Long-Term Effects. When an excess amount of cortisol is in your brain, the cortisol affects the function of the hippocampus. As part of fight or flight, blood glucose, which is a source of energy, is diverted from the hippocampus to your muscles.
Russian River Cruises. Take a vacation of a lifetime as you travel down the rivers of Russia on a Russian cruise with us. Travel on the routes followed by the Russian Tsars, dock in ancient Russian cities that to this day, still conjure up Russia's mysterious past.
Cruise Deals by Departure Port! Danube River. The Danube flows through the heart of Central Europe, making it an intrinsic waterway and one that is heavily featured by most river cruise lines. Amongst the important ports along the Danube are three major European capitals: Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava.