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Best travel destinations in Germany

By Maiko Kumori

Over the last 10 years, I have traveled to Germany no less than four times. Once in a conversation with my German teacher, she remarked that I have probably been to more parts of Germany than she herself. Not being a very green person and as I traveled alone on these trips, I tend to restrict my visits to places where transportation is not an issue. Here, I describe some of the more memorable places I have been to...More

Guide to ski resorts in Spain

By Veronica Shine

When you think of the Iberian country of Spain, the images of beaches, ancient villages and Hemingway appear. The consideration of ski resorts does not fit on the canvas. It may be enlightening to know that Spain is the second most mountainous region in Europe and one of the best kept secret among Europeans and is constantly renovating and developing new resorts....More

A visitor's guide to Vienna, Austria

By Eric Van Tongerloo

Vienna is the main capital of Austria and a paradise for every traveler. I visited this city many years ago and this is really a place I will never forget. Vienna offers you almost everything you can imagine and especially for people who like classical music. That is why this city can be called "the city of the Music"...More

Places to visit in Poland

By Camilla Persson

There are many places to visit in Poland, more so than I first thought when I went there. When people speak of Poland they usually mention Auschwitz or Warsaw as potential sites of interest but there are many places other than these. I have traveled around Europe many times and Poland definitely holds its own. There are beautiful towns, interesting monuments and churches, heritage sites and evidence of the Nazis presence during the Second World War. These are a few places that I believe are worth a visit are...More

A visitor's guide to Athens, Greece

By Bhupal Magar

Once known for smog, traffic and tacky architecture, Athens is a city reformed thanks to fortunes brought by the 2004 Summer Olympics. Spotless parks and streets, an ultra-modern subway, new freeways, an accessible airport and all signs in perfect English make the city easily negotiable. Meriting more than a stopover en route to the islands, sophisticated Athens sites include many pillars of Western history, from the Acropolis to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, as well as treasures in the National Archaeological Museum...More

A visitors guide to Copenhagen, Denmark

By Leona Ash

Bordering the Baltic and the North Seas, Denmark stands north of Germany and Poland and is the southernmost Scandinavian country.

Modern Denmark is the result of over four centuries of battles, conquests and submissions. The Vikings invaded the country in the 8th century, and left their mark on the Danes, shaping crucial Danish history....More

Best cities to visit in Europe

By Tom Doudney

Every year thousands of tourists flock to Europe's famous cities Paris, Rome, London, etc. They crowd the bars, restaurants and local landmarks, cameras in one hand and cash in the other. For those who come to Europe with a desire to relax and soak up the local culture this situation can be a little overwhelming. If this sounds like you then don't despair. You may just have to venture off the beaten tourist track a little to find what you're looking for. Try Ljubljana for...More

By Pat Lunsford

Europe is so full of history that it would take a lifetime to see it all, not to mention its ingenious architecture. The ancient buildings and bridges are truly an awesome sight, and of course, there are museums in just about every city. However, the cities are only part of the incredible sights Europe has to offer. There are a number of great destinations worth visiting which include;...More

By Pinny Magill

The beauty of Europe lies in the diversity of its great cities. The agony is in choosing which ones to visit.

However, something to help you along the way, is the fact that there are areas in Europe where there are a number of great cities clustered together.

KRAKOW, Prague, Vienna, Berlin....More

By Chloe X

London is Europe's largest city and an ideal place for a city break. There is so much to see and do that you will never be bored and one trip will definitely not be enough to satisfy your curiosity about this wonderful city that oozes charm and sophistication and has an atmosphere where anything seems possible.....More

Travel destinations: Belgium

By Paul Lines

Although Belgium is one of the smallest countries in Europe, it is one of the most diverse and interesting countries in the European Community. There is a variety of attractive places to visit within this hospitable country. During my visits to this country, I have personal experiences of the following places....More

A vistors guide to Edinburgh, Scotland

By Doreen Martel

Edinburgh offers plenty to pique your interest, keep you entertained and provides just the right night life to keep your vacation spiced up! This capital city of Scotland offers medieval relics, a Scottish atmosphere and modern architecture. The night life offers city festivals throughout the year....More

Norway

By Leona Ash

Norway is an unspoiled land of wondrous nature, filled with imposing mountain ranges, magnificent glaciers, plunging valleys, and shimmering fjords.

Oslo, the capital of Norway, is a city of physical contradictions. Surrounded by forested ridges and an abundance of woods and wilderness, it also contains a flourish of contemporary architecture...More

A visitors guide to Zurich, Switzerland

by Thos Robert

Zurich is a city of about 370,000 (there are approximately 1.3 million inhabitants in the canton of Zurich) and is the largest city in Switzerland. An internationally known world center of finance, Zurich is also a cultural hub, providing the nearly one million visitors who come to Zurich annually a unique combination of old world charm and new world sophistication....More

Travel Destinations; Lithuania

By Michal Dorcak

Lithuania is one of the Baltic states. Similarly to Estonia and Latvia it is a place worthy of visiting. Its culture, beautiful nature and interesting history attracts tourist from all over the world....More

Turku, Finland

By Fiona Thompson

Situated in south west Finland, Turku is the closest major city to Sweden, and as such is often regarded with some suspicion by residents of other parts of the country; in particular it is the focus for some considerable rivalry with the city of Tampere some two hours or so north (which seems to me just too far to have any kind of point)....More

Travel destinations: Zagreb, Croatia

By Neha Puntambekar

My first glimpse of Zagreb was on Google. I was relocating to the city and wanted to learn more about it. I stumbled on the words quaint and charming often, but I didn't realize just how true they rang till I landed here. Zagreb is almost invisible on the Croatian tourist map, but just like the country's flamboyant coastline, this city, too, is easy to fall in love with....More

Best travel guidebooks for visiting Europe

By RoseAnna Woods

A young, energetic woman is searching for the perfect travel guidebook inside a huge chain bookstore, armed with a great cup of cappuccino; here she stands utterly confused by all the choices available when it comes to travel guidebooks. But which ones does a discriminating traveler really need and which one is best for planning the perfect trip? And finally, what book will give a tourist the important information they are looking for? If you're trying to find the perfect guidebook Frommer's, Lonely....More

A visitor's guide to Lisbon, Portugal

By Eric Van Tongerloo

Lisbon is the main capital of Portugal, a beautiful country in Europe visited by many tourists. Many tourists are searching for countries where you have a great chance of good weather. Lisbon offers you almost every year a summer with plenty of sunshine and you can see it as a surplus for your travel. The sunshine offers you the possibility to enjoy more of all the beautiful attractions of this city....More

Travel destinations: Sofia, Bulgaria

By Neli Petrova

The city of Sofia situated at the foot of the Vitosha mountain, has a population of 1,397,000 (2008), and it is the capital of the Republic of Bulgaria.

History
On a site inhabited as early as the 8th century B.C., Sofia is the third oldest capital city in Europe. It has been given several names in the course of history, and the remnants of the old...More

An indepth guide to St. Petersburg, Russia

By Khim Leclair

Saint Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great after capturing the Swedish fortress of Nyenkans on the Neva River on May 1, 1703. He laid down the first stone and brick building, the Peter and Paul Fortress, of the new city on May 27, 1703. Despite the spontaneous blooming of new cities, Saint Petersburg was actually laid out according to plan, whereby the city center would be located on Vasilievsky Island and shaped by a rectangular grid of canals. Although the project was never completed....More

Places to visit in Slovakia

By Fiona Thompson

For years Bratislava had to play second fiddle to Prague as Czecholslovakia's main city. As a result, fewer people have visited this city and this has affected the city in both positive and negative ways. Now that Bratislava is the capital of an independent Slovakia, has it's time come?....More

Travel destinations: Madeira

By Ethel Smith

Madeira is a volcanic Island in the Atlantic Ocean off the north west coast of Africa.
We travelled to the Island of Madeira in September 2006. We actually flew from Manchester Airport in England on September 11th 2006 and stayed for two glorious weeks at Canico De Baixo on the south east coast of Madeira...More

Travel destinations: Rakvere, Estonia

By Fiona Thompson

It's not often that I visit somewhere I haven't previously heard of but I have to admit that before I went to Estonia earlier this year the only town I could say I knew with any certainty was the capital Tallinn. The Lonely Planet guide to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania describes Rakvere as "set with a magnificent castle - and very large bull sculpture". That's good enough for me....More

Cyprus as a Mediterranean vacation destination

By Ethel Smith

We traveled to the south of Cyprus, a few years ago, for a two week vacation. The north at that time was not visited by holiday makers much at all. Today the north has some tourism, but in a lesser degree than the south. Northern Cyprus is Turkish held and Southern Cyprus is Greek. There is still evidence around of the Turkish invasion and there is still quite a lot of bad feeling between Turkish and Greek Cypriots....More

Best places to visit in London

By Erin St John

London is an amazing city - with so much to do, it can be overwhelming for a vacationer, especially now that the pound is so strong against the dollar! Here are some of my favorite low-cost (or even free!) things to do in London.

CHECK OUT THE MUSEUMS. Unlike many other big cities, lots....More

Trabzon, Turkey

By Fiona Thompson

Having spent the previous few days in a succession of Turkish seaside towns, our arrival in the bustling and cosmopolitan trading centre of Trabzon was something of a culture shock. Trabzon is the largest Black Sea port in the east of Turkey and is a mere stone's throw (in terms of Turkish geography) from the border with Georgia, and our next destination....More

Iceland

By Kyle Schwartz

Sadly, Iceland has long been ignored by the masses travel destination due to the long-standing stereotype of the retreat. When one thinks of paradise, they are instantly reminded of sandy beaches, blue cloudless skies,and a cheerful myriad of coconut palms, but almost never recall the bitter cold, striking atmosphere, and utterly haunted beauty that is Iceland...More