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CroisiEurope Is Bringing This Type of River Cruise to the Seine in France for the First Time

A popular European cruise line says it will soon operate the first-ever paddle-wheel river cruises on the Seine in France. CroisiEurope, a French company specializing in river and…

New and Upcoming River Cruises in Europe, the US, India, and Beyond

Heidi Sarna is the co-founder of QuirkyCruise.com, a guide to small-ship cruising.Among the many reasons river cruises entice travelers: close-up scenery, calm waters, and the…

What to Expect on a River Thames Barge Cruise in England’s Countryside: Our Review

Heidi Sarna is the co-founder of QuirkyCruise.com, a guide to small-ship cruising.The narrow River Thames unfolds like a ribbon dropped onto an old map. Flowing for more than 200 miles…

Things to Do in Lancaster County, PA: Beards, Buggies, and Beyond

Updated Sept. 9, 2024 Southern Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County is home to one of the oldest and largest Amish communities in the United States. Because that separatist religious sect…

Active River Cruises: 6 Routes for Younger and Adventurous Passengers

Heidi Sarna is the cofounder of QuirkyCruise.com, a guide to small-ship cruising.Having taken river cruises all over the world—Southeast Asia, India, Europe, and North America—I…

Colorado Road Trip Itinerary: Denver to Durango in a Week

Lots of people who take a road trip out of Denver wind up traversing the same well-worn highways towards Colorado’s more famous Rocky Mountain destinations such as Aspen and…

New River Cruise to Visit WWII Sites in France and England

Next year will mark the 80th anniversary of World War II's D-Day invasion, when Allied forces landed at Normandy in France to liberate Europe from the Nazis. To commemorate the…

Northern Michigan's Lakes and Rivers: Five Top Ways To Get on the Water

When you vacation in Northern Michigan, if you don't spend at least some of your time floating—well, you're missing out.This is, after all, a region defined by its waters. The state of…

The Motel from "Schitt's Creek" Is for Sale! (Wig Wall Not Included)

The Ontario motel used for exterior shots on the TV comedy Schitt's Creek is up for sale. Located on 6.7 wooded acres in the town of Mono about 55 miles north of Toronto, the Hockley…

Yikes! “Brain-Eating Amoeba” Is Moving North from Southern U.S. Lakes

A deadly "brain-eating amoeba" that thrives in warm lakes and rivers has long been a cause for concern among vacationers who take dips in natural swimming holes in Southern U.S. states…

Grand Canyon Rafting Trips Are Already Filling Up for 2022

Imagine owning a business that, year after year, mostly sells out its products just minutes after they're released to the public. And this is for something that won't be used until…

New River Cruise Ship from AmaWaterways Coming to the Nile

The 25th ship from river cruise line AmaWaterways will set sail on the Nile next year. Dubbed the AmaDahlia, the brand-new vessel will transport passengers on an 11-day "Secrets of…

Widest-Ever European River Cruise Ship Coming in 2019

River cruise line AmaWaterways has released details of the innovative design for the company's newest ship, the AmaMagna.Set to begin plying European waterways in 2019, the ship…