Before we begin our cruise along the Danube we are spending a week exploring Romania starting in Bucharest. Known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards, glorious Belle Époque buildings and a reputation for the high life (which in the 1900s earned its nickname of "Little Paris"), Bucharest, Romania's largest city and capital, is today a bustling metropolis. The amazing architecture in this once strong communist country is a sight to behold although due to ownership...

Due to our travel agent organising the worst flights possible we ended up stuck in Singapore for an 8.5 hour layover. Well I have to say if you must get stuck then this is the place to do it. Changi airport and the Singapore Tourist Board certainly know how to look after visitors. There is much to do within the airport itself but if you have the time be sure to do a free Singapore City tour. Designed to give you a taste of what Singapore has to offer and entice ...

Time to say farewell to the Captain and crew of Aegean Odyssey as we disembark the ship for a few days stay in Venice to finish off our trip. It has truly been the trip of a lifetime and we were looked after so well on board that I feel certain a return trip will be in order. Started the day with a tour to the picturesque islands of Murano and Burano via boat along the Venetian Lagoon. Murano produces some of the world's finest glassware and we were able to view...

Hello Italy.....well it is definitely colder here with a crisp wind blowing across the port. Most people visit the central Italian city of Ravenna for its superb Byzantine mosaics - and rightly so, for they are the finest outside Istanbul. A 30 minute drive inland took us to the city of Ravenna with a population of approximately 140,000. It looks much like any other Italian city at first glance, with old streets, fine shops and peaceful squares, but the Byzantin...

Zadar is a Croatian city located between Rijeka and Split and it was the capital of Dalmatia for many centuries. The Zadar peninsula still preserves very old network of narrow and charming city streets. The town is fortified with medieval walls dating back to the 16th century and boasts an historic old town of Roman ruins and medieval churches alongside a stunning modern seaside promenade. . The pre-Romanesque Church of St Donatus dates back to the 9th century a...