Did you know: Oktoberfest in Munich, which attracts 6.2 million visitors each year, began in 1810 as a wedding celebration for King Ludwig I.  In 2007,  69,406 hectolitres of beer was consumed! (A hectoliter, by the way, is 100 litres.)

River Cruising

Top 10 Cruise Itineraries

This article appeared in Yahoo Travel and I thought it was worth passing on to those of you who missed it.    
 
 
Top 10 Cruise Itineraries In 2012
By Elissa Richard | Yahoo!

River Cruising

 

Starting in 2014 both Uniworld and Viking started to cruise the Bordeaux region on the Dordogne, Garonne, and Gironde Rivers. This is my king of place: land of wine, oysters, truffles, and cognac. Maybe yours too?

River cruises match excellent value with sophisticated destinations. No wonder it's the fastest-growing sector in the travel world.

 

 

 

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