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James' Europe Travel Blog January 2004 Archive

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

What's Under Rome for the Tourist? Lots

Thursday January 29, 2004
Sure, you can spend weeks just seeing the stuff on Rome's surface, but why not seek out the spectacular, hidden side of the Eternal City on your European Vacation? Going ... Read More

Taking Italy out for a spin: Classic Cars in the News

Tuesday January 27, 2004
Taking your European vacation in the spring? March 12-14 is Coppa Milano Sanremo time, when classic cars built between 1906 and 1973 zip from the Piazza Duomo in Milan to ... Read More

Greeks In Italy - The Temples at Paestum

Saturday January 24, 2004
Italy's Campania region holds some of the world's most fascinating scenery and archaeological sites. The northern boundary of the Magna Grecia is represented here by the three Greek Doric temples ... Read More

Walking Europe - Naked or Not

Saturday January 24, 2004
You may have heard, but a man in nothing but a hat and shoes and carrying a rucksack managed to cross the whole of Britain, finishing Thursday afternoon. His name ... Read More

Language Help for the Europe Traveler

Thursday January 22, 2004
Decided on a European Vacation this summer? It's better when you know a bit of the language. Whole new worlds open up when you can say "hello," "thanks" or "good ... Read More

The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus

Tuesday January 20, 2004
Want to save some money when you travel in Europe? Come to innexpensive northern Portugal. While you're at it you'll want to see Portugal's most photographed church, the Sanctuary of ... Read More

The "Best" of Europe by the Numbers

Friday January 16, 2004
If you're one of those people who plans your European vacation around the popularity of destinations, some new numbers have arrived: Europe's Top City Breaks. Yep, Europe's most popular cities ... Read More

Spain's North Coast - The Joys of Undiscovered Asturias and Cantabria

Tuesday January 13, 2004
Looking for a cool vacation this summer? Here is a recent discovery of mine featuring some of the best mountain walks in Europe, great cuisine, cider houses, prehistoric caves including ... Read More

Car Rental - European Travel Specials

Tuesday January 13, 2004
Europe travel is easy in a car. We've told you how you can save money by renting a diesel, and the turbo diesels really hum on cheap(er) fuel. But a ... Read More

Self Catering Vacations - See Europe like Europeans only Better!

Thursday January 8, 2004
Consider a self catered vacation. That's where you rent an apartment or house for a short time, buy a few groceries, and live like a local without having to pay ... Read More

Packing Light - Consider your Unmentionables

Wednesday January 7, 2004
"Packing light" is the informed wanderer's mantra. Some of us will go to great lengths to get the weight of our luggage to a managable minimum. Honestly, we even think ... Read More

New Picasso Museum opens in Malaga

Tuesday January 6, 2004
Three decades after the artist's death, Picasso's best work comes home to the place of his birth: Malaga, Spain. The Museo Picasso, housed in a restored palace, is in Malaga's ... Read More

Britney Spears Invades Portugal

Thursday January 1, 2004
According to The Age, pop icon Britney Spears is set to perform June 5th at the Rock in Rio music festival in Bela Vista Park, Lisbon, along with the likes ... Read More

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