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Swiss Food Guide
August 22, 2008 · Leave a Comment
When people think about Swiss food they usually think cheese and chocolate. It’s true that Switzerland is home to some of the best chocolate in the world and some first-rate cheeses, but there is much more to Swiss chow than moo juice and brown gold. Read on to learn about some of the other culinary treasures that Switzerland has to offer. 1) Fondue. Yes, I went there. Forget everything I said about Swiss food not being just cheese and chocolate. Fondue, as you know if you were around when it swept the country... [Read the full story]
Austria
Cruise The Danube
July 1, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Leading the list of CIE’s new river cruises is The Legendary Danube, a 9-day/7-night vacation that starts in Prague and includes a 7-night cruise from Nuremberg to Budapest. Prices start at $1,499 for land only. A quick price comparison shows this is quite a discount compared to other European river cruise companies. And, with CIE, you know you won’t have to compromise on quality or service. The itinerary, which includes all meals on board the ship, meanders through medieval Regensburg, Passau, Linz, Melk,... [Read the full story]
Britain and Ireland
11 things you didn’t know you said in British
August 8, 2008 · Leave a Comment
You’ve decided to take an international vacation. It’s time to see Europe, you say to yourself, and if not now, when? You’ve scheduled vacation time, set aside some dough and realized you don’t speak a foreign language. hmmm… Britain! Maybe you’re not interested in stumbling through a French market with a phrasebook, mispronouncing vegetable names with disastrous consequences, or maybe you always wanted to see the isles. Whatever the reason, you choose Britain. Hey, I won’t have... [Read the full story]
Italy
6 Ways to Drink Coffee Italian Style
July 3, 2008 · Leave a Comment
As many coffee enthusiasts are aware, the first stop on the ancient bean’s European tour was Italy. Coffee’s spread across the world mimics humanity’s own to a great degree. Born in Africa, migrated to the middle east and then Europe, Coffee is the Ethiopian prince on parade of the beverage world, having adopted Italian style. As with most things the Italians grow fond of, Italy adopted Coffee, nestled him lovingly to her bosom and taught him how to behave. Like that saucy plump American the Tomato, or... [Read the full story]
Spain and Portugal
Party Like A Rockstar In Seville
August 18, 2008 · Leave a Comment
In the mood to party like a rock star? The rightly famous Seville Spring Fair will be starting on March 31st next year and continuing for nine days. A nine day party like no other. Forget Mardi Gras, forget Carnivale, this party in Andalucia puts them both to shame and does so with the gusto and verve only Andalucians can. Dancing in the streets, high society parading on horseback, complete indulgence and a 1969 summer of love style spirit of intense and knowing sexuality define this yearly celebration. The streets become... [Read the full story]
Germany
Cruise The Danube
July 1, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Leading the list of CIE’s new river cruises is The Legendary Danube, a 9-day/7-night vacation that starts in Prague and includes a 7-night cruise from Nuremberg to Budapest. Prices start at $1,499 for land only. A quick price comparison shows this is quite a discount compared to other European river cruise companies. And, with CIE, you know you won’t have to compromise on quality or service. The itinerary, which includes all meals on board the ship, meanders through medieval Regensburg, Passau, Linz, Melk,... [Read the full story]
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