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Hot Fries and Formula Zero Racing in the Netherlands

28.08.2008 08:00
The first auto race I attended happened to be in north Holland, at Zandvoort. It was a club race, nothing like Formula One--meaning the racing was close, spirited and interesting...

Giverny: What's the Best Time to Visit Monet's Garden?

28.08.2008 08:00
Giverny is famous for the gardens that Claude Monet spent so much time painting. Following the old chestnut "April showers bring May flowers," the annual pilgrimage to Giverny starts in...

Florence: Firenzestate 2008, Summer is Long and Full of Music

25.08.2008 04:00
Just as you think the summer's almost over, you realize that if you were in Florence you could be enjoying all sorts of music in historic venues through the end...

Splurge on Your Vacation: Lease a Goat!

22.08.2008 02:00
Yes indeed, with the Euro losing strength against the dismal dollar, maybe it's time for a little splurge. We've written before about leasing a car on your European vacation. But...

Hot Times in Holland

22.08.2008 02:00
If you're getting excited by running now that you've seen Jamaica's Usain "Lightning" Bolt make a mockery of every "runner" that came before him looking for Olympic sprinting gold, you'll...

Why Travel to Europe When It's So Darn Expensive?

22.08.2008 02:00
With the withering dollar, why would anyone go to Europe these days? Yes, that's the question on everyone's lips and I wish they'd wipe it off. I go to Europe...

Pilgrimage, Sweet Pilgrimage

18.08.2008 23:00
Pilgrimage is a great way to get your thoughts together while exploring a country in a way that most tourists will never experience. Ancient pilgrimage paths take you through towns...

Walking Europe

17.08.2008 10:00
One of the things I really like about going to Europe are the abundant opportunities for taking interesting walks. Rural places like the Lunigiana, where I will be heading to...

Mont-Saint-Michel and Sacred Mountains around the World

14.08.2008 03:00
It's hard to believe it's been thirteen centuries since the archangel Michael appeared to St. Aubert, bishop of Avranches in Normandy and instructed him to build a church on...

Italians in Basel, Switzerland

12.08.2008 12:00
The 3rd Opera Festival of BASEL/Riehen presents Gioacchino Rossinis's "Il Turco in Italia" in the Reithalle Wenkenhof, Riehen near Basel from 30th August to 6th September 2008. Switzerland's largest Roman festival...

Bizarre European Festivals

10.08.2008 23:00
Yes, I know, the world is getting weirder day by day all by itself. But Europeans have spent centuries celebrating what looks like weirdness to the flummoxed tourist. It's not...

Berlin: Stasi-Themed Bar Opens

09.08.2008 09:00
East Germany's dreaded Stasi secret police have been "satirized" at a new bar called Zur Firma, ("the Company", a slang reference to the Stasi) in Berlin's eastern Lichtenberg neighborhood, not...

Ryanair: The Latest Assault on Price Comparison Sites and Travelers

09.08.2008 09:00
Ryanair intends to annul all bookings made through third party websites in the following days, according to the Independent: Ryanair travellers may lose bookings. Ryanair will give refunds to all of...

Lonely Planet Guidebook Sale

07.08.2008 18:00
Looking for a guidebook for your fall trip? Lonely Planet has extended their 30% off sale until 20 August 2008. Spend AU$60, UK

Michael O

04.08.2008 16:00
What will the recession bring to British air carriers? "Eventually there

Automotive Travel in Germany

01.08.2008 11:00
Despite the ever rising cost of fuel, the automotive world--at least in Germany--is in good shape for your visit. First off, the BMW Museum in Munich reopened in June after...

The Pope Vacations in Northern Italy

29.07.2008 10:00
This headline popped out at me this morning. The Pope is in Bressanone in the South Tirol, which was part of Austria until after World War I. While my memories...

Innovation in Travel Accessories - The Tom Bihn Laptop Keyboard Cover

27.07.2008 12:00
I'm not a "cheap stuff" sorta guy. When I buy a bag or travel accessory, I want to make sure the design and manufacturing folks have thought things out. I...

Swiss National Day is Almost Upon Us

26.07.2008 00:00
Ok, so the forth of July is over. If you're looking for more fireworks you could do worse than going to Switzerland and watching them there. August 1 is the...

Austria Wine Regions Map - A Walk in the Vienna Woods

22.07.2008 22:00
The first time I landed in Villach, Austria, I went to Postillion restaurant and tried a couple of Austria wines. Amazing. One could only come to the conclusion that there...