Published October 22, 2013 on AOL Travel || Onion-domed churches, vineyards chiseled into hills, ancient castles and grand palaces: a river cruise on the Danube is a scenic affair. In August I joined Viking River Cruise's Romantic Danube trip from Nuremberg to Budapest. Along the
Published on October 21, 2013 on AOL Travel || One of the best things about river cruising is the slow pace of the trip. Boats float along peacefully and stop regularly at towns and cities for on-the-ground explorations. But if
Safety was my main concern when visiting Rio de Janeiro. I'd heard stories of muggings from people who'd visited, advice from former residents to avoid hills and the beach at night, and terrible accounts of attacks on tourists on public