You are here: Home >Archive for February, 2011

Best Vacation Spots in Europe

What makes a city one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world? Europe is a continent full of cities that travelers flock to year round for several reasons. Solo travelers, as well as families, are drawn to European cities because of the many things they have to offer. With their rich cultures, unique food, and abundant history, European cities offer some of the top vacation spots in the world.From one side of Europe to the other, and from Spain to Turkey, Europe has many places worth visiting. Barcelona, Spain is a big city mostly without the big city feel, meaning that it does not feel overcrowded or suffocating like many other large cities. There is unusual architecture in Barcelona as well as Gothic architecture that is well worth seeing. One of the most famous structures in Barcelona is La Sagrada Familia. It is still under construction, but follows .. more»

Tags: , ,

  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS

What to Wear in Europe on Vacation

Don't be fooled by statistics, Global warming can be misleading.Holidaying In Europe can be cold in winter, especially In areas more than a couple of hundred miles from the coast.Wrap your families up well and take plenty of layered type clothing in your suitcase, plan your journey well in advance as baggage weight restrictions can cause problems when you check in at the airport, poor planning can result in excess baggage surcharges or even worse you may have to leave some of your essential clothing in the airport terminal trash can.Summer vacations in Europe can on the other hand be extremely warm, the larger land masses experience a continental type of weather pattern and enjoy long periods of high pressure with very warm temperatures and little rain, so plenty of sun cream ( can be expensive in europe ) and hats and sunglasses are the order of the day.Fashion in .. more»

Tags: , ,

  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS

3 Best Autumn Destinations in Europe

Europe can be an extraordinarily beautiful place. Where you go may be a matter of personal taste or sentiment, but there are some stunning sights during Autumn in Europe. It's like having your own personal art gallery, and a few of the classic tales of old Europe as well. It's a good time to go there, too. It's off peak, and you can get full coverage travel insurance in Europe easily.FranceFrance in Autumn is like Monet's palette, or an escaped Cézanne. The French countryside is justly famous for its charm, but in Autumn it really puts on a show. Moody Paris is a song, and the special, secret places and old cities are looking even more elegant than ever.You can see why Impressionism started in France, in Autumn. The colours are incredible, and the light magical. The temperatures have gone down from the fierce French summers, and the venerable old .. more»

Tags: , ,

  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • RSS