Map of Europe - ©
1800-Countries.com
Travel Notes™ guides you around every country
in Europe.
Weather in Europe:
Local weather forecasts for destinations around Europe.
The Essential Sights and Attractions in Europe's Cities
Where else can you experience fine food, exquisite art,
architectural splendour and world-class museums?
Europe's top destinations of London,
Paris,
Rome,
Amsterdam
and Venice
offer all of this and more.
If you've been there, done that take a look at some of the other
exciting tour options in the popular cities of: Athens,
Barcelona,
Berlin,
Brussels,
Budapest,
Copenhagen,
Madrid,
Munich,
Prague
or Vienna.
If you'd rather do a self-guided tour of Europe's famous museum's, be
sure to arm yourself with a second-hand
copy of Rick Steeves' Mona Winks.
European Union:
Naturally the EU site is in all the languages of the member states. But just who are the
member states?
Eurozone:
The Euro is the official currency in 15 European Union countries (Austria, Belgium,
Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands,
Portugal, Slovenia and Spain).
Although not EU members, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City also use
the Euro.
Eurolines:
Eurolines connects over 500 cities in 25 European countries and offers travellers the
freedom to explore Europe at their own pace, in the greatest comfort and the lowest price
possible.
Europe by Air:
Each Europe by Air Ticket costs only $99 (plus tax) and can bring you to nearly 100 cities
in over 20 countries, with more than a dozen participating airlines.
Rail Map of Europe
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Europe by Rail:
For the budget-minded, overnight trains are a great way to save on accommodation, and
you'll wake up in a new city, or even a new country. The romantic can enjoy a lakeside
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European Driving Distances:
Driving distances between major European destinations.
Europe
Through The Back Door:
Includes itinerary planning, what form of transportation is best for you, sleeping and
eating cheap, packing light, doing laundry, how to avoid theft and rip-offs, travel
photography, communicating in a language you don't understand, using the phones for local
and long-distance calls, keeping healthy while travelling, and advice for women travelling
alone.
How Many Air Miles:
Interactive distances between major world cities, in miles or kilometres.
Enjoy
Europe:
Rather than a guidebook, John Bermont's How To Europe (out of print -- check
availability) is a practical handbook for Americans planning a trip to Europe. It is
essential reading for first-time travellers and will probably enlighten and amuse even
experienced Europhiles. Some
chapters are available online.
London to Athens:
Nicole Liu's account of a Contiki tour through Europe. A pleasant little online journey,
stopping at: London, Paris, Lucerne, Munich, Hopfgarten, Venice, Florence, Rome, Corfu and
Athens.
Go Barging:
All inclusive luxury cruise barge vacations in Europe. Gourmet meals, private tours and
transportation provided. Adventure cruises include special golf cruises and horse riding
cruises.
Satellite View of Europe's Weather:
How's the cloud cover over the European continent?
European
History:
If you're interested in European history, Eurodocs has a reviewed list of links to primary
historical documents from Western Europe.
Christmas Traditions
Rick
Steves' European Christmas:
From England to Norway, Burgundy to Bavaria, and Rome to the top of the Swiss Alps, Rick
Steves' European Christmas gets you a seat at the family feast, up in the loft with the
finest choirs, and into the kitchen with grandma and her best-kept holiday secrets. With
enchanting photos and more than a dozen recipes, this great gift book captures the spirit
of the season perfectly.
Books
on European Travel:
Browse Amazon's best-selling list of books on travel in Europe.
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