Greece: Discovering the Ancient Olympic Games
Wednesday December 31, 2003
You might not get to the Athens Olympics, but the European traveler can discover all sorts of things about the ancient games by just wandering around Greece's Peloponnese. Go to ... Read More
Nothing but Airline Food
Tuesday December 30, 2003
Ok, so you're up at 37,000 feet and they're coming down the aisle with a cart loaded with goodies on a tray. You've just rescued that new digital camera you ... Read More
Dine with Danes
Friday December 26, 2003
When I first traveled to Europe in the 70's, there was a program which linked travelers with Danish families for an evening of cultural exchange which included dinner. The program ... Read More
Rome Cats - Sanctuary amongst the Ruins of Rome
Saturday December 20, 2003
If you've been to Rome's ancient monuments, you've seen hundreds of cats prowling the excavations. Ever wonder who takes care of them? How do the Romans feel about them? Come ... Read More
Airline Seat Guru
Saturday December 20, 2003
Let's say you've just finished planning your Europe Travel for the summer. The airline has stuffed you in seat 15a of their Boeing 757. Is that good or bad? Well, ... Read More
Ancient Figurines Found in Germany
Thursday December 18, 2003
National Geographic has good coverage of some of the world's oldest art found recently in Hohle Fels Cave in Germany's Ach Valley. The 30,000 year-old figurines were intricately carved and ... Read More
Hydra, Greece Essential Travel Guide
Monday December 15, 2003
I awoke this fine morning to find a thick, white frost coating our village on the normally temperate left coast of the US. So, what better time to think of ... Read More
Christmas Traditions in Europe
Sunday December 14, 2003
There are many ways to celebrate Christmas across Europe, so why not pour yourself an egg nog and sit down with all our resources for discovering European Christmas traditions from ... Read More
Cool Vacations, Buckingham Palace Follies, and the Jazzy, Political Mussolini Clan
Saturday December 13, 2003
Here are some gems I've uncovered from the piles of stuff that manages to make my desk look like the remnants of a nuclear winter. Topics include the opening of ... Read More
Rental Car Specials
Thursday December 11, 2003
How often do you get to tool down the narrow lanes of the Emerald Isle for a mere $15.99 a day? You can do it with Auto Europe through March ... Read More
Italian Day Trip (Gita) and Wine
Wednesday December 10, 2003
If you're really into European food and dining, you must check out eGullet, where you'll find all manner of articles and discussion on food and wine. This week Craig Camp ... Read More
Peace through Travel?
Tuesday December 9, 2003
I'm a firm believer in travel as a means to promote peace and understanding between cultures. I'm glad to find out that I'm not the only one. Eric Lucas, writing ... Read More
Aosta and the Valle d'Aosta, Italy
Monday December 8, 2003
Wedged between Switzerland and France, Aosta is ringed by famous peaks. Check out the area whether you're a ski fanatic or an archaeology buff--Aosta began as a Roman outpost and ... Read More
Using your credit card in Europe - things you should know
Wednesday December 3, 2003
Ok, you're going to use a couple credit cards for travel in Europe. They're all paid up and your credit is fine. Can something go wrong? Well, if you don't ... Read More
Europe Travel Deals
Wednesday December 3, 2003
With airfares the lowest they've been in years, why not just chuck it all and go off to Europe? It'd be easy to do with some packages from Auto Europe. ... Read More
Europe Travel in November
Tuesday December 2, 2003
You might think that travel to Europe in late autumn would be something you'd try to avoid, but even November has some advantages, especially for the photographer. In the Lunigiana ... Read More
Carnival of Venice 2004 Program
Monday December 1, 2003
The Program is out for Carnival. If you're traveling in Europe between February 7 and 24, you might want to look into attending.
Carnival of Venice 2004 Program from Venice Word.
Turbo Charge your Europe Travel
Monday December 1, 2003
I've just gotten back from tooling around Europe in a Citroen Xsara Turbo Diesel from Auto Europe. It was fast, comfortable, and here's the big thing--it was cheap to operate. ... Read More

