The island abbey on Mont St Michel is one of the top sights to see in Normandy and Brittany in France. Visit the abbey, ramparts, and old town but avoid the other tourist traps and restaurants. Mont St Michel is one of the most picturesque historical sights to see in France. Medieval Mont St Michel abbey famously perches on top of a rocky island near the coasts of … [Read more...]
Driving, cycling, and day-trip bus tours are the most common ways to get to Mont St Michel. Public transportation, especially bus and train combinations from Paris, vastly improved and is now a sensible option for many travelers on day and weekend trips too.
Getting to Mont St Michel with its magnificent medieval abbey on the border of Normandy and Brittany is easiest by … [Read more...] The Romantic Road (Romantische Straße) is Germany's most popular holiday route. It passes through medieval towns including Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Dinkelsbühl, Nördlingen, and Füssen.
The Romantic Road (Romantische Straße) in western Bavaria is the best known and most popular of Germany’s numerous thematic holiday routes. The top sights include the fantasy, … [Read more...] The picturesque Austrian village Hallstatt is on the UNESCO World Heritage list and a pleasant day trip by car from Salzburg or a stop en route when driving to Vienna.
Hallstatt is a small, picturesque village with a beautiful location between the Dachstein Mountains and the Hallstätter See Lake in the Salzburger Land region of Austria. It is a very popular day-trip … [Read more...] Cheap public transportation makes it easy to travel to Hallstatt from Salzburg and Vienna by train with the beautiful Hallstätter See also a popular day-trip destination on guided tours from Salzburg.
Public transportation to UNESCO World Heritage-listed Hallstatt on the Hallstätter Lake in Austria is easy by train or bus from Vienna or a day trip from Salzburg. … [Read more...] Travel by Train from the Hauptbahnhof or FRA Airport for Rhein Boat Trips
Day trips and boat pleasure cruises on the Rhine River (Rhein) and Loreley Valley are easy from Frankfurt am Main Hauptbahnhof and Airport (FRA) in Germany.
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Regular day pleasure boat cruises on the Rhine River (Rhein) rarely depart from Frankfurt am Main itself … [Read more...] The Medina Azahara (Madinat al-Zahra) archaeological site and museum is a top Moorish day-trip destination from Córdoba in Spain.
The Mezquita Mosque-Cathedral is by far the best-know Moorish sight in Córdoba but the Medina Azahara archaeological site just outside the city is from the same period and a very popular day-trip destination. This planned mid-tenth century … [Read more...] The Mezquita Mosque-Cathedral in Córdoba is one of Spain’s finest Islamic buildings — a top sight to visit in Andalucia.
The Mezquita is the top attraction to see in Córdoba and one of the most important Moorish monuments in Andalusia. Despite now being a consecrated Roman Catholic cathedral, the highlight remains the thousand-year-old prayer hall of the great mosque of … [Read more...] Opening hours for the Mezquita Mosque-Cathedral in Córdoba are long. Tickets are only sold onsite. Admission is free early mornings.
The Mezquita Mosque-Cathedral in Córdoba is one of the top sights to see in Andalucia. It is one of the most-important Islamic buildings in Spain but as a working Roman Catholic Church, opening hours are influenced by religions services. … [Read more...] The Real Alcazar royal palaces and gardens complex in Sevilla is one of the top sights to see in Andalusia and all of Spain.
The Real Alcazar de Sevilla comprises several regal palaces and extensive gardens that were used by the Spanish royals from the 13th century to the present. Visitors see several palaces with the highlight the Mudejar palace built in the Moorish … [Read more...] Tour the Rhein and Loreley Valley on Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) or Weisse Flotte Riverboats
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) is the best-known day-trip riverboat cruise line on the Rhine River. Several further boats tour the Loreley Valley between Rüdesheim, St Goar, and Koblenz, or offer panorama sightseeing cruises in larger cities such as Cologne and Düsseldorf.
KD MS RheinEnergie … [Read more...] The top tip for seeing the Real Alcazar de Sevilla is to buy skip-the-line tickets in advance. Visit in the afternoon to avoid tour groups.
The Real Alcazar palace complex in Seville is one of the top sights to see in Andalusia and indeed Spain. It is a deservedly popular attraction but a bit of planning makes it easier and more pleasant to visit the site. The best tip … [Read more...]Transportation to Mont St Michel in Normandy
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Driving to UNESCO-Listed Hallstatt in Austria
By Train or Bus to Lake Hallstatt in Austria
Day Cruises on the Rhine River from Frankfurt
Visit Medina Azahara near Córdoba on a Day Trip in Andalusia
Visit the Mezquita Mosque-Cathedral in Córdoba, Andalusia
Tips for Visiting the Mezquita Mosque-Cathedral in Córdoba, Andalusia
Visit the Real Alcazar Royal Palace and Gardens in Seville, Andalusia
Top Rhine River Day Trip Cruise Lines
Tips on Visiting the Real Alcazar Palaces and Gardens in Seville
