3 Top Romantic Places to Visit In Europe When You Only Have Two Weeks

By: Susan Gerle You have decided to take your sweetheart on a romantic trip overseas to Europe but you only have 2 weeks. Neither of you has ever been before. What are the best places to visit in Europe, to really get a sense of old world history and the romance associated with it? Don’t forget wherever you go to give yourself a day to travel and then a day to relax when you reach your first destination. Remember, this is a romantic journey, not a marathon race around the continent. Paris, the city of romance and love, is a great place to start. What could be more romantic? The history and architecture and the shopping in the city is a wonderful way to start a vacation. Probably the most difficult decision-making you will have on your trip will be what to...

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Santorini – A Postcard Perfect Getaway in the Greek Islands

By: Susan Gerle A picture like the one below needs no explanation. I was just glad I was attached to the camera that was taking it. This was the beginning of a wonderful trip and I can understand why my daughter and her husband chose it for their wedding. The island of Santorini, Greece (or Thira – the original name) is a magical place built mostly on cliffs overlooking a hidden bubbling volcanic caldron. The island is small and a person can walk from one end to the other in approximately four hours. 369 steps lead down to the harbour from Fira at one end of the island. If you don’t want to walk back up, you can always rent a donkey. If you choose to make the trek by foot though, be prepared to be shoved aside by the occasional...

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