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, …
