May 30 We took the interesting tour of the Henri Maes “Halve Mann” brewery in Bruges the other day and found it a fascinating look into how one of the more than 35 breweries that used to exist in this small Flemish town operated. Our guide, Ian, was the highlight of the day as he […]
Category Archives: Europe Tours
The Cinque Terre is Alive and Well After Flooding of 2011
May 18 News hit the world like a flash. The beautiful Cinque Terre of Italy’s Ligurian coast was destroyed by terrible mudslides in October, 2011. Torrential downpours had reduced the villages to colorful versions of Pompeii. Well, not entirely true, as we found out on a recent visit to this sparkling part of Italy. Two […]
Micro Group Tour Offer for Germany and Prague
Using inspiration from a recent tour plus some reliable favorites of our clients over the years, we are happy to present this amazing opportunity to experience some of Europe’s many delights in an intimate group of no more than six persons. Micro-Group Tour in Germany, Czech Republic and Austria 11-day trip Small Group Tour Offered […]
Interesting Architecture Abounds in Prague
May 5 It’s just amazing how gorgeous and interesting an ancient European capital city can be as long as it is not bombed to smithereens every fifty years or so. Prague is a city which survived World War II and the immense destructive power of aerial bombardment totally unscathed. The result is block after block, […]
Dresden’s Amazing Rebirth
April 29 The city of Dresden is located in what many used to call “The Valley of the Ignorant.” That nickname came from the fact that this was one of the only cities in the former East Germany that could not receive Western satellite signals. Therefore, the people of Dresden had no idea of the […]
Ferienwohnung in Berlin
Eine super Wohlfühl- Ferienwohnung im pulsierenden Herzen der Hauptstadt. Kreuzberg ist der ultimative Schmelztiegel für alles Kreative, immer up to date und immer voll im Leben. Unzählige Restaurants, Bars und Kneipen lassen nie Langeweile aufkommen. Wir bieten Ihnen ein Stück Privatshäre, für ein paar Tage, mit Familie,Freunden oder auf Geschäftsreise.4 Personen können hier relaxen und […]
Berlin, Germany and an Inexpensive place to sleep in central Berlin
April 18 In the heart of Berlin in the vibrant neighborhood of Kreuzberg my friends Georg and Martina Siegmann have opened “The Five Lofts” apartments in a former store house that Georg bought in 1986. Moving from Rothenburg ob der Tauber where they owned and operated the successful “Passage 12” gift store, the Siegmanns have […]
Getting into Venice by Gypsy Cab
April 13 We have a routine we follow when we bring our clients to Venice. Since driving right up to the front door of the hotel is obviously out of the question, those who arrive by car to this watery city have only a few choices to get to their hotel. They can walk (pity […]