Exploring Europe's Historic Cities on a Danube River Cruise
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We're not really cruise people. It's not just something we hear a lot. That's something we've said a lot.
When the journey is about jaw-dropping landscapes and charming oldworld cityscapes, especially when you're chasing variety over vanilla, sometimes the best way to explore is by boat.
It's a very pure, as you would expect, European, Austrian, multigenerational family business where they really care about what they're making and how they're doing it.
Budapest might be growing on me as becoming one of my favorite cities in Europe.
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Let Erin and Phil book this same experience for you, personally! We started ABC Trips to offer our bespoke itineraries to those seeking authentic culture, epic landscapes, and uncompromising luxury. 👉🏼 https://abctrips.com “We’re not really cruise people.” It’s not just something we hear a lot. It’s something we’ve said a lot. But here’s the sitch: when the journey is about jaw-dropping landscapes and charming old-world cityscapes—especially when you’re chasing variety over vanilla—sometimes the best way to explore is by boat. Not a floating theme park, but a boutique, luxury cruise that glides where no road leads and no Uber dares. So Erin and I are back in historic Europe for our first adults-only escape in nearly three years, but this time, we’re trading the Rhône and Saône for the legendary Danube—cruising through Hungary, Slovakia, and Austria. As usual, we’re chasing culture via local bites, skyline sights, and a few cheeky sips. Only now, it’s all from the comfort of the Avalon Impression—and alongside a group of incredible new friends. Contents: 0:00 Intro 01:05 Bratislava, Slovakia 13:48 Suite tour 16:45 Krems apricot farm 26:31 Sip & sail 28:08 Melk Abbey 31:33 Dinner on the ship 35:36 Vienna, Austria 43:10 Budapest Grand Market 46:39 Budapest cooking school 53:16 Chimney cake 55:36 Conclusion 57:32 Behind the Scenes Since 2020, we’ve been traveling the world to experience—up close and in person—all the natural wonders and distinct cultures that our kids would otherwise see only in textbooks and TV. We think it’s a better way to learn and we’ve worked hard to fund our little experiment in the hope that our kids will grow up wiser, kinder, and more grateful for the beauty of our diverse planet and its people. In 2025, we started ABC Trips to help travelers experience the world the way we do—deeply, intentionally, and without the stress of figuring everything out alone. After years of full-time travel, expedition cruising, luxury hotels, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences with our family, we realized something: the hardest part of epic travel isn’t the destination—it’s the decisions. Which ship actually gets you more time on the ice? Which safari lodge delivers real wildlife encounters? Which “bucket list” experiences are worth the money… and which are just hype? ABC Trips exists to cut through the noise. We plan and host thoughtfully curated journeys built around firsthand experience, honest recommendations, and moments that actually move the needle—whether that’s setting foot on Antarctica, tracking wildlife in Africa, or discovering cultures in a way that feels human, not herded. Our LinkTree: https://abctrips.com/linktree Brand Collabs: https://abctrips.com/collab