Europe Travel

What’s new in Great Britain and Ireland in 2010

The Tower of London offers historical re-enactments of prisoners trying to escape and kings preparing for siege warfare.A key to experiencing Great Britain and Ireland smartly in 2010 is to embrace them not as "ye olde" destinations but as modern ones.


More Europeans vacation as economy recovers
A European Union survey says fewer Europeans are passing on vacations this year as the economy recovers from recession.

Dublin’s Docklands showcase new, hip quarter

The Samuel Beckett bridge with the new convention center in the background, is situated in Dublin's Dockland's area, close to the River Liffey where many of Dublin's most iconic sites can be found.There is arguably no place more central to Ireland's capital than the River Liffey, snaking its way through the city and dividing Dublin into north and south sides before emptying into the Irish Sea at the city's edge.


New Chopin museum opens in Warsaw

A new museum focusing on the life of Frederic Chopin has opened in Warsaw, Poland on the composer's 200th birthday.The last piano that Frederic Chopin composed on. A death mask. A lock of his brown hair. Those are among objects on display at a new museum dedicated to the life of the composer in his native Poland.


Sex at the museum: Swingers in Vienna art hall

An interior view of the swingers club In the name of art, an Austrian landmark is encouraging visitors to confront their sexual inhibitions by having them walk through a swingers club to reach one of Gustav Klimt's masterpieces.


What’s new in France for 2010

Marie-Antoinette’s hamlet at Versailles — a working farm complete with domestic animals and thatched-roof houses — is becoming increasingly popular with travelers. Mixing an abundance of cultural treasures and national pride, France is spiffing up its sights and museums from the Rhine to the Pyrenees.


Rick Steves: What’s new in Italy for 2010

The courtyard of Florence's Uffizi Gallery is worth a visit in the evening, but be prepared for disruptions at the museum due to a massive renovation project. One reason why Italy is so much fun is that it just keeps changing. Here are a few new developments that are handy for you to know if you'll be visiting the land of "la dolce vita."


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