When we were in charming Arles, France, during our recent Viking River Cruise, our walking tour guide told us: “When you go to any cafe in Arles, be sure you order ‘Un Pac’ or ‘Un Pac à l’eau’ drink. It’s what we all drink here in Provence.” Well, when a local gives...
It doesn’t take long for Amsterdam to display its charms to visitors. But with the help of this article by Jimmy McDonough, Real Food Traveler’s Eco-Friendly Food, Travel & Adventure Editor, it’s easy to make the most of a brief visit when you...
We’re back with Part 2 of our Real Food Traveler Podcast about our back-to-back river cruises with Viking in the summer of 2025. In Part 1, we covered the first cruise, the “Rhine Getaway,” which went from Basel to Amsterdam. The second cruise, the “Lyon &...
We enjoyed this delicious, boozy coffee drink on the Viking River Cruise’s Rhine Getaway itinerary, which sailed from Basel to Amsterdam. It was presented one afternoon as a demonstration on board in conjunction with afternoon tea. Viking often does food or...
A long-awaited, long-planned fantasy dining experience was intended to be the pinnacle of a layover in Paris. Amid the hustle and so much bustle of a grand historic train station, Le Train Bleu seemed ideal. The dining experience offered a mix of high and low points,...
