Travel from Paris to Basel or Zurich on Fast TGV Lyria Trains
High-speed TGV Lyria trains transport travelers in three hours from Paris-Gare de Lyon in France to Basel and in four hours to Zurich in Switzerland. → Read more
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Visit the Basel Christmas Market in Northern Switzerland
The Basler Weihnachtsmarkt is the best and biggest Christmas market in Switzerland and draws visitors from nearby Germany and France to Basel — the market is open for Advent 2025. → Read more
Tips on Visiting and Buying Tickets for Le Mont St Michel in Normandy, France
Top tips when visiting Le Mont St Michel: buy tickets online, visit early morning or late afternoon, and travel light → Read more
Rhine and Mosel Riverboat Day-Trip Cruises from Koblenz
Koblenz, at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers, is an ideal departure port for day-trip cruises on either the Rhein or Mosel. → Read more
Top Rhine River Day-Trip Boat Cruises from Cologne, Bonn, and Düsseldorf
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offer cheap day trip cruises on riverboats on Rhine River (Rhein) from Cologne, Bonn, and Düsseldorf to Remagen, Linz, and Koblenz. → Read more
Cheap Rhine River Day Cruise Boat Tickets and KD Savings Deals in Germany
Savings are available for cheap KD Rhine River short and all-day cruise boat tickets in Germany with special deals for families, children, seniors, students, and train passengers. Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) cruise line is the largest operator of day-trip, excursion, and panorama sightseeing cruises on the Rhine River in Germany. KD offers many special savings deals on … Read more
Day Trip Rhine and Main River Boat Cruises from Frankfurt in Germany
Riverboats depart frequently from Frankfurt for day-trip excursions and pleasure cruises on the Main River and Rhine (Rhein) in Germany. Pleasure cruises on the Main and Rhine rivers are easy to enjoy from Frankfurt am Main. Primus and KD boats have several sightseeing cruises on the Main River – often with meals or after-work drinks … Read more
Easy Public Transportation to Burg Eltz Castle near the Mosel, Germany
Getting to romantic, medieval Burg Eltz Castle in the Moselle valley in Germany is possible by public transportation (train, bus, and boat) from Koblenz and Cochem, or by car as a day trip from Frankfurt, Mainz, or Cologne. Some pleasant hiking is usually required too, as the castle is located inside a privately-owned forest. Burg … Read more
Pleasure Boat Cruises from Mainz and Wiesbaden on the Rhine and River Main
Day-trip riverboat excursion cruises depart from Mainz and Wiesbaden on the Rhine River to the Loreley Valley and occasionally on the Main River to Frankfurt in Germany. Boat cruises on the Rhein and Main rivers depart daily from Mainz and Wiesbaden in Germany during the high season. Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) has excursion cruises downriver on the … Read more
Loreley Valley: UNESCO-Listed Middle Rhine River Day-Trip Boat Cruises in Germany
Cruising on riverboat on the Rhine, especially the Mittelrhein with the famous Lorelei Rock, is a popular day-trip excursion from Frankfurt am Main, Airport or Cologne (Köln). → Read more