Stories tagged Europe

As a small island country in close proximity to both Europe and North America, Iceland has become a cruising destination hot spot.

Dresden, Germany takes its holiday spirit very seriously. No wonder, it has what is called the oldest Christmas Market in the world with the “Striezelmarket” dating back to the 1400s. If you want to enjoy the Christmas spirit in Europe, then Dresden should be at the top of your list.

With dramatic landscapes, picturesque vistas, and over 60,000 miles of coastline, Norway should be at the top of anyone’s list of countries to visit.

“Winter is coming. We know what’s coming with it.”  Jon Snow, Game of Thrones Snow transforms Iceland’s landscapes, and not just in the winter months. …

Paris is a most magical place. There are always new sights. There are always stories. On this trip, we were with friends with small children, …

The age-old art of handmade, glass-blown, and paper mache Christmas ornaments lives on in the village of Lauscha, in Germany’s ancient Thuringian Forest. One of …

Blessed with historic rustic villages, seemingly never-ending vineyards, and relaxed unhurried canal life, barging on the medieval Canal du Midi in southwestern France’s remote Languedoc …

Spring comes slowly in the Highlands of Scotland but as sure of the Old Man of Storrs stands, it does come. Lambing season begins, wildflowers …

For more than 800 years, Innsbruck, has been the hub of the area known as Tirol, the most mountainous province of Austria.

On my first trip to Europe many years ago, my sister Patty and I traveled around Ireland, England, Scotland, France and Switzerland via our Eurail Passes.  I found standing in front of the big departure boards in the train stations thrilling.