I stare out my cabin window to watch the western shore of the Rhine pass by. The morning clouds, thick in our overnight port of Koblenz, disperse with each kilometer. At the river’s edge, snappy German trains weave in and out of tunnels in the … Read more
A swan passed by my window this morning at sunrise. No, it wasn’t a dream. I’m on a river boat serving as Study Leader for a two-week Rhine River cruise from Basel to Amsterdam. The focus for this trip is family. Of the 130 passengers … Read more
Our journey down the Rhine presented featured both a rapid progression of riparian cities and the relaxed intimacy of a small ship with endless opportunities for conversation. (My favorite new buzz-word is riparian—of or relating to the riverbank.) Travel is a beguiling perfume. The common … Read more
How far are you ever from water in Amsterdam – the Rhine delta? As rain pounded the metal roof of our hotel last night, I was reminded of the very thing that will occupy us for the next week: the force of water. Water is … Read more
Travel-blogging is not new. We just do it via high-tech nowadays. But other than that, most of the elements have stayed the same across the centuries. Have you noticed how water inspires travelers to write? Maybe that’s because it’s hard to hike up a steep mountain while … Read more
