If you want to explore Europe without packing and unpacking in every city, a river cruise is the perfect choice. Europe is criss-crossed by a number of rivers with the Rhine and the Danube being the most noteworthy. The 2 rivers were connected in 1992 creating a 3,540 km long waterway through the heart of Europe. With stops at various cities en route, a luxury river cruise on two of...

The thought of a holiday in Europe paints a picture of charming villages, cobblestone streets leading up to historic castles, and landscapes so stunning they feel straight out of a fairytale. A river cruise with Avalon Waterways is the ideal way to bring this vision to life. Here the journey is as captivating as the destination and ports en route. Avalon river cruise ships offer most of the key amenities you’d...

Travelling through Europe at any time of the year is an incredible experience. But, the end of the year brings something special - the Christmas markets! As November draws to a close, a series of stalls pop up in town squares across France, Germany, Austria, Hungary and other parts of Europe. Each Christmas market is uniquely flavoured by local traditions. You can’t visit just one! Since they’re spread across Europe, a...

Just like every other festival, even Christmas is celebrated with great gusto in India. Especially in the metros, there are large Christmas trees laid out in the shopping malls, schools and public places, holidays are on and many a white bearded Santa Claus can be seen at children’s events. However, what is missing in a tropical country like India is the snowy white flakes falling on rooftops and children playing...