One great thing about Europe is that it offers a wide range of activities. From beer to poetry, you’ll find a variety of festivals taking place throughout the year. Film festivals are no exception, and they present not only a variety of options among themselves, but also a survey of diverse films within their mandate. Below...
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Before you head to the erstwhile imperial capital of the world, you might want to learn something about its history, its landscapes, its battles, and its people. To help you on your journey, I have selected five books to check out from the library or buy from Better World Books. These titles offer a glimpse into the world that is...
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Classical composers left footprints all over Europe, which means that no list of places to see could ever claim to be exhaustive. With that in mind, I’ve compiled a few locations that I feel a traveler might want to visit, whether for research or simply to bask in the surroundings where your musical heroes lived and died. Many of...
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Travelers to Belgium often know what to see in Brussels or Brugge, but this small country has much more to offer visitors in some of its lesser known towns. If you want to go beyond chocolate, fries, and waffles, then you might want to consider a day trip or even a few days in each of the following places:
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