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Go with the flow

This sinuous stretch of the Danube above Budapest offers gentle views and forests where visitors can hike, swim and canoe – or explore its towns by ferry.

  • Issue #136
  • 5 min read
Traditional Hungarian meal with rice, meat stew, and salad served on white plate with checkered tablecloth
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Destination: Basel

Thirty years ago the already polluted Rhine turned red after a chemical spill. Now cleaned up, the stretch through Basel has been revitalised to become a conduit for commuters, sunbathers and spritzes.

  • Issue #125
  • 10 min read
Destination: Basel
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Destination: Brisbane

Brisbane River is a gravitational force for the Queensland capital’s splash-happy and active residents. From kayaking to cooling off by its banks, there’s plenty to do along this winding waterway.

  • Issue #125
  • 5 min read
Waterfront houses with wooden decks and jetties along the Brisbane River at sunset.

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