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RIVER CRUISE
Small wonders, big experience 7 reasons you’ll love river cruising By Martha Chapman
Fairy tale castles. Rolling vineyards. Cobblestone streets, ancient towns. It’s no wonder we love Europe – and why river cruising is such a great way to experience it. Once the domain of older travellers with an insatiable appetite for looking at churches and scenic bridges, river cruising has reinvented itself to appeal to a much wider audience. And when we can at last travel again, it’s poised to be one of the most popular ways to vacation. A river cruise embraces what many Canadians are looking for in a vacation – travelling in a small group, experiencing local food and wines, and connecting with the locals in an authentic, genuine way. Add in the fact you can visit several countries in one trip and need to unpack once, and you can see why so many of us have river cruising on our travel wish list. 40 • Vacations ® • Winter 2020-2021
