Culinary Travel Archives - Notable Travels

A Taste of Germany on our Viking River Cruise

Posted by Linda Fasteson on Nov 3, 2016

Taste of Germany night was a fun fest, with staff in dirndls and lederhosen, kitchen tours, and local musicians. An array of German wines, beers and schnapps complemented traditional favorites like pork knuckles, sausages, dumplings, sauerkraut and strudel. The evening was topped off by live music. And all were invited to tour the kitchen. ...

Viking River Cruise culinary tours: the flavors of Vienna

Posted by Linda Fasteson on Oct 23, 2016

For this visit to Vienna we opted for Viking River Cruises’ “Best of Culinary Austria” excursion, tasting and learning to prepare regional specialties.

Through the Heart of Europe: the second time around

Posted by Linda Fasteson on Sep 20, 2016

Fourteen years ago we took our first Viking River Cruise to celebrate a special birthday. Our journey along the Danube, the Rhine, and the canal that connects them was one of our best trips ever, something so many of our fellow passengers said, as well. Would the Grand European Tour from Budapest to Amsterdam be as much fun the second time around?

The Flavour Trail on L’Isle-aux-Coudres

Posted by Linda Fasteson on Jul 6, 2015

Five stops on the Flavour Trail in the province of Quebec’s Charlevoix region are along the sixteen mile route around L’Isle-aux-Coudres.

Île d’Orléans: Savor the flavors with a day trip from Québec City

Posted by Linda Fasteson on May 18, 2015

Québec City is renowned for its cuisine. For another culinary adventure in the flavors of the province just go across the bridge to the agricultural island, Île d’Orléans.