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• Hiking in Switzerland ? The Best Hikes
  Tips by a Local for Hiking in Switzerland Switzerland is chock full of stunning mountain views, long winding glaciers and deep alpine lakes. So, it is perhaps no surprise that this is also a hikers paradise and hiking in Switzerland is one of the top activities for tourists and locals alike. There are actually over […] The post Hiking in Switzerland – The Best Hikes appeared first on Europe Up Close.
  Thursday 16th of January 2020 08:19:45 PM
• Eastern Mediterranean Cruise: 3 Continents Cruise
  Bucket List Cruise with Celestyal Cruises 3 Continents – 6 Countries – 5 UNESCO Sites – 8 Days: The 3 Continents Cruise by Celestyal Cruises offers you an itinerary where one highlight follows the next. In early December, my husband and I were invited on board the Celestyal Crystal to experience this cruise and share […] The post Eastern Mediterranean Cruise: 3 Continents Cruise appeared first on Europe Up Close.
  Tuesday 14th of January 2020 10:50:19 PM
• Best Day Trips From Lisbon
  Best Day Trips from Lisbon Lisbon is definitely one of the best destinations in Europe, though sadly it is overshadowed on the global scale by Spanish rival cities such as Madrid. But nevertheless, this Portuguese wonder deserves a look-see from everyone stepping foot in this side of the world! You’ll surely be inspired by the […] The post Best Day Trips From Lisbon appeared first on Europe Up Close.
  Monday 4th of November 2019 02:59:55 PM
• 8 Reasons To Take a Viking Homelands Cruise
  8 Reasons to do a ?Viking Homelands? Cruise It?s easy to think of Vikings for what they?re known for as opposed to where they sailed. Yes, they did raid communities, but they also participated in trade. Their fine shipbuilding skills are also familiar. They ventured along The Baltic Sea, aligned by present-day countries including Denmark, […] The post 8 Reasons To Take a Viking Homelands Cruise appeared first on Europe Up Close.
  Friday 27th of December 2019 07:10:00 AM
• Best Carry On Luggage For EVERY Budget
  We asked a team of travel experts to share with us their recommendations for the best carry on luggage and backpacks for every budget. The post Best Carry On Luggage For EVERY Budget appeared first on Europe Up Close.
  Tuesday 26th of November 2019 06:57:11 PM
• Sailing In The Azores ? Top Tips and Best Azores Islands
  Sailing in the Azores – Guest Post by SV Delos Sailing in the Azores Departing from Bermuda in late June 2019, we were aware of leaving at the tail end of the season and eager to put some miles under our keel. Day blurred into night and for the first 72 hours, our around the […] The post Sailing In The Azores – Top Tips and Best Azores Islands appeared first on Europe Up Close.
  Monday 25th of November 2019 07:54:48 PM
• Discover The Last Chained Libraries in England
  Chained Libraries in England It took a large investment of time, labor, and funding to produce books before the development of the printing press. Locking books in chests, housing them in private collections, and protecting with supernatural curses written into the book were some of the many methods of theft protection in the Middle Ages. […] The post Discover The Last Chained Libraries in England appeared first on Europe Up Close.
  Tuesday 19th of November 2019 06:06:00 PM
• Koc?evje ? Slovenia?s Bear Forest
  Koc?evje – Slovenia’s Bear Forest It almost felt like walking through snow. With each step, my feet sank into a thick layer of fallen leaves, way past my ankles. Just the sound was different. Instead of the distinct scrunchy sound that snow makes under winter boots, it sounded more like walking on crumbled up newspaper. Aside from […] The post Koc?evje – Slovenia’s Bear Forest appeared first on Europe Up Close.
  Tuesday 16th of January 2018 08:26:33 PM
• The Keukenhof Gardens: Europe?s Best Spring Destination
  There?s nothing as encouraging as seeing the first spring flowers pop out of the ground after a long, cold winter, their colors a first hint that warmer times are on their way. But just imagine seeing millions?yes, millions?of them spread out over fields and lawns and in wooded parks. You can witness a natural spectacle […] The post The Keukenhof Gardens: Europe’s Best Spring Destination appeared first on Europe Up Close.
  Monday 21st of March 2016 03:25:01 PM
• Ireland?s Wild Atlantic Way
  I stepped off our coach bus unsure of what to expect out of our first stop in County Donegal along the Wild Atlantic Way – Irelands most famous Road Trip: 2,500 kilometers stretching from southern County Cork to the northwestern corner of Ireland. The weather was noticeably cooler than the hot September afternoons I had been […] The post Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way appeared first on Europe Up Close.
  Friday 20th of November 2015 03:41:10 PM

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