As Soviet forces advanced in Eastern Europe in 1944, Nazi troops began deliberately sinking their ships in the Danube River .

Along its Budapest shores, travelers will find iconic sights like the Hungarian Parliament and Buda Castle. Recent visitors highly recommend checking out the Danube River on foot or by boat.

Whether biking to castles or kayaking through gorges, a trip centred on this river is the epitome of European romance.

Snaking almost 1,800 miles from its source in Germany’s Black Forest to the Black Sea in Romania, the Danube is best explored ...