Deciding When and Where to Go in Ireland
Would you rather gaze at the rainbows that show up during the spring in Ireland, or enjoy the solitude of the countryside during the winter? Do you want to experience Galway's Arts Festival in July, or [more…]
Visiting England: The Best Places to Go
Of course, you want to know which regions of England to visit during your trip — and to find the best cities, towns, castles, cathedrals, gardens, and countryside that England has to offer. Note that England [more…]
Foods You'll Want to Taste While in France
Tasting the amazing cuisine of France is one of the best reasons for visiting the country. Being adventurous is key: Many of the best foods in France are rarely seen in the United States — and if they [more…]
Ten Gifts to Buy in France
Many people come to France specifically to shop (you know who you are), but this list is more for travelers who, in the midst of exploring this most special country, want to bring home a gift or two for [more…]
Revealing Germany's Seasons
As in many parts of the world, the weather in Germany has become less predictable than in the past. Overall, Germany has a predominantly mild, temperate climate. Average summer temperatures range from [more…]
Germany's Best Small Towns and Cities
Germany is remarkable for its attractive smaller towns and cities, scattered like gemstones around the country. In these historic hamlets, many of them located less than an hour's train ride from a major [more…]
Helpful German Words and Phrases
From travel to entertainment, here are a few basic words or phrases (and their pronunciations).
Bear in mind that you encounter different regional pronunciations and dialects throughout Germany. [more…]
When to Travel to England
How do you decide what time of year to travel to England? When are the busiest tourist seasons? What is the weather in England really like? Read on. [more…]
Understanding Spain's Seasons
Almost any time of year is the right time to go to Spain, which has some of the best year-round weather in Europe. Though Spain is renowned and revered for its sun, avoid some sunny areas in the deadly [more…]
Useful Spanish Words and Phrases for Airport Travel
Navigating an airport in Spanish is a lot easier when you know some of the common Spanish words and phrases you may encounter. International airport travel will be a breeze after you master these words [more…]
A Few Jane Austen-Related Places to Visit
England has numerous sites where you can explore the life and work of Jane Austen. The following are just the tip of the iceberg. When you get to your hotel or bed and breakfast in London, find one of [more…]
The Best Big German Cities
Germany's top cities offer a wealth of diversions, as simple or as sophisticated as you want. You'll find world-class museums, music, cuisine of all kinds, great shopping, and plenty of nightlife. You'll [more…]
Useful Spanish Words and Phrases for Train Travel
Worried you’ll miss your train because you don’t know the right Spanish travel phrases? Train travel in a Spanish-speaking country is easy with these handy words and phrases. [more…]
Germany's Best Castles and Palaces
Germany's castles and palaces are both great and small, but many of them are full of art treasures, and all of them are open to the public. [more…]
Dining in Paris
In France, as anywhere, you should never underestimate the importance of good manners. Your meal will be much smoother if you remember essential but basic phrases such as [more…]
Great English Writers and the Places They Lived
For most of us, some of our earliest "memories" of England came from literature. If you're literary minded, you can track down several places in England associated with your favorite British authors. Even [more…]
Revealing the Weather in Rome
Rome has a warm, dry climate with well-defined seasons. Winters are mild, and what Romans call "bitter cold" is around 30 degrees Fahrenheit, which rarely happens during the day. In summer, the weather [more…]
London's Most Historic Pubs
Public houses, better known as pubs, have been a way of life in London and throughout the United Kingdom for centuries — the city has hundreds of them. Not all these pubs are old, of course, and not all [more…]
Rome's Best Attractions
People visit Rome for all sorts of reasons. Art lovers flock to its great museums, the faithful make pilgrimages to St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican, and others come to soak up Italy's culture and [more…]
Touring Scotland's Great Highlands
Scotland has no shortage of things to see, and most regions have their own unique attractions. But among the best is the wild terrain of the Highlands. Why not try to get all the way to the top of Scotland [more…]
Going Where Parisians Go
What's a visit to Paris without seeing the view from the Eiffel Tower? For most people, the real reason for visiting Paris is to see the quintessentially French attractions for which the city is known. [more…]
Scotland's Best Golf Courses
Okay, maybe it would be unfair to say definitively that the golf courses listed here are the ten best in Scotland. The country just has too many great courses. You would need to golf every day for nearly [more…]
Exploring France's Best Castles and Palaces
From massive — and intimidating, to those who approached them unawares — protective structures to ornate châteaux that housed France's rich and powerful, visiting the country's best castles and palaces [more…]
Exploring the Best Regions of France
This isn't a review of all of France's regions. These locales are the ones with the best and most interesting sites — the blockbusters of France. [more…]
Placing Telephone Calls in German
When German speakers pick up das Telefon (dâs tê-le-fohn) (phone), they usually answer the call by stating their last name — particularly when they are at their office. If you call somebody at home, you [more…]
