A Travel Guide Through Europe Ms. Lofthouse

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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!  Almost nowhere in Europe is far from the sea.  Southern and Western Europe consists almost entirely of peninsulas and islands: Greece, Italy and the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal).  Southern Europe faces the Mediterranean.  Western Europe is surrounded by the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.  Rivers run all through Europe, connected it to the seas and oceans and making travel and trade possible

WHAT TO WEAR  Due to its northerly position o the globe, Europe appears to be harsh and cold.  Winters in Madrid and Paris are less severe than those in New York and Boston.  Prevailing westerly winds and the North Atlantic Drift ocean currents contribute to Europe’s mild climate.  Visit the Eiffel Tower any time of the year. (Call ahead for tour dates and times)

WHAT TO WEAR  The Mediterranean is the other dominant climate.  This includes Southern France, Italy and Greece.  Hot rainless summers and mild rainy winters makes Southern Europe a travelers destination. Tourist enjoy a day at the beach in beautiful Greece.

GETTING AROUND  Explore Europe by train in up to 24 countries with the Eurail Pass.  Pick the type of train that best fits your travel plans and where you want to go.  Travel from London to Paris in just over two hours!

PLACES OF INTEREST  Nestled between Italy, Austria and Croatia, mountainous Slovenia has the advantage of being a destination for outdoor recreation like skiing and hiking.  Bled has a medieval castle and the country’s most iconic attraction -- Pilgrimage Church on the Lake Bled island.

PLACES OF INTEREST  Visit the hunted Tower of London.  Built in the 1080’s by William the Conqueror as a stone fortress it was later ‘remolded’ as a prison by Henry VII.  Call ahead for tour dates and prices.

PLACES OF INTEREST  Visit historic Dracula’s Castle in beautiful Transylvania, Romania.  Vlad III Dracul became known as the prince of terror shortly after he took the throne in

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