About Europe Travel: Night Trains and Chocolate

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Europe Travel Europe Travel Plan Your Trip Maps | Pictures Best of Europe From James Martin, your Guide to Europe Travel As I sit and watch the unseasonable rain pelt my office window in California, I think about returning to Europe in a month. The Tour de France will just be starting then, and I'll see the part of it that dips into Italy. The place I'd go to watch in France if I had a choice? I'd take a hotel at the top of a volcano and watch the racer's toil to make it up. That would be interesting and undiscovered Saint-Flour, mentioned below. Night Trains in Europe It's been a long time since I've heard people talk about saving money by trundling to your destination on a night train--but since hotels are becoming more expensive in Europe the practice is making a return. See how you might save some money with this short guide by our contributing writer C. H. Kwak. See More About:  rail passes  train travel  germany Bargain Belgian Chocolate Who doesn't like chocolate? Here are some tips on how to get great chocolate in Brussels without spending a bundle. See More About:  brussels  belgium travel  belgium pictures Saint-Flour, France Saint-Flour sits pretty on top of one of the Auvergne's highest volcanic outcrops, and it would be a spectacular place to see the racers of the Tour de France as they head toward the finish in town. But even if you just like the unstable earth, you can visit Vulcania, the volcano and leisure theme park nearby, where you can walk on the trails that snake around 80 extinct volcanoes. See More About:  saint-flour  france travel  france maps European Distance Calculator If you're planning a trip between the major tourist destinations of Europe, you need to know how far apart everything is. The most common travel planning mistake is to plan a vacation where every chosen destination is so far away that you spend half your vacation getting there. See our map and distance calculator to plan the logistics of your next vacation. See More About:  europe maps  distance calculators  european distances Europe Travel Ads Travel Trains Eurail Trains Calgary Travel Guide Travel Time Business Travel Featured Articles Cappadocia Pictures Sicily Map and Travel Essentials Plage de Tahiti beach - Saint-Tropez Best Medieval Walled Cities to Visit The Langhe - Famous Barolo Wine Region in Italy Is a Day Trip Really Worth It?   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More> This newsletter is written by: James Martin Europe Travel Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Europe Travel newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads European Vacation Planning Map Europe Travel 101 - Before you Go European Distances Off Season Travel Tips European Photo Gallery Advertisement