The rivers of Europe are the veins through which life has flowed to the historic cities and towns that dot their shores. What would Paris be without the Seine? London without the Thames? Rome without ...

Medieval castles perched high atop the river, rolling hillsides with terraced vineyards, fairytale wintertime Christmas markets and up-close views of the Eiffel Tower's nightly illumination show (with ...

As avid design lovers and travel enthusiasts, we find special delight in discovering destinations that showcase stunning architecture and decor. Whether it's for a weekend or a longer holiday, there's ...

Albania moves to the forefront of river protection by making the Vjosa River the first wild river national park in Europe. Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to ...

An aerial view of the Vjosa River near the city of Permet taken on March 14, 2023. ADNAN BECI / AFP via Getty Images In a win for environmentalists, Albania officially designated one of the largest ...

The Rhine River, particularly the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, boasts an unparalleled concentration of over 40 medieval castles ...

Tepelena, Albania — Emerging from a nearby mountain gorge, the Vjosa River radiates across the vast gravel expanse below this historic, hill-set town. Its fast-flowing, turquoise waters weave a ...

Today the Vjosa River in Albania, one of the last wild rivers of Europe is declared a National Park by the Albanian Government, becoming the first Wild River National Park in Europe. Today, the Vjosa ...

Not a lot of North Americans have heard of Storm Boris, preoccupied as we rightly are with Hurricane Helene. An exception might be travel advisors who sell a lot of European river cruises. They might ...

A view of the Rhine River in Rudesheim, Germany, in early August 2022. Water levels are lower than usual this season due to excessive heat and little to no snow and rainfall earlier in the year. Photo ...