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Feature Writer: Henk Bekker
Henk Bekker, Photo by Arno Johnstone

From the cafes of Paris to the red light district of Amsterdam, from the Bavarian beer halls of Germany to the glitz of the French Riviera, Western Europe offers delectable Belgian chocolates and fine French wines, heart-pounding discos in Berlin and opera houses in Vienna.

Whether it's Versailles's history or quirky attractions like Manneken Pis in Brussels, an evening sing along in Cologne (German optional) or wandering the streets of Avignon once graced by Popes, the jewels of EU await.

We'll check out Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, but if you've been there and done something different, email and tell us about it.

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Henk Bekker

Visit the Best Christmas Markets in Berlin

In: Germany Travel

The best Christmas markets in Berlin, Germany are at Gendarmenmarkt, Opernpalais, Rotes Rathaus, and the Gedächtniskirche. A Chanukah market is held at the Jewish Museum. more...

Fly to Austrian Christmas Markets from the UK

In: Austria Travel

Low-cost airlines have cheap flights from London, Manchester, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool and Dublin to Austrian Christmas markets in Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck and Linz. more...

Best Christmas Markets to Visit in Austria

In: Austria Travel

The best advent Christmas markets to visit in Austria are the Christkindlmärkte in Vienna (Wien), Mozart city Salzburg, Innsbruck in Tyrol, and Linz on the Danube. more...

Cheap UK Flights to Christmas Markets in Germany

In: Germany Travel

Low-cost airlines such as Ryanair, Easyjet, Bmi, Germanwings, and airberlin have cheap flights from London, Great Britain, and Ireland to Christmas markets in Germany. more...

New High-Speed Railjet between Vienna and Zurich

In: Austria Travel

The new high-speed luxurious Railjet train from Vienna (Austria) to Zurich (Switzerland) via Innsbruck, Salzburg and Linz improves Europe's fast rail network in the Alps. more...

Michelin Germany 2010 Restaurant and Hotel Guide

In: Germany Travel

Top gourmet three-star restaurants, bib-gourmand eateries, and the best hotels in Germany are listed in the Michelin Deutschland 2010 Centennial (100 Jahre) Red Guide. more...

Christmas Markets near Frankfurt-Hahn Airport

In: Germany Travel

Travelers on cheap flights with low-cost airline Ryanair can enjoy Christmas markets in Bernkastel-Kues, Cochem, Trier, Koblenz, and Mainz near Frankfurt-Hahn Airport. more...

Using Public Transportation in the Netherlands

In: Netherlands Travel

All public transportation (trains, buses, metros, and trams) in the Netherlands now share a single OV-Chipkaart, or smart card, for seamless payments and easy transfers. more...

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