“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.”
-Gustave Flaubert
Western Europe is a beautiful region with a variety of landscapes, made up of the countries of Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Austria. There are huge fast-flowing rivers, flat lands that offer endless bike paths and canals, and snow covered mountains. A wonderful area for hiking, skiing, biking, river cruising, and so much more.
This page includes our travel stories from this region, from an entertaining cheese tasting in France, to making strudel in Austria.
For travel planning, view our Travel Tips by Destination
Western Europe Travel Stories
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Rhine Falls
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4 Countries in 4 Days
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Touring Germany: Rhine River Cruise
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Touring Germany: The Black Forest
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Touring Germany: Cologne and Ritter Sport
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Bastogne and the Battle of the Bulge
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Travel Info: Paris
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Vienna and Bratislava
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Champagne in Paris
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3 Days in Salzburg
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A Winter Fairyland: Bruges
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Medieval Village in Germany
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Southern France
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Lake Zurich
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The German Village of Esslingen
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Wine and Cheese in Strasbourg, France
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4 Perfect Days in Paris
For focused travel tips by city, view our Travel Info Sheets, ‘quick bites’ of key information, suggestions, and a few key phrases of the local language to know. These are our highlights of what we use when planning a trip. Travel planning can be overwhelming, not knowing exactly what to expect, and wondering what you’ve forgotten. Not to mention the time that goes into researching travel details, on top of your normal busy life. We love to travel, and love to help others to travel with confidence and enthusiasm.
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