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Car Travel Tips In Europe Apr 07

Many people prefer to drive their own vehicle during the holidays instead of flying. Driving in Europe can be particularly pleasant. It is a great way to learn about a foreign country that you can not see clearly if you were flying. Of course, those who are new to driving in Europe would be wise to learn more about the first. It may be very different than driving in your country of origin. There are some things you should be aware of if you plan to take your car to Europe.

Be selective about the time of year you plan to go to Europe. Some seasons are much better for driving than others. Spring and autumn is the best time to drive across Europe. Other seasons like winter, it is very busy due to holidays like Christmas. It can be extremely frustrating to drive this time of year.

Some European cities are much more difficult to drive than others. The more busy, like London and Paris will be more likely to cause a headache for foreign drivers as small towns and cities such as those found in Sweden or Denmark. Consider the population of the city you plan to visit before you drive, if it is something that concerns you.

If you come from a place that grows on the right side of the road, then you need to remember that many European countries drive on the left side. Read more…

UK Travel Tips ‘n’ Tweets: What to do and see in York Feb 14

I was in York for a two night short break in February 2010, courtesy of Visit York. I asked for York travel tips on the blog and Twitter, as I always like to have readers input into this travel Europe guide. Below you can read some tips ‘n’ tweets to help you plan your trip to York. If you have recommendations for great York attractions, please leave a comment and I’ll add your York travel tip to the post, with a link to your site/blog (granting that applicable).

York Minster

Travel Tips

Celia Don’t maid the Holy Trinity Church, the Yorkshire Museum Gardens and the restaurant-bar Biltmore. Ah and Castle Museum is also a must see!

A Lady in London I highly recommend a visit to St Martin le Grand church, luncheon at J Baker’s Bistro Moderne, and tea at Little Bettys Cafe.

You can also understand “Free or Cheap Sightseeing in York“ by Andy of the Europe a la Carte blogging team.

If you plan to visit a lot of York attractions you should look into buying a York Pass.

Merchant Adventurer’s Hall, one of my favourite York attractions

Tweet Tips

@colmhanratty Make sure to eat in Jamie’s Italian.

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