Amsterdam -- the capital of the Netherlands -- captures the imagination with its beautiful and artistic heritage, canal system and historic …
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Rome travel tips: When is the best time to visit Rome?
I'm often asked when to go to Rome, the best time to visit Rome, the Eternal City. It depends, of course, for reasons I go into below. But read on …
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Amsterdam travel tips: When is the best time to visit Amsterdam?
Originally founded as a humble fishing town, Amsterdam became the world’s premier trading center in the 17th century. Although the Dutch capital is no …
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Europe’s 5 dreamiest train rides
Traveling Europe by train is a quintessential experience for European travelers. It is my transport of choice; I opt for a train over buses and …
Prost! A German beer garden survival guide | What to expect, eat and drink
No trip to Germany (or, come to think of it, Austria, the Czech Republic or Switzerland) is complete without quaffing a liter ("ein Mass") or three at …
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Go to Europe
I spent this week lost in an influenza delirium. I didn't check email. I didn't read the news. I barely left bed. Then I got up and turned on my …
How to choose the right Eurail pass for your family trip to Europe
Even in the age of ultra-cheap airline flights and plush coach buses, train travel using a Eurail pass remains my preferred method of transportation …
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15 back-to-school confessions from a dad who took his son traveling all summer
In early June, my wife, 10-year-old son and I embarked on a cross-country road trip, followed by two months backpacking Europe. We're now back to …
This is how French kids eat
We published an incredibly instructive and relevant piece over at Matador yesterday: "10 eating rules French children know (but most Americans …
My 5 favorite European museum passes for families
Europe is expensive and crowded, which can be a total buzz kill for traveling families. But over the last decade or so, the advent of citywide, …
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5 simple ways to make traveling Europe with kids totally stress-free
1. Wake up 30 minutes earlier than you think When I was an outdoors guide in my 20s, I told my clients to be ready in the morning 30 minutes …
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My Matador Network travel map
Rory has been to: Andorra, Aruba, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, British Virgin Islands, …
