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Phoenix European travel

Guide: Exploring the Coliseum in Rome, Italy

The Coliseum, originally constructed in 72 AD as an amphitheatre, is an important piece of Roman history. The Coliseum was famously used for...
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Review: Best Western Hotel Louvre Opera in Paris

A traveler coming from the United States might be surprised the first time they rent a hotel room in one of Europe’s major cities, including...
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Three useful travel apps for your smartphone

There are many benefits to bringing a smartphone with you on your travels -most are small enough to fit in your pocket and provide many great apps...
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A look inside the Anne Frank House Museum (Anne Frankhuis) in Amsterdam

Don’t be intimidated by the queue—the Anne Frank House is the most important site you will see while in Amsterdam. Anne Frank wrote a...
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Three great hostels in Europe

During my recent three-month trip backpacking aroundEurope, I tried to stay in many different types of places —hostels and various price and...
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MyTravelCost lets you calculate what prices to expect on a trip to Europe

  • cost of travel to Europe
  • November 29, 2011
The most expensive travel destination in Europe is Switzerland where prices are twice higher than in the U.S. and 60 percent higher than in the UK....
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New report offers view of road ahead for hotels in European cities

Will 2012 find the European hotel sector has pulled out of the recession? A new report, European Cities Hotel Forecast: 2011 & 2012, from PwC ...
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Packing -- or just packing it in?

There are real trips (the kind for which you board a ship or a plane) and there are head-trips. I am in the process of preparing for one while...
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Unforgettable: walk the rooftops of Milan’s magnificent cathedral

Milan’sIl Duomo has a fairy tale look. Its sparkling white marble accented with amazing spires makes the Duomo di Milano a building that...
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Airport upgraded at Frankfurt

  • Frankfurt-Main Airport
  • September 14, 2011
Frankfurt Airport, a transfer point for many incoming Star Alliance flights from North America to Europe has made recent changes that make air...
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