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What to Pack for a Danube River Cruise

A Danube River cruise packing list during the months of May through September starts with essentials like lightweight trousers, shorts, comfortable walking shoes, a sweater for cooler days, a combination of short and long sleeve shirts to layer, and one set of semi-formal clothes for specialty dinners.
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Upper Danube or Lower Danube?

The upper and lower Danube Rivers have extremely different cuisines, cultures, sights, and people. Learn about the differences in this article!
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Top Things to See and Do in Passau

The bustling town of Passau, Germany straddles the Danube River where it meets the Inn and Ilz Rivers on the border of Austria, and is home to around 50,000 residents. Known for its baroque old town, Passau features a number of monuments, museums, and historical sites that make this charming city a staple part of any Danube River cruise. Passau also serves as the port of embarkation or departure for many European river cruises.
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The Best Time to Cruise the Danube River

The season for Danube River cruises runs from late February through the Christmas market season, but there are distinct seasons that each have their own unique benefits and drawbacks.
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European River Cruises for Families Children, Parents & Grandparents

European river cruises can be an amazing experience for families with members of all ages, and if you’re traveling with minors (under the age of 18), a cruise can be a fantastic way to engage them in history and culture as they see their textbooks come to life in the form of castles, museums, battlegrounds of ancient and modern wars, ruins, and so much more.
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Choosing the Best European Riverboat for You

As any veteran river cruiser will tell you, which riverboat you choose makes all the difference. With the recent surge in the popularity of European river cruises, competition between the main cruise operators has really improved the quality of the itineraries and river ships across the board, so there aren’t any bad options - it just depends on what you’re looking for on your Europe river cruise.
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Best Time to Take a European River Cruise - Rhine, Danube & Main Rivers

The Main River of southern Germany connects the Danube River to the east with the Rhine River to the northwest. As the Rhine?s largest tributary and the primary artery between two of Europe?s longest rivers, cruises that include the Main River are usually a bit longer - between 7 days and three weeks, crossing central Europe.
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Things to Do in Bratislava: Must-See Attractions!

Bratislava is a treasure of historic sites that give a refreshing perspective on the roots of the present-day culture of the region. For more information about Danube river cruises that include Bratislava as a port of call and how Adventure Life can help arrange a trip based around your interests, contact a member of our team.
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Best Time to Visit Austria

Learn about the best time to visit Austria, the best time to cruise the Danube River, and about some of the activities that are preferred during the respective seasons.
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Top Things to See and Do in Budapest

Top things to see and do in Budapest include visiting Buda Castle, Matthias Church, Fisherman’s Bastion, Heroes Square, and St. Stephen’s Basilica. Elsewhere in the city, Turkish baths and districts filled with restaurants and bars welcome visitors from all over the world.
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Best European River Cruises & Lines

Our hand-selected menu of cruises is all-inclusive, with shore excursions, meals, and drinks, and guides all wrapped into what you pay. We have done our best to curate unique cruise experiences for travelers of all interests - from history buffs to active explorers…and everyone else!
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Europe’s Top Rivers for Cruises

From the comfort of modern and elegant river vessels, travelers no longer have to worry about packing and unpacking their suitcases at every hotel, long haul train and bus rides between destinations, or uncertainty about where they’ll have their next meal - Adventure Life’s hand-picked European River cruises offer all-inclusive experiences along the most interesting waterways of Europe.
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Top 10 Danube River Cruise Ports

Embark on a Danube River Cruise and explore the top 10 ports including Nuremberg, Regensburg, Vienna, Melk, Bratislava, Budapest, Vukovar, Novi Sad, Belgrade, and Vidin.
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10 Favorite Ports on the Danube River

This article goes in to depth about the top cruise ports along the Danube River and what there is to do in each respective city.
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Top things to see & do in Budapest

Top things to see and do in Budapest include visiting Buda Castle, Matthias Church, Fisherman’s Bastion, Heroes Square, and St. Stephen’s Basilica. Elsewhere in the city, Turkish baths and districts filled with restaurants and bars welcome visitors from all over the world.
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Bulgaria’s Politics: A Brief Introduction

Until 1989 Bulgaria (The People's Republic of Bulgaria) was a member of the Soviet bloc. It has been a Democratic Republic, the Republic of Bulgaria, since 1990. The president is the head of state elected by the people for a five-year term. The political party that ruled from June 2000 till June 2005 was the party of Bulgaria's former …
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Bulgaria’s Rich Wildlife Environment

Explore the shores of the Danube River searching for wildlife on a cruise through Bulgaria.
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Introduction to Bulgaria Geography

The country of Bulgaria is situated on the west coast of the Black Sea, with Romania to the north, Greece and Turkey to the south, and Yugoslavia to the west. Visitors on a tour of Bulgaria will enjoy the varying landscape, which includes plains, plateaus, hills, mountains, basins, gorges and deep river valleys. Natural terrain defines most of …
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The Weather of Bulgaria

Much like the rest of Europe, Bulgaria has four seasons – summers are warm and sunny, while winters can be bitter cold and very snowy. Autumn and spring are a great chance to see the country in transition.
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A Taste of Bulgaria Travel

The unique cuisine of Bulgaria is a savory mix of spicy flavors and distinctly Eastern European dishes, like kebabcheta (small, spicy, minced meat rolls), Yran (a beverage of yogurt and water) and rich liquors and beers.
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Customs and Culture of Bulgaria Travel

From the fascinating fire dances to the many traditional folkloric festivals and celebrations like Pirin Sings and Rozhen Sings, this ancient country has a distinct character that will delight you as you travel through Bulgaria.
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A Look at Bulgaria’s Modern History

While not quite turbulent, Bulgaria's modern political history has been a bit of a roller coaster of power transitions and changes of government, right through the 21st century.
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Bulgaria’s Ancient History

Many ancient civilizations have molded the 1300 year-old history of the state of Bulgaria. Khan Asparouh founded the first Bulgarian Kingdom in 681. This Kingdom consisted of peoples from the ancient Bulgarian state that was situated on the Volga River, as well as the Slavs from the Byzantium Empire. This initial kingdom was located at modern-day …
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