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Sarajevo is the city where east meets west given its geographic location as well as being historically shaped by the intermingling of Muslim and Christian influences on European soil. Sarajevo is steeped in significance. It is situated on the dividing line of the eastern and western halves of the...

Cuba makes you feel like you have emerged from a time machine into the Latin America of a bygone age. Classic U.S. motorcars from the 1960s are a common sight on the streets. Fidel Castro’s brand of Soviet communism still survives. Pictures of the revolutionary Che Guevara adorn huge buildings....

Located midway between Venice and Milan in Northern Italy is the historic and picturesque city of Verona. Verona’s claim to fame is as the setting for the greatest love story ever written – Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Verona impresses visitors with...

From the ashes of a great volcanic eruption arose the exotic Greek island of Santorini. The romantic island, named for Saint Irene, is located in the glistening Aegean Sea and is famous for its spectacular views, gorgeous beaches, impressive mountains and vibrant sunsets.   TABLE OF CONTENTS:...

The ancient cathedral city of York has a history that dates back to before Roman times. It is situated in Yorkshire and has some of the best preserved historical buildings and structures in Europe. York was known as Eboracum by the Romans, who founded the fortress city on the River Ouse in the year...

The Italian Riviera is beautifully situated between the French Riviera, Monaco and Tuscany on Italy’s Ligurian coast.  Its chief city is the centrally located Genoa, which was the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. On the coast, Portofino attracts the rich and famous to its beautiful marina....

Albufeira's year-round good weather, relatively inexpensive prices, high quality beaches and other tourist attractions make it one of the most popular destinations in Portugal's Algarve region.   Table of Contents: Introduction to Albufeira - Overview - Culture - Location &...

Fuerteventura is the second largest of the Canary Islands. Historically a land of goat herders and fishermen, today the island is a tourist attraction while remaining both peaceful and uncrowded. As part of the Canaries, Fuerteventura is part of Spain and its official language is Spanish, but you will also hear English and German as 20,000 people who live here were born outside of Spain.

Capri is a small but upmarket Italian island of great natural beauty in the Tyrrhenian Sea. Situated off the coast of Naples, Capri is rich in history and the island has become one of main tourist destinations in Italy.  Nearby, the Amalfi Coast is a series of cliffside Italian fishing towns...

Brighton is an attractive seaside city in East Sussex on the south coast of England. The city is conveniently located less than 50 miles south of London and is popular with new media professionals who commute from Brighton to the capital. Brighton is sometimes called "London-by-the-Sea."...

As the capital and largest city in Sweden, Stockholm is thoroughly diverse. High-tech yet ecological, sometimes medieval and often modern, it is captivating in all aspects. An eclectic and thriving metropolis of over two million, Stockholm is a visually appealing Swedish city built on 14 islands that...

Fuengirola and Benalmadena are popular tourist destinations on the Spanish Costa del Sol in Andalusia on the beautiful waters of the Mediterranean. The area is well known to Europeans looking for a holiday in the sun. The area is filled with beaches, bars and restaurants (many under expatriate British...

The jetsetter’s paradise of Marbella is located in the province of Andalusia in the Costa del Sol region of southern Spain. It is one of Europe’s most well known resorts for the rich and famous to “see and be seen” but this sunny city can be enjoyed by the more budget-conscious vacationer...

The Old Confederacy, the Civil Rights Movement, the Chattahoochee River, Coca-Cola and the 1996 Centennial Olympics bring to mind the famous southern city of Atlanta, Georgia. In the 1960s during the times of the civil rights movement, Atlanta was dubbed “the city too busy to hate”. Nowadays it...