Destination: Budapest, Hungary

Our final stop along the Danube was in Budapest, aka the Hungarian capital and home to one of the most populous cities in Europe at around close to two million people. We would be staying two nights in the city, exploring what we could with the limited time we had. Ever since I'd seen photos online … Continue reading Destination: Budapest, Hungary

Destination: Bratislava, Slovakia

After a day in Vienna, our cruise ship continued down the Danube River, arriving in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, the following day. We would only spend half a day there touring the city and although it would be brief, we would have a pleasant, more relaxing time compared with the all-day excursion the day … Continue reading Destination: Bratislava, Slovakia

Destination: Vienna, Austria

Somewhere halfway through the river cruise along the Danube last April, we landed in Vienna, the capital city of Austria and famous for being an artistic hub for musical geniuses like Mozart and Beethoven to thrive in. It's famous for its rich, cultural museums, along with imperial palaces, one of which, the Schöbrunn, we visited … Continue reading Destination: Vienna, Austria

Destination: Melk and Dürnstein, Austria

While on the Danube river cruise last April with my parents, we hit up many spots along the way that were a bit off-the-beaten path of your usual "Vienna-Bratislava-Budapest" itinerary (although we did those, too. More on them later). Sailing away from Linz (where we'd actually opted for a day trip to Český Krumlov in the Czech … Continue reading Destination: Melk and Dürnstein, Austria