Overview
Sights And Activities
Planning Your Trip
Accommodations
Outdoor Recreation
Transportation
Beyond Tourism
Heading North
Heading East
Basics
Some things never change. Aspiring writers still spin romances in Parisian garrets; a cool glass of sangria in the Plaza Mayor tastes sweeter than ever; and iconic treasures, from the inside-out architecture of the Pompidou Center to the hulking slabs of Stonehenge, continue to inspire wonder in new generations of wayfarers. And yet, sights that used to lie on the fringes of Western Europe have come into prominence: the ice-covered fjords of Norway, the bright Blue Lagoon of Iceland, and the quaint fishing villages of the Basque country. With this new focus, the old and the very old unfold before enterprising travelers as they fan out across the Continent, reshaping the Old World’s venerable culture to fit an increasingly international world.
As the European Union expanded from a small clique of Atlantic nations trading coal and steel to a 27-member commonwealth with a parliament and a central bank, Amsterdam and Madrid have suddenly found themselves competing with Budapest and Kraków for global attention. Still, “Old Europe’s” niche as a destination has been aided by the proliferation of small airlines, clearing the way for a new era of budget globetrotting. Whether it’s Dublin’s pubs, Lyon’s upscale bistros, or Croatia’s dazzling beaches that call to you, Let’s Go: Western Europe 2009 will help keep you informed and on-budget.
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While summer sees the most tourist traffic in Western Europe, the best mix of value and accessibility comes in late spring and early fall. To the delight of skiing and ice-climbing enthusiasts, traveling ...more
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