by Rick Steves, October 10, 2024 | While the Rhine is over 800 miles long, the 36-mile stretch from Mainz to Koblenz is by far the most interesting. Here's what travelers can expect.

While the Rhine is over 800 miles long, the 36-mile stretch from Mainz to Koblenz is by far the most interesting. This is the Romantic Rhine, a powerful stretch of the river slashing a deep and ...

No visit to Basel is complete without a stay at Les Trois Rois, one of the finest grande dame hotels in Europe, situated on the banks of the Rhine. Founded in 1681, stepping through its historic ...

The Rhine River is set to become virtually impassable at a key waypoint in Germany, as shallow water chokes off shipments of energy products and other industrial commodities along one of Europe’s most ...

Demand for Europe vacations is high, but river cruises offer a more laid-back way to explore. Skipping the US Travel 2025 🌴 This country's safest A spotlight on America U.S. Politics Sports ...

The unprecedented drought in Europe means that cruising on rivers like the Rhine and the Danube looks set to be “a thing of the past.” As water levels drop, more and more tourist destinations ...

The Rhine is the most important river in Western Europe. It runs through a German industrial region, among other places, and more than 300 million tons of goods are supposed to move on its waters ...

High-end tour company Tauck is offering a growing number of river trips in Europe. ... Va. arrives at the inner courtyard of Reichenstein Castle, an 11th century fortress overlooking the Rhine. ...

Due to the lack of water, ships bringing salt down the Rhine River from Heilbronn to Cologne that would normally carry 2,200 metric tons (2,425 US tons) of cargo are only able to transport about ...

Water levels on the Rhine River could reach a critically low point in the coming days. Jump to content. ... River Rhine close to running dry as 50% of Europe under drought warning.