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Montmartre & Sacré Coeur Paris

73 Reviews After our ceremonies we were given a private tour of the Sacre Couer, Place du Tertre, and private places by Mayor Yatt. It was such a lovely and memorable morning. If anyone is interested in doing...

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Daytrip outside Amsterdam: Volendam / Edam / Marken / Monnickendam Amsterdam

31 Reviews If you are looking to spend a day outside Amsterdam to see Dutch landscape and traditional villages, probably the best choice is to take a trip to villages Edam, Volendam and Marken. All of them are...

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Outside Rome Rome

130 Reviews Regional trains are actually pretty affordable in Italy. If you're planning to make a one-day trip outside of Rome, go to the Trenitalia site and see for yourself! You can go to Florence from 14.31...

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Day Trip: Montserrat Barcelona

52 Reviews An hour by train from Barcelona is the impressive Montserrat. From the train station at Espana, you can buy the round trip tickets that include both the train and the cable car for around 18E. The...

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Back Street Canals Venice

123 Reviews People are always saying "part of the charm of Venice is just wandering and getting lost." Well...I do agree with the wandering part but have a solution for the "getting lost" part. I found a...

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excursions from Vienna Vienna

71 Reviews Taking a boat from Vienna to Budapest is by far and away the best way of making the trip. The hydrofoil is quiet, smooth, uncrowded and has a top speed of 100 km/h. The route on Danube offers you to...

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Outside Berlin Berlin

32 Reviews I'ts a trip to dispair. You can see the quiet within the madness that a concentration camp used to be. The place around looks so peaceful it's hard to believe the horrors that went on in there. Take a...

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Howth Dublin

35 Reviews I saw this place at all possible weather conditions. My favourite thing about it - well, there is a hill there which you have to climb. Once on top of it you can see the sea on one side, Dublin on...

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Vysehrad Prague

52 Reviews Within the northern Cihelna Gate (Brick) gate is a discreet sign pointing to a doorway at the side, very easy to miss unless you are looking for it! Inside you are greeted by a small exposition and...

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Daytrips Madrid

73 Reviews About one hour north of Madrid a high cross in the mountains of Guadarrama signs the location of this fascist monument to the death of civil war, in a place called Valle de los Caidos. Why not? We...

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Tours & Walks Brussels

71 Reviews A meeting with a Brussels Greeter is a free of charge opportunity to get a unique and personal insight into the city. Your Greeter will take you to unusual and often hidden places that are off the...

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Christiania Copenhagen

14 Reviews Years ago when WWII soldiers abandoned there "houses" near the river some hippies went to live there. And other hippies came and it is now a big hippy comuna just in the city. I have never seen...

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Dachau and Dachau Concentration camp Munich

22 Reviews Being a history major, I had been interested in seeing things from the other side. I met up on the bus to the site with a tour guide who was in training and they were trying to gather people for a...

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Day trips: Sintra, Cascais, Alcochete... Lisbon

55 Reviews If you ever come to Lisbon you must go to Sintra. It's an amazing place, far from all the city problems, where you can relax in its marvelous nature, stroll around the beautiful and historic city...

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Skärgården (Stockholm Archipelago) Stockholm

21 Reviews Sometimes I just crave for instant nature. One of my favorite bus-trips goes from Slussen to Björkviks brygga. The bus takes you there in about an hour. At Björkvik there are nice bare cliffs or...

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The Lake District: Como, Maggiore, Iseo, Lugano ... Milan

21 Reviews The city of Como on the shores of Lake Como is an easy day trip from Milan - a 45 minute train journey from Milano Cadorna station, with trains running regularly throughout the day and late into the...

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Gazi Factory Athens

6 Reviews An old gas factory made by some industrial buildings, is now a live industrial museum. This factory, once closed was gradually transformed into a versatile cultural centre and now it hosts several...

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Monuments & Landmarks Moscow

49 Reviews Vysoko-Petrovsky Monastery was founded in 1380 in the village of Vysokoye by Prince Dmitry Donskoi after his return from the Battle of Kulikovo. This site was once occupied by the ancient...

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The Sibelius Monument Helsinki

12 Reviews This monument was created to honour the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). The designer of the monument was Eila Hiltunen. This monument (called 'Passio Musicae') was one of the first...

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Many Miles From Edinburgh... Edinburgh

58 Reviews There were several bonny sections of gorse, as pictured, near where we started, at Flotterstone. This is about 7 miles/11km south from the centre of Edinburgh. There is a small visitor centre here,...

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Pedestrian tunnel Antwerp

13 Reviews This is worth mentioning as well. There are two flights of escalators to reach the tunnel. Though they are still steep and very long. No wonder the escalator system were built to descent the height...

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Nearby Towns or Villages. Brugge

22 Reviews In Brugge, I rented a bike and followed an easy route to the Netherlands. The path was next to the tree-lined Damme canal with the occasional windmill and small town on the side - there was even a pub...

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Buildings, streets... Warsaw

32 Reviews This kiosk with newspapers adjacent to Church of the Holy Spirit (Paulite Church) in the New City is the smallest house in Warsaw. Local law says that only seperate houses have own numbers and this...

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Parks, Statues & Memorials Tallinn

9 Reviews My granddaughter went up into this park which was near the Viru Gate and took some photos of some of the statues there. It is a park in Tallinn City Center which has a statue dedicated to a famous...

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Salford Quays/Lowry/War Museum Manchester

6 Reviews The Lowry is a brand new arts complex with galleries, a huge theatre and eateries. the visual look of the building is stunning as well. Unfortunately the day i saw it, the sky was gun metal gray and...

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stay on the Sienne in Paris

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WE were just in Paris and stayed on a riverboat " Novaboat " on the Sienne... its just across the street from the Gare Australitz station which is Metro and train .. thus easy axcess . We then bought the Batobus (river tour taxi)3 day ticket ,about 20 Euro, and could get to all the stops prettyeasily .. however it does stop at 7PM when we were there in Sept !!If you go to Paristay on the internet you shjould see something for Novaboat... there are 3 apt on the boat ... a bit rustic but very nice , unique and friendly..... they also gave us bikes we could use .... say Hi to Jean Michel & Patricia from John and Deb McRoberts .. Bon Voyage !!

Lake Como, Italy

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Another favorite of American travel guru Rick Steves, this area about an hour north of Milan is definitely worth a look. While you can stay on the south tip in the town of Como, My personal recommendation is to stay mid-lake. From Milan, take the local train in the direction of Tirano. Get off at Varenna-Esino. From there, you can take a ferry to Menaggio or Bellagio, or stay right in Varenna.The primary thing to do here is relax, stroll, and eat gelato (ice cream). But there are some good hiking trails in the area which can provide excellent views. Taking the ferry itself is an activity, allowing you to take in some impressive views, including the southern edge of the Swiss Alps.Before you go, take a look at the Rick Steves website and look at his tour schedule. Be sure to visit this area on days his tour isn't in town, as it can be tricky to find a hotel when a tour group is in town....

information on very small towns

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if you wish more information on any of the small islands and can not find any by doing a destinnation search using t.he name of the island. try using a keyword search often people put tips about small towns and villages in the off the beaten track tips of a large town nearby.

England: Cheshire: Jodrell Bank

by darkjedi

Even if you have even a passing interest in space science you have to visit here. Deep in the Cheshire countryside lies this vast radio telescope. Built in 1957 it was the largest radio telescope in the world and even today holds the title of 3rd largest. There is an educational visitors' centre at the site, which covers the history of Jodrell Bank and also has a 3D theatre hosting trips to Mars. There is also a path around the Lovell telescope, approximately 20 m from the telescope's outer railway, which hosts a number of information boards explaining how the telescope works and the research that is done with it. The visitor's centre also organizes a series of public outreach events, including public lectures, star parties and "ask an astronomer" sessions.

Ærø, Denmark

by travelfrosch

Just south of Denmark's Funen is the small, peaceful island of Ærø. Accessible only by ferry from Fåborg, Svendborg, or Rudkøbing, this island features windswept sea views, ideal for driving, walking, or biking. There's not a lot to "do" here, but that's part of its charm. It is an ideal place to relax and take a "vacation from your vacation."Ærø's main town, Ærøskøbing, features centuries-old architecture and narrow, cobblestoned streets to explore. You can visit a small museum (ship-in-bottle fans are in for a real treat), buy groceries and baked goods, enjoy homemade ice cream... or even sample some of the locally-brewed Ærø beer.For more information, take a look at my Ærø page.

Appenzell Region, Switzerland

by travelfrosch

An overlooked area of Switzerland is the canton of Appenzell-Innerrhoden. This remote and traditional area south of St Gallen has its share of lush pastures, rolling hills, and pretty lakes. While the hills and mountains are not as towering as in other parts of Switzerland, the views are nevertheless impressive.Especially during summer, you will find crowds in the main town of Appenzell. But if you head south out of town towards Wasserauen, you'll find a number of remote guesthouses at Ebenalp and the Seealpsee, allowing you plentiful hiking trails with relatively few other tourists. Evenings can get lively, however, as locals walk their way up to the guesthouse pubs to enjoy music, relaxation, and tasty Appenzeller beer.This area is easily reached from Zürich Airport (ZRH) by train with a transfer in Gossau. Regular trains also run from St Gallen to Appenzell.For a bit more information,...

Wales, Tintern

by darkjedi

The Cistercian abbey of Tintern is one of the greatest monastic ruins of Wales. Tintern's crowning glory, its great church, was built between 1269 and 1301. It stands today much as it did then, apart from it's lack of a roof, window glass and internal divisions. In 1348 the Black Death swept the country and, although we have no direct evidence for its impact on Tintern, the effects are clear. It became almost impossible to attract new recruits for the lay brotherhood. In the 1500s monastic life in England and Wales was brought to an abrupt end by the political actions of King Henry VIII. The Dissolution of the Monasteries was part of the king's policy to establish total control over the church in his realm. But in addition to severing links with Rome, their suppression was a considerable source wealth to the crown.

The Faroe Islands

by travelfrosch

This remote corner of Europe, a small chain of islands between Iceland and Scotland, is a bit difficult to get to, but worth the trip. You will likely encounter lots of rain and wind whenever you come here, but hiking opportunities abound, as do plenty of opportunities to get close to nature. In the surprisingly cosmopolitan capital of Tórshavn, you get a chance to have a home base with plenty of comforts and numerous bus and ferry routes at your command to make day-trips. A quick ferry ride to the island of Nólsoy transports you to a rural and remote world with plenty of tremendous scenic hikes. On one particularly remote island, Mykines, you will get an unprecedented opportunity to see lots of puffin up close while marveling at cliff side views to the sea.For more detailed information, go to the Faroe Islands website, or take a look at my Faroe Islands VT page.

CZECH REPUBLIC - Hluboka castle

by globetrott

This great castle was built on a small hill overlooking the plain and the lakes in the area north of Ceske Budejovice ( Budweis )An excursion to Hluboka might take the whole day, when you want to explore all the different guided tours through the castle, the old castle kitchen, the appartments of the Schwarzenberg family, the armoury chamber, the wintergarden and riding-school, the large park...So take your time - a part of the castle was also turned into a modern hotel !Click on my link below and read more about this great castle / palace in Czech Republic !

AUSTRIA - Vienna - Dr. Sigmund Freud-museum

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In Berggasse 19 ( close to Univerity and Votivirche ) you can visit Dr.Sigmund Freud's medical practice.Dr.Freud left Vienna in 1938 and went to London, where he died.In 1971 the rooms of the former practice were turned into a museum and Anna Freud gave plenty of private belongings,pictures and furniture to the museum as a donation.So you can see Freud's famous Sofa and other personal belongings, you may see a video of20 minutes about the founder of the psychoanalysisSigmund-Freud-Museum A-1090 Wien - Berggasse19the museum is open daily 09.00 a.m. - 05.00 p.m.(and July till september even till 06.00 p.m.)5 Euro entrance-fee and you will get a big booklet with infos in German,English,French,Italian and Spanishand Audioguides in German and EnglishWhen standing on the Ringstraße in front of Votivkirche - take " Währingerstraße " on the right of VotivkircheBerggasse will be the 5th street to...

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