Mauthausen’s Somber Shadow

March 20 There was a time when Germany was ruled not by men or women, but by monsters. The concentration camp on a hilltop near Mauthausen, Austria is testament to that fact. During Hitler’s “Thousand Year Reich,” which lasted from 1933 – 1945, millions of people were brutally murdered by a regime intent on ridding […]

Deadline for July and August Tours Approaching

The deadline to get on our private tours calendar for July and August, 2012 is fast approaching. All tours must be booked and under contract no later than the following: May 15 for travel in July June 15 for travel in August

Schnitzel for a Schnitzel Lover in Hall, Austria

March 15 When you’re traveling with a schnitzel lover like Perry Daugherty, it had better be good. So today was a sure-fire crowd pleaser (well, at least for a crowd of one, and that’s Perry) when we stopped in medieval Hall in Tyrol near Innsbruck for our lunch. At a place which will remain a […]

2012 Tour Openings

OPENINGS IN 2012 Please note that we are a boutique, private tour company with just three guides serving on average 45 clients per year. We don’t just put together random tours and “hope to fill them” Instead, all of our tours are custom-designed for our clients. Join our family of satisfied travelers today! 2012 Schedule […]

Tour Opportunities for October

March 5, 2012 European Focus founder and guide James Derheim is available during the beautiful month of October, a perfect time to explore most of central and southern Europe. October is prime season and is usually booked far in advance. The days are mild and the kids are all back in school with no major […]

This year, follow the journey in new and exciting ways

With the addition of Stephanie Visscher to our small team of support people back in Sarasota, this year we will be offering interested persons a way to virtually travel along as we explore new places plus some old favorites. Using a new iPad, James will be shooting video clips and putting together “Where Are They […]

Germany Small Group Offer for July or August

February 22, 2012 For Sarasota and area residents only. We will hold a social mixer so that interested persons can meet one another before signing up for this experience in Germany. Germany is the home base of European Focus Private Tours, and we have a second home in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, which is one […]

So, do you have any trips scheduled for this year?

February 21, 2012 Our most common question from customers at our retail store “European Focus Village” in the heart of Sarasota. The answer is, “yes, yes, yes!” But the twist is that European Focus does not just plan a “big bus tour” and then hope to fill it. We have turned the entire concept of […]