Planning: Paris and St. Petersburg, done. Moscow, well…
Does Tallinn, Estonia hold the key? Photo by Elmada. Next Friday, January 16, I’ll be heading off to Paris for a week of hotel visits. Paris is always a joy, even in the midst of a cold January, and...
View ArticleThe Psychogeography of Europe
We had a friend from Russia staying over the weekend. “It’s so nice to be back in Europe again,” he said as we met him from the train in Berlin after his overnight journey from Kaliningrad. His comment...
View ArticleEuropean Ferries: 4 interesting new options for 2011
Europe’s ferry schedules are famously fluid, and it’s often devilishly hard to keep pace with new route developments. Here is our choice of a quartet of interesting ferry options for spring and summer...
View ArticleEuropean Tourism Outlook: Summer 2011
With many travelers surely now in full planning mode for summer 2011, let’s take a look at the winners and losers in the European battle for the tourist’s dollar (or euro). Greece Greece’s economic...
View ArticleNarva-Jöesuu, Estonia: Hitting the Baltic beaches
It is that time of the year when Europeans just love to chill out on the beach. But not all of us head south for summer sun. Canny travelers in search of the best deals and the longest sunshine hours...
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