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<h1 class="ChapterName">Western Europe Overview<br /></h1>
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<h5 style="margin:5;">The Da Vinci Code Tour</h5>
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<li style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="../videos/67272">Salzburg: Mozart's Birthplace</a></li>
<li style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="../videos/66383">Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany with Big D</a></li>
<li style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="../videos/83">A Perfect Day in Ticino</a></li>
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<p>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.</p>
<p>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, <em>Let’s Go: Western Europe 2009</em> will help keep you informed and on-budget.</p>
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