Europe Travel December 2004 Archive

Jack the Ripper terrorized London's East End in the late 19th century, perpetrating gruesome murders yet unsolved. But is walking around looking at murder sites all that interesting--especially considering that ... Read More

Worrying about how high the Euro can go? Well, if you order before the end of the year you can get 2004 prices on your European Railpass. Remember, you have ... Read More

As I write this, my brother is searching for a stepladder high enough to allow me to hack up the gigantic turkey my mother has purchased to feed the four ... Read More

As I mentioned in our Eurostar Guide, if you have only a couple of weeks of vacation and want your travel to be efficient and enjoyable, you might want to ... Read More

One of our Best Travel Destinations in Europe, Amsterdam stands out as a place to roam along the canals with your digital camera, catching the architectural details that make Amsterdam ... Read More

It's been four hundred years since Miguel de Cervantes published "The Ingenious Nobelman Don Quixote de la Mancha," a classic of literature set in Spain's central La Mancha region. To commemorate ... Read More

Like mystery? Have a ball deciphering strange maps? Obsessed with the Da Vinci Code? Well, if you want a little luxury with all your snooping around in ancient places, the ... Read More

Eurostar is the high speed rail line that will zip you from London to Paris or Brussels in just over two hours. With ten years of history under its belt, ... Read More

Paris used to be loaded with vineyards. After all, Parisians used to swill wine with reckless abandon and it was hard to transport--where better to put a vineyard than in ... Read More

VeniceWord, through their informative newsletter, brings us news that The Archaeological Museum of the Venetian Lagoon will be built on the southern lagoon island of Lazzaretto: "Up until the 16th Century, ... Read More

If you like travel and Europe, you've probably had some thoughts about buying a little hideaway there--maybe in Italy. Rest assured that many folks have not only thought about a ... Read More

What do you do to compete with airlines that are practically giving their tickets away? If you're the Swiss Rail Network, you get faster, more comfortable trains and you increase ... Read More

Maybe you've got a son or daughter who's itching to travel after graduation, or maybe you just want something to slip in your pocket when you go someplace new. Here ... Read More