Serbia
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Note 80 – Passage to Eastern Europe Wrap-up
We’ve been back a while, so there has been time to reflect on our trip through the Balkan countries of Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, and Hungary. As a reminder, here is the cruise route. Favorite Things? Usually, I can pick out one specific thing that stood out about a trip as my “favorite”. However, I…
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Note 74 – Belgrade, Serbia – Best of Belgrade
Weather today – Mostly Cloudy, 62 F (17 C) Today is a full day in Belgrade, Serbia, with available early morning, afternoon, and evening tours. The included tour is the Panoramic Belgrade (4 hours, easy, morning). Optional tours included: We registered for the Best of Belgrade tour with a potential plan to visit the Tesla…
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Note 73 – Golubac, Serbia – Iron Gate and Archeology
Weather today – Partly Cloudy and 71 F (22 C). The included tour today is Golubac Fortress by Foot (1 hour, moderate, afternoon) as the Ullur docks literally adjacent to the fortress, but not until late in the afternoon. Two optional excursions were also available – Hike to Vistas of the Iron Gate (4 hours,…
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Note 72 – Vidin, Bulgaria – Fortresses and Wine
Weather today – Another picture-perfect day with a high in the low 80s F. Vidin is in north-western Bulgaria, near the intersection of Danube River borders with Serbia and Romania. There are a choice of 3 Viking excursions today. The included excursion is Belogradchik Rocks and Fortress (4 hours, demanding, morning). One optional tour is…
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Note 65 – Up Next: Passage to Eastern Europe
Our next trip is quickly approaching towards the end of the month. In 2017, we took our first cruise – Viking River’s 15-day Grand European cruise – from Budapest to Amsterdam. This begins on the Danube River, then continues primarily on the Main and the Rhine rivers. We weren’t sure what to expect, but by…
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