Castles on the Rhine Gorge

A cruise ship reveals the wonders of one of the most scenic waterways in the world.
Castles on the Rhine Gorge
Tim Johnson
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I was still blinking away the sleep from my eyes, but everything around me told me that I was still dreaming. Rising a little late, many of my fellow guests had already gathered on the top deck, sitting around tables and reclining in loungers. Some had champagne in hand, despite the morning hour, and all had the same awe-struck expression that I’m certain I was wearing.
This wasn’t my first visit to these bends of the river. But every time, it wows. Each turn reveals something straight out of a storybook. A fantasy, no matter where I swiveled my head.
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
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Toronto-based writer Tim Johnson is always traveling in search of the next great story. Having visited 140 countries across all seven continents, he’s tracked lions on foot in Botswana, dug for dinosaur bones in Mongolia, and walked among a half-million penguins on South Georgia Island. He contributes to some of North America’s largest publications, including CNN Travel, Bloomberg, and The Globe and Mail.
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