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Taste Serbia along the Danube
Follow the Danube through Serbia and you can taste the landscape as you go: river fish in the north, vineyard lunches around Fruška Gora and wines made in villages where generations still share the same cellars. Come hungry, leave time to talk to the people behind the food and let the river lead you from one regional flavour to the next. Taste the Danube in Apatin and Bezdan Around Apatin and Bezdan , the Danube has always shaped what arrives at the table. Start with riblji paprikaš , a spicy …
Croatia: travel slow, stay local
Eastern Croatia is made for slowing down. Travel by train and bike, stay with local hosts, buy food where it is produced and explore wetlands with people who know them – simple choices that bring you closer to Slavonia , Baranja and Syrmia while helping tourism benefit the communities and landscapes you came to experience. Arrive by train, continue by bike Instead of driving all the way from Zagreb, take the train towards Osijek or Vinkovci and make the journey part of the experience. Once …
Croatia: stories by the Danube
Follow the Danube through eastern Croatia and history appears in many forms: an ancient culture beside the river, Baroque streets, medieval walls, aristocratic estates and music still played at celebrations today. Vukovar, Ilok, Osijek and Đakovo make this a journey through heritage that is not simply preserved, but lived. Discover Vukovar on the Danube Begin in Vukovar , where the Danube is part of the city's identity. Walk the riverfront and historic centre before visiting Eltz Manor , an …
Taste Croatia’s Danube
Follow the Danube through eastern Croatia and discover a food culture shaped by vineyards, fertile fields and the river itself. From Baranja to Erdut and Ilok, meet local winemakers, taste traditional dishes and slow down over meals made with ingredients grown close to home. Taste Baranja’s wine country In Baranja , vineyards rise between the Danube and Drava, while villages such as Zmajevac and Suza are known for wine cellars dug into the hillsides. Follow the local wine roads, meet small …
Croatia naturally wild
In eastern Croatia, nature follows the water. Paddle broad rivers and quiet forest channels, watch birds above vast wetlands and explore trails beneath centuries-old trees – all within a landscape shaped by the Danube, Drava and Bosut rivers. Enter the wetlands of Kopački Rit Near the meeting of the Danube and Drava , Kopački Rit Nature Park is one of Croatia’s great wetland landscapes. Water creates a constantly changing mosaic of lakes, channels, reed beds, floodplain forest and meadows – …
Cycle Croatia’s great rivers
Follow Croatia’s great rivers by bike, from the wild Mura and Drava to vineyards overlooking the Danube. EuroVelo routes and local trails lead through protected wetlands, small villages and wine country – with plenty of reasons to slow down, meet local people and keep riding across the next border. Follow the Danube on EuroVelo 6 EuroVelo 6 enters Croatia from Hungary and follows the Danube through the wide-open landscapes of Baranja. Cycle past Batina and the wine villages of Zmajevac and …
Slovakia: travel light, go slow
In Slovakia, travelling more responsibly can be surprisingly simple: leave the car behind, follow the Danube by bike, paddle its quieter side arms and spend locally in the small communities along the way. From Bratislava to the Little Danube and Great Rye Island, slowing down often brings you closer to the places you came to discover. Explore Bratislava without a car Start on foot in Bratislava’s compact historic centre , then use trams, buses and trolleybuses to reach farther out. The …
Taste Slovakia along the Danube
Taste your way from Bratislava’s historic wine neighbourhoods to family cellars, village feasts and the fertile lowlands shaped by the Danube. Here, Slovak and Hungarian culinary traditions meet, and the best experiences often begin with a conversation across a table. Follow the Little Carpathian Wine Route Just beyond Bratislava, vineyards climb the sunny slopes of the Little Carpathians . The Little Carpathian Wine Route connects centuries-old wine towns including Svätý Jur, Pezinok and …
Slovakia naturally active
In Slovakia, outdoor adventure can start right in the capital and follow the water into a quieter countryside. Hike the Little Carpathians above Bratislava, paddle beneath willow trees on the Little Danube or explore wetlands and reservoirs where the Danube and Váh shape the landscape. Find Bratislava’s wild side Start with an easy walk through Sad Janka Kráľa , a leafy park beside the Danube, then head for the hills. At Železná studienka , one of Bratislava’s favourite outdoor escapes, forest …
Slovakia: stories by the Danube
Follow the Danube and its surrounding waterways through layers of Slovak history, from Bratislava’s cobbled Old Town and hilltop castles to aristocratic manors, working water mills and a fortress town near the Hungarian border. Famous landmarks open the story, but some of the most memorable discoveries wait beyond the capital. Walk through Bratislava’s Old Town Begin in the historic centre of Bratislava , where much of the city can be explored on foot. Wander from medieval Michael’s Gate …