All the latest European headlines for the savvy traveller http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:23:35 GMT While many visitors to Amsterdam on a city break head for the city's Red Light District, it's a little more unusual for signed up members of the Women's Institute to be found window shopping there.... http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/amsterdam-news-guide-354.html http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/amsterdam-news-guide-354.html Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:10:24 GMT An estimated 500,000 people lined the route on Saturday to watch a record 80 boats featured in the gay parade, Amsterdam Pride, many of them featuring colourful displays and semi-naked men and wome... http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/amsterdam-news-guide-353.html http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/amsterdam-news-guide-353.html Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:51:10 GMT There's always much to see on a city break in Amsterdam but never before has the choice included a North Korean circus act. Amsterdam is the first European capital to play host to the Great Flying... http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/amsterdam-news-guide-352.html http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/amsterdam-news-guide-352.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:56:08 GMT Ed Grenby has reported in the Times of his trip to Venice and taking lessons to be a gondolier. He reckoned on some training at a local boat club, then a quick paddle up a few canals with his Olivi... http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/venice-news-guide-351.html http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/venice-news-guide-351.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:59:43 GMT Barcelona has a new chic hotel in the Eixample area of the city. The Murmuri is owned by the same people that have the nearby, and more traditional Majestic. Their new offering has been receiving w... http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/barcelona-news-guide-349.html http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/barcelona-news-guide-349.html Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:16:39 GMT Visitors on a short break to Barcelona or visiting Spain in general will find a country enjoying a spell of sporting success. The latest is Carlos Sastre's victory in the Tour de France. The 33-yea... http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/barcelona-news-guide-346.html http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/barcelona-news-guide-346.html Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:45:59 GMT A railway industry forum in Nice has seen experts from the world of travel discussing the hot issues facing the Rail industry. The two-day event was held at the Amadeus Executive Briefing Centre in... http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/nice-news-guide-344.html http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/nice-news-guide-344.html Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:42:29 GMT Taking young children to Venice and keeping them interested can be quite a challenge. Pamela Goodman has some hints, published in the Sunday Telegraph, on what to do and see based on her experience... http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/venice-news-guide-341.html http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/venice-news-guide-341.html Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:07:11 GMT Property prices in the short break city of Venice are soaring as Venetians quit to live elsewhere In the 16th century Venice was one of the world's most populated cities but today it has only 60,00... http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/venice-news-survival-340.html http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/venice-news-survival-340.html Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:13:44 GMT Following a derailment of an ICE train near Cologne, all services have been suspended between Amsterdam and Frankfurt. The closure is expect to last up to a week with up to 30,000 passengers being... http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/amsterdam-news-gettingthere-339.html http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/amsterdam-news-gettingthere-339.html