Europe

Finally taking that Eurotrip? Check out the advice, stories and tips I can offer after my half-dozen visits there, which have seen me visit Greece, Holland, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland and important tourist destinations like the Acropolis, Alhambra and the Sagrada Familia.

Portugal Travel Photos: Separate

In spite of its small size and being mostly encircled by Spain, Portugal has managed to maintain an identity all its own, one that reveals itself through architecture, culture and lanscape.

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Prices for Travelers in Post-Recession Greece

Whether you’re baking on a Mykonos or Santorini beach or sightseeing it up in cosmopolitan, historical Athens, traveling in Greece costs less than it does almost anywhere else in Europe.

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Amsterdam Travel Photos: Paranoid

I’ve always been fond of Amsterdam during my many visits there, but it wasn’t until I put the joint down that I was able to convey the city’s beauty through my photography.

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Spain Travel Photos: Moorish Contrast

Landing in manicured, modern Spain after more than a month in chaotic, dusty Morocco made me feel like I’d arrived on a different planet.

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Is Switzerland a Boring Place to Visit?

If you can deal with sky-high prices and the occasional cold-shouldered local, you’ll be surprised at how stimulating an experience traveling in Switzerland can be.

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City Wars: Barcelona vs. Madrid

Which of these two fantastic cities you end up preferring depends more on your own tastes and preferences than on Barcelona or Madrid itself, but both have a treasure trove of awesomeness to offer potential visitors.

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Is Spain a Budget Destination?

As my Zürich-bound plane took off from Madrid’s Barajas Airport, I had reached a surprising conclusion: Spain is quite cheap — as European destinations go, anyway.

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Greece Travel Photos: Crisis Averted

Signs of the so-called “financial collapse” in Greece were far fewer in number than all of the timeless beauty I encountered traveling through the birthplace of Western civilization.

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The 411 on Amsterdam’s “Coffee Shops”

There’s a reason that Amsterdam has become cliché as a destination for travelers craving elevated experiences abroad. And I’ll give you a hint: It ain’t the java.

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