Thursday, February 16, 2012

About Europe Travel: Friesland and the C's

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Ok, I'll admit it, this newsletter was going to be devoted to great destinations beginning with the letter "c". But then I just had to write about Friesland because of the possibility of the the canals being iced up enough this year to run the 11 cities canal skate tour (and because YOU can do the tour in a variety of ways). Anyway, as always, cuss and discuss Europe travel on our EuroTravel page on Facebook.

Friesland
Perhaps you've never heard of Friesland. It was once a powerful corner of the Netherlands, now its cities and towns have become a peaceful rural retreat; the original 11 cities are linked by canals you can boat, kayak, and, if the ice is thick enough, skate... Read more
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Campania
Few people know Campania, but mention the Amalfi coast and those same people drool over their vision of elegant towns with little stone houses seeming to spill down steep slopes to the glittering sea below. It's all in Compania... Read more

Cologne
Yes, the stuff you slap on your face was invented here, but there's also the incredible Gothic cathedral and the extensive Roman-German Archaeological Museum that occupies the same square... Read more

Camargue
Explore the fascinating land made from the Rhone delta, a land of French "cowboys", salt pans, and wetland birds... Read more

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