Here's why Rick Steves recommends this town for exploring Germany's Rhine Gorge, seeing castles, and experiencing one of Europe's most scenic regions.

KOBLENZ, Germany — As ship captain Stefan Merkelbach navigates his tour boat down the Rhine River through the town of Koblenz, passengers take pictures of medieval castles and fortresses along the ...

Water levels on the Rhine River could reach a critically low point in the coming days, German officials said Wednesday, making it increasingly difficult to transport goods — including coal and ...

The waterway is a critical shipping route for the European continent, but the ongoing heatwave has caused the lowest seasonal water levels since 2007. Reading time 3 minutes Less than a foot of water ...

KAUB, Germany — Just after sunrise, Capt. Frank Sep turned to his ship’s radio for the defining news of his day: the water level in Kaub, the shallowest part of the middle section of the Rhine River, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A ferry made up of amphibious vehicles transports vehicles across the Rhine as part of the Grand 25 Crossing exercise. All-day ...

HAMBURG, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Low water levels after recent dry weather are preventing cargo vessels from sailing fully loaded on the Rhine river in Germany with surcharges added to the usual freight ...