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Thursday, August 12, 2010

The legendary Christmas Markets in Europe mark the beginning of Advent and bring the magic of the holiday season to life. Each town, village and even city seems to participate with festively decorated stalls in enchanting settings.  These are laden with unusual gifts, arts and crafts and seasonal food and drink that complete the setting of winter wonderland.

We invite you to join one of the tours or take a river cruise to visit some of the most famous Christkindlmarkts in Europe. Witness first hand how each town and city center transforms during this time of year through a unique blend of hand made crafts, regional delicacies, glittering lights, nativity scenes and magnificent Christmas trees.

Browse our most popular Christmas market trips:

Europe's Christmas Markets featuring Austria, Germany, France and Switzerland: 
8 days from $1,249 pp

Christmastime in Bavaria and Alsace:
8 days from $1,499 pp

Christmas Markets of Austria, Germany and Switzerland:
7 days from $1,385 pp

Vienna, Prague and Budapest w/ Christmas Markets: 
7 days from $1,175 pp

Christmastime in Munich & Eastern Europe:
9 days from $1,329 pp 

There are also wonderful Christmas market river cruises available. Here is a short video from Uniworld's Rhine & Holiday markets river cruise.

Monday, July 05, 2010

We invite you to experience the traditional magic of Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean in the months of November through April. This is the perfect time of year to vsit. The climate is surprisingly often mild and the cities are less crowded than in the summer months, and prices are 30 to 40% lower than traveling during peak season.

Shop in the glittering Christmas Markets and Bazaars. Explore and soak up the atmosphere of Old World Charm. Our tours are priced much lower than during the summer season and the airlines are advertising some of the lowest airfares of the year. Now is the time to make your reservations.

Italy is still the leader of destinations and Spain is not far behind, but don’t discount Egypt. Egypt is an awesome destination for the winter season. Temperatures are more bearable than the hot, hot summer season. For Christmas Markets, Vienna Prague and Budapest are still most popular. Wherever you choose, you will not be disappointed in our winter seasons magical tour destinations.

Tour operators that offer winter tours are Globus, Trafalgar and Insight.

Tuesday, June 01, 2010

We all “feel” better getting away on vacation. Did you know it really is not just your imagination? Science and statistics show it is true.  Vacations can reduce risk of heart disease, depression and even slow down the aging process. How about this statistic… Two vacations can cut your risk of heart attack by 50%.

Vacations help reduce stress, which will always help your health. 

Here are some other  tips to reduce stress during travel.

• Get away long enough time to let go of your daily grind.  A week is recommended.
• Watch your time zones – too many time zones actually increase your stress on your body’s natural rhythms.
• Don’t over schedule your trip – Make sure you have quiet time each day.
• Be social – making new acquaintances has a restorative power.
• Enjoy physical activity – moderate exercise like swimming and walking are great energy boosters.

How sad that a third or us do not use all our vacation days!  Hopefully this will inspire you to take some time to better your health with travel.

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