Archive for the ‘Europe (General)’ Category

Rail Europe Offers Great Savings in Britain

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 23, 2013 – For a limited time, Rail Europe Inc., the largest distributor of European rail products in North America, is offering 20% off tickets on the national rail system in Great Britain, making rail travel throughout England, Scotland, and Wales more affordable and convenient than ever. Now through June 13, [...]

May 23, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Airlines & Railways, Europe (General)

Great Canadian War Memorial tours perfect for history buffs, veterans’ families – Sites and museums in France and England featured on escorted tour

Globus, the world’s leading escorted tour company, is pleased to announce that it’s bringing back its memorable special interest tour: the Great Canadian War Memorial Tour of Europe.

January 22, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
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Bea Broda’s Travel App, “Europe Travel Videos” Now Available for Download for All Smart Phones

“Europe Travel Videos,” is one of the first video apps that is a general synopsis of Europe’s most iconic cities and landmarks – historical riches, local favorites, museums, campsites and cultural highlights. The app, a downloadable guide for iPhones, iPod Touches or iPads, as well as Android devices, was filmed, written and edited by Canadian [...]

October 8, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
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EU and Ukraine Further Simplify Visa Regime

BRUSSELS, Belgium – The European Union and Ukraine signed an additional section of the current visa facilitation agreement with Ukraine. The document extends the list of categories of people falling under the simplified procedure for obtaining visas while traveling to the EU member states.

July 25, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
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Do you know the link between the city of Freiburg, Germany, and the “Titanic?”

Well, the organ which was planned to be installed on the “Titanic” has been built in Freiburg by a company called Welte. It is said that it had not been finished in time so that it survived the incident unharmed. It can nowadays be seen in the German Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments in Bruchsal [...]

April 19, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
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Eurail Italy Pass Tops Country Popularity Charts and is the 2nd Best Selling Eurail Pass

Utrecht, the Netherlands, March 20, 2012 – Eurail Group G.I.E., the organization dedicated to the marketing and management of the Eurail pass products, today announced that the Eurail Italy Pass is the second most popular Eurail pass sold in 2011, indicating that Italy remains one of the most appealing European countries to visit for passengers [...]

March 20, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
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A Portrait from Europe’s Upper Rhine Valley – Information on the City of Freiburg, Also Known as “Green City”

Green City of  Freiburg- this city in the Upper Rhine Valley does not carry this title because it is the capital of the Black Forest, but rather because it is internationally recognised as a model city for ecology and sustainability. Close to the fertile, sundrenched range of hills known as the Kaiserstuhl with its gently [...]

March 19, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
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Europe Earns 4 of the Top 10 Destinations for 2012

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, February, 2012 – TripAdvisor, National Geographic, and Frommer’s Travel Guides, rank England, France, Spain, and Italy as their top travel picks for 2012. Rich in history, art, culture, architecture, and cuisine, these countries have it all. By trading the Eiffel Tower for the Alps, sunglasses for spades, and beaches for farms, volunteer [...]

February 22, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
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Cheapest European Cities for 2012 Revealed in Price of Travel’s updated Backpacker Index

In the updated list of 40 major European cities by price, Sofia (Bulgaria) just barely stays ahead of Krakow (Poland) as the cheapest tourist city for budget travelers for 2012. Budapest moves up into the number 3 slot, mostly due to the weakened Hungarian currency.

January 5, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
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Tour Europe by Train – Rail Passes and Planning Do Pay Off

Gone are the times when low-cost airlines offered truly cheap tickets. Many European travelers are learning to appreciate the value of local network of railways. Europe, the ‘Old Continent’, remains the tourists’ favorite. The wonders of local historical and artistic heritage continue to baffle visitors and European cities attract thousands for even a short weekend [...]

July 12, 2011 · admin · Comments Closed
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