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Top 3 Souvenirs from Venice

in Venice, Italy

Venice is not just the 'City of Canals'.  It's also always been a city of merchants, and modern Venice is a showcase for...

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Video: The World's Largest Spring Flower Garden - in Full Bloom on a Tulip-Time River Cruise!

in Netherlands

They call it 'The Garden of Europe', and it's open for only 8 short weeks every spring. The spectacular Keukenhof garden in t...

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Now You Can Take the Chunnel Train to a New Destination in Europe

in Europe

London to Paris for a romantic weekend? Belgium to London for tea? Travelers have gotten used to having the option of a high-speed train ...

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Film Set Fantasy: Go On Location in Ireland

in Ireland

The Emerald Isle is Hollywood gold! Lovers of green beer and big parties may dream of visiting Ireland for St. Patrick's Day festivities....

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Video: 3 Reasons You'll Love Marseille

in Marseille, France

France's largest port town, on the magical Mediterranean, has been transformed in recent years.  You'll still find the char...

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Video: Meet the Crazy 'Chicken Man' of the Avignon Market

in Avignon, France

Local markets are one of the greatest delights of trips to the South of France.  The glorious town of Avignon (perhaps best known fo...

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Sink Your Teeth Into This UNESCO Cultural Experience

in Naples, Italy

When is a pizza not just a pizza?  When you're dining on a piece of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Possibly the ...

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Video: Germany's Most Romantic Christmas Market

in Germany

A night time market in the grounds of a castle. Fires and torches and twinkling lights, the smell of evergreen boughs, the best German Ch...

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Video: How to Rock a Dirndl for Oktoberfest

in

Is Oktoberfest in your future? In Munich or a festival closer to home, you won't be fully into the spirit of the annual harvest celebrati...

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Crystal Strikes a Chord with a New Rhine Class of River Cruise Ships

in Europe

Instead of river cruises, they're calling them river yachts. Crystal has translated its uber-luxury sea experience to the rivers of Europe with a new, 'Rhine' class of river yachts, evoking the great music icons of the region.

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Video: This Historic Hospital is now a Design Hotel

in Marseille, France

If you're looking for a room with a view in Marseille... this is it.The Hotel Dieu might be the the best piece of real estate in Marseill...

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5 Adventures in Antwerp

in Antwerp, Belgium

Belgium’s unique character and two-language culture makes it a must-see destination in Northern Europe.But go beyond Brussels. One of Eu...

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