The Nile is born of two major tributaries, known as the White Nile and the Blue Nile. The source of the White Nile is found in the Great Lakes region of central Africa, flowing north from southern Rwanda up through Tanzania, Lake Victoria, Uganda and Sudan. The Blue Nile, on the other hand, begins in Lake Tana in Ethiopia, flowing northwards to meet the White Nile in Khartoum, the Sudanese Read More ...
Fans of foreign travel and the divine Joanna Lumley are in for a treat on Monday with the launch of a new four-part TV series. Joanna Lumley’s Nile charts the actress’ epic journey along the entire length of the River Nile, following the world-famous waterway from mouth to source on an unforgettable trip that takes her from Egypt to Sudan and onwards to Ethiopia, before finally reaching Rwanda. Episode One Read More ...
European Rail, the UK’s largest independent rail ticketing and holidays company, has announced a new partnership with luxury river cruise operator, Amadeus Waterways, to provide wonderfully airport- and aircraft-free rail-to-river packages that depart from London to destinations throughout Europe. To celebrate, they have put together two specially priced and limited availability Christmas season dates on the Rhine and Mosel rivers between Amsterdam and Germany’s oldest city, Trier. Departing via high-speed Eurostar from Read More ...
