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A Travel Guide Through Europe

Explore Europe with Ms. Lofthouse and discover its diverse locations, beautiful landscapes, and rich history. From the stunning coastlines to the majestic castles, this guide will help you plan your perfect European adventure.

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A Travel Guide Through Europe

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  1. A Travel Guide Through Europe Ms. Lofthouse

  2. PICK YOUR FINAL DESTINATION

  3. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! • Almost nowhere in Europe is far from the sea. • Southern and Western Europe consists almost entirely of peninsulas and islands: Greece, Italy and the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal). • Southern Europe faces the Mediterranean. • Western Europe is surrounded by the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. • Rivers run all through Europe, connected it to the seas and oceans and making travel and trade possible http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe

  4. WHAT TO WEAR • Due to its northerly position o the globe, Europe appears to be harsh and cold. • Winters in Madrid and Paris are less severe than those in New York and Boston. • Prevailing westerly winds and the North Atlantic Drift ocean currents contribute to Europe’s mild climate. • Visit the Eiffel Tower any time of the year. (Call ahead for tour dates and times) http://www.weather.com/weather/today/Paris+France+FRXX0076

  5. WHAT TO WEAR • The Mediterranean is the other dominant climate. • This includes Southern France, Italy and Greece. • Hot rainless summers and mild rainy winters makes Southern Europe a travelers destination. Tourist enjoy a day at the beach in beautiful Greece. http://www.mediterraneangardensociety.org/climate.html

  6. GETTING AROUND • Explore Europe by train in up to 24 countries with the Eurail Pass. • Pick the type of train that best fits your travel plans and where you want to go. • Travel from London to Paris in just over two hours! http://www.raileurope.com/index.html

  7. PLACES OF INTEREST • Nestled between Italy, Austria and Croatia, mountainous Slovenia has the advantage of being a destination for outdoor recreation like skiing and hiking. • Bled has a medieval castle and the country’s most iconic attraction -- Pilgrimage Church on the Lake Bled island. http://traveltips.usatoday.com/top-ten-places-see-europe-budget-101164.html

  8. PLACES OF INTEREST • Visit the hunted Tower of London. • Built in the 1080’s by William the Conqueror as a stone fortress it was later ‘remolded’ as a prison by Henry VII. • Call ahead for tour dates and prices. http://www.hrp.org.uk/TowerOfLondon/stories

  9. PLACES OF INTEREST • Visit historic Dracula’s Castle in beautiful Transylvania, Romania. • Vlad III Dracul became known as the prince of terror shortly after he took the throne in 1456. http://www.ithaca.edu/history/journal/papers/sp02dracula.html

  10. WORKS CITED • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe • http://www.ithaca.edu/history/journal/papers/sp02dracula.html • http://www.hrp.org.uk/TowerOfLondon/stories • http://traveltips.usatoday.com/top-ten-places-see-europe-budget-101164.html • http://www.raileurope.com/index.html • http://www.mediterraneangardensociety.org/climate.html • http://www.weather.com/weather/today/Paris+France+FRXX0076 • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe

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