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Europe includes some dramatically different countries. Vast Russia at its eastern edge is a land of freezing winters, large stretches of flat and arid steppe and spectacular cities. As a contrast in the west, Italy, France and Spain epitomize a romantic Mediterranean lifestyle. Their historical cities are filled with churches, museums and galleries, along with cafes and restaurants whose tables spill out onto the pavements. Further north, the UK is home to London, the bustling capital that contains Roman remains alongside Regency palaces and contemporary skyscrapers.
Tourists from Canada looking to book cheap flights to Europe should decide in advance where they want to visit as there is so much on offer in this continent. Broadly speaking, Western Europe is the more developed half, with prosperous and stable cities and a host of attractions and hotels for tourists. Eastern Europe, where many countries recently joined the European Union, is shaking off the memory of Communism and welcoming tourists to under-discovered cities, beaches and ski resorts.
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On the whole, it is very easy to travel around Europe, especially in the west. The low-cost airline system is very well-developed with an extensive network, especially within and from Germany and the UK and Ireland. Because of the proliferation of low-cost carriers such as Ryanair and easyJet, it is also simply to get to many of the Eastern European countries from the west. Once there, transport between cities and countries is less simple, and the train and bus network is easier.
Trains run across mainland Europe and, since the Eurotunnel was constructed, also connect the UK to France.
Buses (coaches) are readily available and a much cheaper way of travelling. However, they are typically a lot slower and often more uncomfortable than trains. Eurolines is a good low-cost coach operator to check.
Major Airports in Europe Include:Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the NetherlandsParis Charles de Gaulle (CDG), FranceFrankfurt (FRA), GermanyLondon Heathrow (LHR), UKLisbon (LIS), PortugalMadrid-Barajas (MAD), SpainRome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci (FCO), ItalyDublin Airport (DUB), Ireland
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Bill BrysonU.S. writer Bill Bryson’s humorous account of his travels across Europe.
Mark TwainAnecdotes and stories—some of them quite tall—about the humorist’s travels through Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. Not one of Twain’s best books, nonetheless an amusing read.
M.F.K. FisherA collection of essays—some autobiographical and some about food preparation and consumption—from California, France, Switzerland, Italy, and Mexico, all interwoven with Fisher’s passion for food and cooking.
Paul TherouxChronicle of Theroux’s travels from Gibraltar around the Mediterranean coasts of Spain, Italy, Greece, and North Africa, with no shortage of insights and sardonic opinions.
Norman DaviesA new history of the Second World War in which Davies explores both the causes of the war and the great effects throughout the continent.
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