Archive: Europe
Anteing Up in Copenhagen
Or rather, to be completely truthful, I've just returned this morning from a trip I took there for an upcoming Travel piece. Everyone knows that Europe's expensive -- which may be why I saw a rather startling lack of Americans in Denmark -- but just how out-of-reach is it? The...
By Scott Vogel | July 17, 2008; 11:23 AM ET | Comments (9)
What's the Deal? Look to Unfamiliar Airlines for Deals
Don't forget smaller foreign carriers when searching for deals to Europe. Not all offer service out of Washington, but even those that fly out of other hubs often offer codeshare agreements. And some sales are so good that it may be worth it to fly out of New York or...
By Carol Sottili | June 20, 2008; 06:44 AM ET | Comments (6)
Heathrow Layovers: The Experts Weigh In
The kind folks at the British Travel office recently read our Monday chat and offered some tips on Heathrow layovers, which we talked about a lot during the course of our one-hour gabfest. Here's what they said about arriving at Heathrow: "While the fantastic Heathrow Express is your fastest option...
By Christina Talcott | June 12, 2008; 10:27 AM ET | Comments (6)
The Monday Rant: Detaining Foreign Visitors
So now America is trying to keep European tourists out. In a shocking story, the New York Times revealed on Wednesday that an Italian man who frequently came to the States to visit his Alexandria girlfriend was denied entry to the U.S. by a customs official at Dulles airport. Customs...
By Christina Talcott | May 19, 2008; 07:00 AM ET | Comments (17)
World Heritage Sites: Tasty?
When the World Heritage committee designates a man-made structure like the Taj Mahal or a natural creation like the Grand Canyon as a World Heritage site, the place draws tourists and creates national pride, among other things. Currently, the list has 851 sites natural and cultural worldwide that have "universal...
By Cindy Loose | May 15, 2008; 06:19 AM ET | Comments (6)
It Came From the Chat: Summer Savings Tips, Part 2
You know what I love about our Monday chats? Every week, the participants share travel tips and information with each other. There are usually four or more Travel staffers answering questions, and we can usually answer questions authoritatively and at a rapid-fire pace. But sometimes what the chatters themselves advise...
By Christina Talcott | May 13, 2008; 02:13 PM ET | Comments (3)
Your Turn: Cell Phones in the Air?
The EU is finally doing it: It has decided to allow passengers to use cellphones on airplanes. Hmmmmm. The Associated Press reports reports that phone calls will be routed through "an onboard base station -- like a miniature cellphone tower -- linked to a satellite and then to ground networks,"...
By Christina Talcott | April 8, 2008; 12:46 PM ET | Comments (31)
Insta-CoGo: Heathrow's New Terminal Woes
Last summer, when CoGo was inundated with complaints from travelers whose bags had been lost during transfers at Heathrow, British Airways said: Never fear, just wait until the new Terminal 5 opens and all will be well. Well, Terminal 5 at Heathrow opened last Thursday, and all hell broke loose....
By Cindy Loose | April 1, 2008; 06:51 AM ET | Comments (2)
Insta-Q&A: Rooms in Paris for La Famille
Today's Insta-Q&A question comes from a reader who's trying to find a reasonably priced hotel in Paris that can comfortably house a family. If you have some advice for Allison from Millersville, by all means post a comment. And if you have a question yourself, e-mail us at travelqa@washpost.com. She...
By Scott Vogel | March 19, 2008; 07:16 AM ET | Comments (6)
Heathrow's New Panacea, er, Terminal
London Heathrow's $8.6 billion Terminal 5 is set to be unveiled March 27. Talk about much-anticipated! Heathrow, of course, is legendary for its sprawling layout, excessive delays and security problems, and the luggage fiasco of last summer -- when 6,000 bags were lost in one weekend -- left many travelers...
By K.C. Summers | March 13, 2008; 03:22 PM ET | Comments (11)
London (and NYC) Calling: Spring Theater Flings
Need a musical reason to spring for a spring trip to London? Up for a megadose of Shakespeare? Looking for help picking a Broadway show teenagers might enjoy? Sharon Isch, our resident theater maven, has a few tips on spring shows. In London: * The creators of "Les Miz" have...
By K.C. Summers | March 12, 2008; 12:02 PM ET | Email a Comment
Insta-Q&A: Taking Credit for Italy
It's Insta-Q&A time again, where you can pose questions to the Travel section and also help out fellow travelers with your own answers to their queries. Today's question comes from a reader who's wondering about credit card use during an upcoming Italian vacation.If you have some advice for Tom from...
By Scott Vogel | March 12, 2008; 07:10 AM ET | Comments (9)
What's the Deal: First Summer Airfare Sale to London
British Airways is the first carrier to break the ice on summer airfare sales across the pond. The sale fare is still not cheap -- $959 round trip (including taxes) to London Heathrow from Dulles or BWI -- but it's one of the first fares we've seen for under $1,000...
By Carol Sottili | March 11, 2008; 01:30 PM ET | Email a Comment
What's the Deal: Sales to Europe Are Popping Up
It's been slim pickings for sale fares to Europe. We told you about some business-class sales last week, but this week, we have even better news. Iberia has launched a sale from Washington Dulles to destinations across Europe. And United and Virgin Atlantic are offering sale fares to London. The...
By Carol Sottili | March 7, 2008; 07:10 AM ET | Comments (9)
What's the Deal: Europe This Summer? It Can Be Done
If you've spent the past months scouring Web sites in an attempt to find an airfare of under $1,000 round trip to Europe this summer, you most likely haven't booked yet. There have been a couple of short-lived sales, but none that have had broad appeal. Blame jet fuel, Europeans...
By Carol Sottili | February 29, 2008; 07:19 AM ET | Comments (2)
Cheap Hotels in Europe
Just as we enter the shoulder travel season, when airfares to Europe begin to dip to affordable levels, Eurocheapo, which features budget hotels throughout Europe, is expanding its offerings. The site has has led us to some pretty cool digs at great prices in the major European capitals (examples: the...
By Gary Lee | September 6, 2007; 01:22 PM ET | Comments (4)
Is Europe Over?
With the dollar getting smacked around bigtime by the pound and the euro, you'd think that travel to Europe would be way down this summer. Anecdotally, we're hearing pretty much the opposite from readers -- our email and weekly Internet chat continue to have a definite Eurocentric slant. And the...
By K.C. Summers | August 22, 2007; 01:42 PM ET | Comments (23)
