As Japan’s unofficial national flower, sakura (cherry blossoms) are held in pride of place. Its national rugby team is even known as ‘The Cherry Blossoms’! Sakura season is a gorgeous time of year for locals and travellers alike, celebrated with food, songs, dancing and get togethers. Here’s a quick rundown […]
Experiences
Five days along the Danube during Christmas
It’s your time to indulge in a magical festive cruise with Avalon Waterways. Melinda, from our Sales team in Australia, recently experienced our Avalon Christmastime from Vienna to Budapest river cruise in November last year. Read on for her best tips on how to spend five days along the Danube […]
How St Patrick’s Day is celebrated around the world: Part II
With Irish kisses and shamrock wishes, let’s take a look to see how St Patrick’s Day is celebrated around the world. This beloved tradition from Ireland has certainly stamped its mark on countries everywhere. Brussels, Belgium With Flemish and French roots, Brussels also dons its Irish hat for St Patrick’s […]
Tips on how to recover from jet lag
Desynchronosis, flight fatigue or jet lag. We’ve all been there while travelling, feeling like up is down and down is up. A disconnection between your internal body clock and a new time zone is no joke, causing symptoms like tiredness, headaches, nausea, dizziness and insomnia. Our bodies are regulated by […]
A fairytale Christmas experience along the Danube
Is a European Christmas markets river cruise on your bucket list? Anji, from our Sales team in Australia, recently experienced an Avalon Christmastime from Vienna to Budapest in November last year. Here, she takes us through a fairytale Christmas experience along the Danube during Europe’s festive season. Have you ever […]
Christmastime from Vienna to Budapest
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Cain, from our Customer Sales team, recently experienced an Avalon Christmastime from Vienna to Budapest in late November last year. Read on to hear about his festive river cruise along the Danube. As someone who grew up in New Zealand and has only […]