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Cruising up the Rhine, part 3: trips ashore (days 1 to 5)
The top reason why Maggie and I chose to go on this cruise was the program of excursions to interesting places along the route, none of which we had visited before. There was one excursion every day covered by the … Continue reading
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Tagged Amsterdam, Cologne, Heidelberg Castle, Kinderdijk, Viking Cruises
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Amsterdam: accessible, interesting, relaxed and enjoyable
Our recent travels in Europe began with three full days in Amsterdam. Our accommodation was located in one of the older districts of this famous city, giving us efficient access to the main sights by a combination of the frequent … Continue reading
Planes, trains and automobiles … and a longship …
… will soon (10 sleeps!) be taking us to, and around, north-western parts of Europe. The first plane will take us from Melbourne to Dubai, where we will spend 48 hours. We have a short list of, mostly, inexpensive sight-seeing, … Continue reading
Posted in Eating out, Travel
Tagged Amsterdam, Dubai, Honfleur, Le Mont St Michel, Loire valley, Normandy, Paris, Rouens, Villers-Bretonneux
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Rick and Maggie's food and travel adventures 