The Danube River cruise I took began in Passau, Germany, and included stops in; Linz, Melk, Durnstein, Krems, Vienna (all in Austria), Bratislava (Slovak Republic) and ended in Budapest (Hungary).

Water levels in Passau have risen close to 10m (32ft ... and are now spreading down the Danube to Austria and Hungary. Five people are now known to have died since heavy rain led to rivers ...

So in this guide, we’ll also share the usual third option as a choice to choose from: Passau and the scenic sail. Nestled in the heart of Austria, Salzburg offers a rich tapestry of history ...

Austria, towards Passau, Germany. We feel like truants sneaking away, but we’ve had five nights of socialising and all we want to do is put on our comfy tracksuit pants, eat dessert in our beds ...