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Four overlooked European travel destinations?

September 2nd, 2010 · No Comments

Welcome! Click here and subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Blogging partner Indie Travel Podcast describes four overlooked European travel destinations. The basis for their article is that visitors often miss some destinations of just as much charm as the more common ones like London and Paris. Parikia, Paros, by ethanlindsey The four destinations [...]

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Famous Italian gardens

August 26th, 2010 · No Comments

Partner My Melange presents a round up of famous Italian gardens. Bisentina Island Garden, by Jim Linwood Acording to the authors, “walking through some of the beautifully constructed gardens of Italy, you experience the same rich history and splendour of a museum, only takes place under the bright blue skies with fresh air and bubbling [...]

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Hiking the High Pyrenees in France

August 18th, 2010 · No Comments

Partner joannastravelblog describes a High French Pyrenees hike.  The originally proposed hike being the 2509m high Col des Madamettes between the Valees de Bastan and d’Aure. Traveling Europe for the purpose of hiking’s OK provided the weather holds, with the French mountains pretty treacherous at the best of times. Lac d’Oncet, Hautes-Pyrénées, by chakchouka The [...]

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Charming and inexpensive central Portugal

August 12th, 2010 · No Comments

Partner blog EuropeUpClose puts us in touch with Central Portugal. Although this region does not frequently appear on European travel itineraries, it has a lot of merit as a holiday destination. Made in Portugal, by Carla Carvalho Tomás The authentic Portugal experience comprising small town hotels, wineries and restaurants gives a unique insight into this lovely [...]

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Cool Zermatt, Switzerland

August 5th, 2010 · No Comments

Partner Amateur Traveler writes on Zermatt in Switzerland. European travel to this land of glaciers covers more than just the winter ski season, the mountains also being beautiful, welcomingly verdant and cooling during the hot summer. Zermatt, by Maurice Koop The gorgeous and pristine village of Zermatt at the shadow of the Matterhorn mountain imparts [...]

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Charming towns of Umbria, Italy

May 26th, 2010 · No Comments

Partners Tourism In Italy write on visiting the charming Umbria towns. Europe tours to Italy’s magnificent Umbria region will be impressed by more than just the countryside! Perugia – panorama, by Renzo Ferrante The smallest region in Italy contains one of its largest lakes (I guess they must mean Trasimeno!) Umbria’s capital is medieval/Etruscan Perugia. [...]

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El Camino de Santiago: historic walk to Galicia, Spain

May 6th, 2010 · No Comments

Blog partners Eyeflare describe the historic walk of El Camino de Santiago through France and  Spain. Although hiking is a popular pursuit on European vacations and the walk is open to all, it is possibly best suited to individuals of religious inclination. Puente la Reina. Camino de Santiago, by aherrero The walk begins at Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port [...]

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Brittany: aka Celtic France

March 31st, 2010 · No Comments

Partner blog My Melange write on Visiting Celtic France (Brittany).  Brittany’s location and unusual blend of culture plus activities make it an ideal location for travel in Europe. Square lighthouse in Brittany, by www.FranceHouseHunt.com This coastal region of the French northwest is packed with both Breton and Celtic culture present in ancient ruins, local art [...]

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Amsterdam tourist attractions

March 25th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Blogging partners Off to Europe give a list of their top 10 Amsterdam tourist attractions and activities. With its enviable position at the head of Western Europe mainland, flat hiking/cycling routes and wonderful bulb fields, Amsterdam is justifiably on a great variety of European travel lists. Blue canal at night in Amsterdam, by joiseyshowaa Tips [...]

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UNESCO: Obscure Italian sites

March 22nd, 2010 · No Comments

Fellow bloggers Maiden Voyage reveal four obscure  Italian UNESCO  treasures. UNESCO world heritage sights are in themselves good enough reasons to travel in Europe. Citizen of Pompeii, by Jesus & Kristle The list contains the archaeological frozen-in-time remains of Pompeii, the Trulli houses in Puglia, the rock drawings of Val Camonica  in Lombardy and Cinque [...]

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