Autumn is a gorgeous time to visit Europe. Crowds have thinned, sunny days are still a possibility, and the locals are back from their summer holidays, giving cities a more lived-in vibe. Plus, cultural calendars are bursting with events after the summer shutdown. Here’s a roundup of some of the … Read More
Krakow’s Kazimierz quarter is one of the city’s most interesting neighborhoods. The Jewish quarter’s history is vast but it’s also repositioned itself as Krakow’s artsy district and place to go for dining and nightlife. Historical Kazimierz For an in-depth look at the history of the neighborhood, consider booking either a … Read More
Once you’ve booked your European vacation package the next thing to do is work out what you’re doing with your spare time. We’re often asked by our guests where they can buy tickets for cultural events, festivals and concerts so we’ve compiled this list of the most comprehensive and official … Read More
Today is the tenth anniversary of the accession to the EU of ten countries, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia. All except for the Mediterranean islands are destinations that we offer. The day is being commemorated with events in all of the countries to … Read More
A half hour out of Krakow is the Wieliczka Salt Mine, the source of much of the city’s wealth in centuries gone by. The most popular route through the mine is the Tourist Route, which starts and ends at the Danilowicz shaft. Your tour starts with a descent of more … Read More
For some people visiting new countries doesn’t just mean sampling traditional local cuisine, it’s also a chance to visit some of the world’s finest restaurants. The Michelin Guide has long been held as the ultimate arbiter of the best eateries on the planet (whether one agrees with that or not!) … Read More
The Central Europe region (Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary & Poland) is a delight to visit around Easter time. In 2014 Easter is almost as late as it could be, with Easter Sunday landing on the 20th of April meaning the weather is likely to be warmer too (in 2013 … Read More
Some of our guests prefer the “freedom of the open road” for getting between cities on their Central & Eastern Europe tours. We are happy to arrange car hire for them with our local car rental partners. But before we do, we like to make sure they know what they’re getting … Read More
Still weighing up where to go in Europe this year? Here are a few destinations that are popular with our guests for summer 2012. 1. Hvar, Croatia – relax with the jetset Europe’s sunniest island is popular with the stars of Hollywood and the sporting world – Hvar‘s guest book … Read More
The UNESCO World Heritage List is UNESCO’s way of promoting the preservation of culturally, architecturally, historically and naturally significant places. Poland’s 13 entries on the list feature some of the most important sites in Eastern Europe. Several of them are included in our list of destinations and excursions: Auschwitz Birkenau … Read More