British restaurants, from quirky to classic, win high praise in global survey The London-based trade magazine recently asked more than 300 of the world\'s leading restaurateurs, chefs and food writers to pick their favorite places to eat, taking into consideration fine food, service, location and ambience. The top 50 choices, revealed in London on April 20, include [...]

In and around Oosterdok (Eastern Dock), Amsterdam May 28 - May 30, 2004 Aqua Musica is a swinging musical festival on the water. Throughout this four-day-long festival you can enjoy old music in unique locations in the Amsterdam Eastern Dock area. You are invited to attend a very special concert in the hold of the \"Amsterdam\". The [...]

McDonald\'s restaurants were the targets of bombs in two European capitals Thursday. Italian police defused two small homemade bombs discovered in travel bags outside the restaurant in the outskirts of Rome. Police said a leaflet left with the devices was printed with the five-pointed star of the Red Brigades guerrilla group. Although the devices were [...]

On the 60th anniversary of D-Day landings in World War II, Veterans can receive special discounts on travel in France, including a free France Railpass offering four days of travel within a one-month period.

Travelocity, one of the big three US online travel agencies, said yesterday it was to expand aggressively in Europe this year as it seeks a foothold in less-developed travel e-commerce markets. \"We\'re always looking for acquisitions and Europe is particularly important. There\'s an investment mood over there,\" Michelle Peluso, chief executive, said. \"Online penetration is low [...]

British Airways is to slash the price of thousands of tickets to summer holiday destinations as part of a new initiative to wrest back customers from its no-frills rivals. The national flag carrier is to reduce its lowest return fares from Gatwick airport to 38 destinations by up to £30 - although the move was immediately [...]

British passengers flying to Germany can take advantage of the escalating price war between the no-frills airlines. Even in the height of summer, fares are available for as little as £26 return. In addition to the the six airlines surveyed here, operating out of London, many more offer routes from regional British airports. They include Germania, [...]

More than ever, North Americans are finding cruise ships are the way to visit Europe. As the current strong Euro makes land vacation options more expensive, cruising in Europe this year is great value and a great way to discover the history, mystery and romance of Europe and the Mediterranean. "Cruising has always been dollar for [...]