2/LISBON Lisbon’s picture-postcard cobblestone streets, charming pastel-colored houses and white-domed cathedrals are reason enough to pause for refreshments and take in the views. Then there’s the pastéis de nata, the sweet and scrumptious Portuguese custard tart that’s the perfect accompaniment to a cup of rich coffee. Thanks to its Brazilian connections, Portugal has long enjoyed the best coffee beans—and the best baristas. Try stopping at just one cup of coffee. Drink in the views on Portugal’s River of Gold Clockwise, from this image: A Chinese kung fu tea ceremony; terrace cafés in Lisbon; Budapest’s popular Central Market Hall 3/CHINA If coffee really isn’t your cup of tea, you’ll feel right at home in China. Sailing the Yangtze through soaring gorges and mist-shrouded mountains, join a traditional Chinese tea ceremony on board your ship. Tea is at the very heart of Chinese culture, and the delightful tea ceremony represents an important ritual of healing and spirituality that has been handed down for centuries. Inspiring. Time for tea on Imperial Jewels of China 48 VIKINGCRUISES.COM | EXPLORE MORE 2017
TOP 10 PLACES 4/BUDAPEST Foodies will flock to Budapest’s Central Market Hall, one of Europe’s largest and most spectacular indoor food markets. Located in a grand Gothic building, it’s the perfect place to get to know Hungary’s cuisine. The ground floor is a feast of color and tastes, selling everything from fruit and vegetables to spices and salami. Head up to the first floor for the cafés, where you can enjoy a rich, restorative coffee—just what you need for the second round of exploring. You won’t go hungry in Hungary on Romantic Danube EXPLORE MORE 2017 | VIKINGCRUISES.COM 49