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Heather Clifton Discovers the Intimate Magic of the Rhine Aboard Emerald Cruises
Travel advisor Heather Clifton traded the grand spectacle of ocean cruising for the quiet, storied banks of the Rhine, and came home with a deeper understanding of what it truly means to travel slowly and well.
Rufa Sese Sailed the Rhine at Historic Low Water — and Calls It the Most Relaxing Trip of Her Life
When travel advisor Rufa Sese booked her very first river cruise during a summer of historically low Rhine water levels, she expected the unexpected — what she didn't expect was to come home completely converted.
Julia Cianci Discovers Hamburg's Hidden Waterways, Purple Heaths, and Soul of Solo Travel
Travel advisor Julia Cianci returned from Hamburg, Germany with sailboat-weathered hands, a glass of wine still fresh in her memory, and a new conviction that this underrated northern city deserves a place on every curious traveler's map.
Lisa Metzger's Back-to-Back River Cruise Revelation: The Sequencing Lesson Every Traveler Needs to Hear
After sailing two very different ships on the Moselle and Rhine rivers in a single trip, travel advisor Lisa Metzger came home with an insight that forever changed how she plans experiences for her clients.
The Danube Was Just the Beginning: Angela Porcellato's Unexpected Love Affair with Munich
When travel advisor Angela Porcellato boarded a Danube river cruise with her husband, she expected a familiar and beloved experience — what she didn't expect was that a spontaneous overnight in Munich would steal the entire show.
Wendy Bangma's Rhine River Christmas Markets Cruise: Five Things She Couldn't Have Known Without Going Herself
Canadian travel advisor Wendy Bangma boarded an Avalon Christmas Markets river cruise from Amsterdam to Basel with one item on her personal wish list, and came home with a cuckoo clock, a mug collection, and a recommendation she now gives every single client.
Jennifer McPherson Went to Berlin for the Christmas Markets. She Came Back With So Much More.
Travel advisor Jennifer McPherson arrived in Berlin expecting festive markets and left with ten revelations that no guidebook could have prepared her for.
Nicola Radde Returns to Hamburg and Discovers the Germany Her Clients Have Been Missing
A Canadian travel advisor goes home to Hamburg for her father's 92nd birthday and comes back with something far more valuable than souvenirs: an unshakeable case for Northern Germany as one of Europe's most underrated destinations.
Kim Discovers Winter Magic in Germany's Hidden Bavarian Forest
A Christmas family holiday leads travel advisor Kim to an unexpected gem bordering Austria and Czech Republic.