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Exploring Berlin
This exciting city always has something new to offer travelers, from impressive art shows to great shopping and a lively night scene. The newest art event in town can be found at the beautifully restored Bode Museum. The “Renaissance Faces” exhibit on display this fall celebrates beautiful portraiture, including works by Leonardo da Vinci, Fra Filippo Lippi and Sandro Botticelli. Visit www.visitberlin.de and check out all the events available to choose from in Berlin to suit your schedule and tastes. Art, culture, history—it’s all here when conference travel brings you to Berlin.
Royal London Beckons
With the royal wedding still a strong memory, now might be a great time to hop over the pond to London for a long weekend or possibly a week, if time permits, to enjoy all that this great city has to offer. There are so many museums and sights to see, but anyone who travels to the city before October 3 should not miss an up-close view of the Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress. You need only to head to Buckingham Palace, where the classic lace and ivory satin gown, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, is on public view as part of the palace’s Royal Faberge exhibit.
Amsterdam’s Historic Canals
Visitors think of the canals in Amsterdam as iconic, and now the city has unveiled a museum that spells out both the intriguing history and the charm of these waterways that crisscross this town. The new Het Grachtenhuis highlights the seventeenth-century era with this newly restored ancient building that focuses on the canal district and its importance to Amsterdam. You’ll have to reserve tickets ahead since the museum is small, but you’ll leave with a much greater understanding of how the canals of Amsterdam dominated the city’s economic and social life. See www.hetgrachtenhuis.com for more information.
Dublin Delights
One of the most youthful cities around, Dublin surges with energy and activity, especially during the summer months. There’s plenty for the traveler to see and do while among the younger crowds, but you won’t feel out of place. Local pubs, a hearty cuisine, excellent beer, and all the charm of the most historic city, Dublin can enchant the young and young at heart. A sophisticated hotel choice, voted as one of the world’s best hotel’s values in a Travel & Leisure survey, the Four Seasons Hotel Dublin will provide all the comfort of home in a chic and convenient setting. Enjoy this lively city, scenic sights, great shopping, and cultural attractions just steps away while staying on budget. Visit www.fourseasons.com/dublin and www.visitdublin.com for travel details.
Scenic Wonders in Switzerland
Let the train take you to scenic wonders through unforgettable landscapes in Switzerland with a rail journey through majestic mountains, tunnels and bridges. Wind through the snow-capped Alps, forests and lush pastures while traveling on Rail Europe’s Swiss Pass, which can range from four days to one month of consecutive travel, to get you anywhere you like in this scenic country. Or you can book an individualized nine-day train tour that will include four of the country’s most scenic areas on historic train journeys that not only share the scenic pleasures but engineering feats as well. Go to www.myswitzerland.com for details and packages.
Head to Chile
For a country that is not so much on American travelers’ radar screens, Chile is a destination with much to offer. Visit for the warmth, the reasonable costs, and the scenery, especially the desert scenery of the Atacama Desert. This region is especially appealing for its scenic treasures, including vast mountain ranges overlooking clear blue lakes bursting into desert sands. The country’s 16 million inhabitants, with 6 million centered in the country’s capital of Santiago, are few and far between in this photographer’s dream landscape. Visit www.chiletourism.travel for all the options, the best time to travel, and how to plan a getaway and check in with a trusted travel agent. And don’t forget a sidetrip to Easter Island.
Discover Disney’s Europe
The wonders of Europe are on offer with a well-known host and a family-friendly cruise line. The Disney Cruise Line European Vacation is the latest twist on the family trip of a lifetime. With a choice of seven-, ten- and 11-night packages, you can pack up the family and explore places such as the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain in Rome, the coastal scenery of the French Riviera, or historic sites on Malta, Corsica, and Tunisia. Each cruise is hosted by two Disney-trained guides who make the destinations come alive. Your family will learn a lot, see a lot and have plenty of great memories. Check out details at www.AdventuresByDisney.com.
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