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James' Europe Travel Blog December 2003 Archive

By James Martin, About.com Guide to Europe Travel since 2002

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

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