Portugal’s southern region, The Algarve, with its warm Atlantic Coast beaches and picturesque whitewashed villages, is a popular vacation spot for sun-starved northern Europeans, and many of the towns and cities have established English speaking communities. From Sagres in the west … Continue reading
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Historical and Affordable Portugal – Porto
Porto, an ancient city named by the Romans, is a UNESCO world heritage site and a city not to be overlooked. Historically significant for its role in launching Portugal’s Age of Discovery (it’s here that Henry the Navigator was born), … Continue reading
Historical and Affordable Portugal
Click a thumbnail to find out more. Portugal is one of Western Europe’s least expensive vacation destinations. Located on the western edge of the Iberian Peninsula, Portugal is sometimes over shadowed by its much larger neighbor Spain. But don’t let … Continue reading
Things to see and do in Malta
For such a small island nation, Malta has an abundance of interesting sights and attractions; one could easily spend about a week here and have plenty to do. Here’s our quick list of places to go, and things to see … Continue reading
Things to do in Malta – Visit Saint John’s Co-Cathedral
Saint John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta is without a doubt a definite highlight of any trip to Malta. This 16th century cathedral, commissioned by Jean de la Cassiere, Grand Master of the Order of Saint John, served as the religious headquarters … Continue reading
Things to do in Rome – Visit the Basilica of John in Lateran
The Basilica of Saint John in Lateran (San Giovanni in Laterano) – considered to be the mother and head of all churches of the world – is one of the most revered sites in Rome. Built on the Laterani family estate … Continue reading
Things to do in Brussels – Tour Coudenberg Underground Palace Ruins
Built on Coudenberg Hill, in the heart of Brussels, the 13th century fortified castle-turned-palace of Brussels was the grand residence of the Dukes of Brabant, the Dukes of Burgundy, and most notably that of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Said to have been one … Continue reading
Lisbon, Western Europe’s Most Affordable Cosmopolitan City
Lisbon is a beautiful city, with interesting neighborhoods and lots of local color. It’s one of Western Europe’s most affordable cosmopolitan cities and offers tourists lots of historical sites, grand architecture, great food and fado. One of Lisbon’s oldest neighborhoods … Continue reading
Public Transit Links
Austria Vienna: Wiener Linien Belgium Brussels: STIB Antwerp: De Lijn Czech Republic Prague: DPP Denmark Copenhagen: Metro Copenhagen: DSB Copenhagen: Ticket via Mobile Phone Info England … Continue reading
Rail Links
Here are the links to the most popular rail systems in Europe. For your convenience we link directly to the English homepage. We will continue to populate this page to include most all of the rail services in Europe. Austria – OBB … Continue reading
Where to go
Where should we go? That’s always the first thing people ask me, when they’re planning a trip to Europe. My answer is always the same. If this is your first time to Europe, I recommend going to Paris (four days). … Continue reading