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Europe travel blog, tips and newsI'm Carolyn, founder and editor of HolidaysToEurope.com.au. I enjoy blogging about my travels in Europe and providing travel tips and reviews to help you plan your dream European vacation. You can also read more detailed European Destination Articles for inspiration on where to visit and what to see and do on your travels. Please feel free to leave your comments and share your experiences with our readers. Merci! Carolyn
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One of the great things about travel, no matter where you go, is sampling the local food. Europeans place a great deal of emphasis on eating, and meal times are a very important part of the day, with family lunches often lasting two or three hours. With a German born mother-in-law living not far away, I had already discovered the joys of Wiener schnitzel, potato salad and apple strudel long before my first visit to Europe, however I am more than willing to sample the ‘local’ versions and am always suitably impressed!
Switzerland offers some of the most spectacular train rides in the world, some of which are more well known than others. I've had the opportunity to travel on a number of scenic trains in Switzerland and each one offers something a little different. One thing they all offer, though, is magnificent views from the comfort of your seat.
On my visits to Switzerland over the years I have been lucky enough to to enjoy a number of spectacular train rides in this picturesque country. Switzerland does train travel so well and with panoramic windows offering jaw-dropping views, it's no wonder this form of transport is so popular even though the country is relatively small.
More and more Australians are incorporating their love of cycling into their holidays and Europe is a destination that offers many great cycling routes. One such route is the one between Salzburg and Vienna and UTracks' 8 day self-guided cycling tour is the best way to explore it.
For the first time and exclusive to BlackBerry, Wikitude has launched a TripAdvisor Augmented Reality (AR) app, which brings augmented reality and travel information to BlackBerry users on-the-go. This free, smart app works with the smartphone's camera to provide an immersive view of hotels, restaurants and attractions listed on TripAdvisor within the users’ surroundings, helping BlackBerry users travelling around the globe to find the best places to eat, sleep, shop and play, within their immediate reach!
I've written previously about the 
If you have a food allergy or intolerance, travelling overseas, particularly to a country where you don't speak the language, can be a bit of a concern. Most of us like to eat at local restaurants and cafes when we are on holidays but with a language barrier, making your dietary requirements known can be difficult.
You likely have an idealized version of Europe in your head of riding the rails across the continent, backpack slung across your shoulder, meeting other travellers and mingling with locals. However, travelling across the continent by car also has its own advantages and idealized images for many. These images usually include driving to beautiful vineyards and visiting small towns far away from the hectic, tourist-heavy cities.
So, you've booked your flights and are all ready to start booking your accommodation for your European holiday. You've seen some amazing looking hotels and apartments in travel brochures and online. You've read the descriptions and everything sounds perfect - but is there something about this acommodation that you haven't considered?
Apart from a 14 day Contiki tour on my first trip to Europe over 20 years ago, all my holidays in Europe have been of the independent variety. Hubby and I (and the kids) have always preferred to hire or lease a car or travel by train on our European adventures. We plan our itinerary so that we are based in one town for at least three or four nights, giving us reasonable time to really discover the area, see the sights and have some rest time if we feel like it. This year, however, with a week to fill on my own in Switzerland, I opted to join a Trafalgar Tour, and I'm really pleased I did.
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