and how you book your air and hotels. Read more…

Auto Europe - European Travel Packages

Italy is one of those countries that is exploding with culture. The different cities and towns have something different to give to every traveler’s experience. Being the capital, Rome has all these stories of history scattered around the city, and when you find one of the ruins you can just stand in awe for hours on end imagining what it would be like to have lived in that time and how the architecture of these beautiful buildings would have looked.

I just had to visit Rome and it was one of the most fascinating cities I have ever been to. After we got out of the airport with our hire car from Auto Europe, we checked into our hotel and then took a drive down to the city. It seemed that everywhere we turned there was some kind of ruin of a temple or an old piece of architecture. We had to park a little out of the city center due to a lot of traffic and wandered some of the side streets. There were gorgeous Italian shops, which sold different kinds of trinkets and souvenirs.

There are a fair few hills to walk up in Rome, so if you are planning on exploring by foot, take sensible footwear. As we turned around the corner we were greeted by the sound of running water. The Trevi Fountain was so beautiful and was one of the ancient aqueducts that supplied water in ancient Rome. This is also an absolute must-see at night because the entire fountain is lit up with spotlights. We carried on wandering around the side streets until we were all dying for some food, so we found a restaurant and shared a lunch of pizzas, pastas, bread, sausages, cakes, coffee, I could go on forever. Read more…

New York City Bus Tours

When you come to New York, if you want to truly experience the spirit of the city, there is no better way than taking a New York City bus tour. New York is an exotic city, with the stately Empire State Building, the historic Times Square, the famed Statue of Liberty, the panoramic Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Chinatown and Broadway.

New York City Tours provides detailed information about all the available New York City Bus Tours, New York City Tours, New York City Helicopter Tours, New York City Walking Tours and more. Read more…

Travel to Madrid, Spain: A guide

The beautiful city of Madrid, capital of Spain, welcomes tourists from all around the World and put at their disposition many choices of accommodation, you can find where to stay in Madrid no matter if you are looking for cheap hostel or a luxury hotel that brings you elegance and all your desired services.

Finding Affordable Hotels in Madrid

For budget travellers, finding a cheap hotel is a must. Fortunately, the city provides many choices of affordable hotels and hostels. The place where most of these hotels are found is along the Gran Vía, one of the most important avenues in Madrid. Among the known affordable hotels are the Hotel Mónaco and the Tyrp Washington, however you have other options in other sectors of the city, such as the Novotel Campo de las Naciones hotel, near the airport. Read more…

The Alexander Suvorov

The Alexander Suvorov is a Valerian Kuybyshev-type (92-016, OL400) Soviet/Russian river cruise ship, cruising in the Volga-Don basin. On 5 June 1983 Suvorov crashed into a girder of the Ulyanovsk railway bridge. The catastrophe led to 177 deaths yet the ship stayed afloat, was restored and still navigates. Her home port is currently Nizhny Novgorod. Read more…