About Europe Travel: War and Peace

Europe Travel In the Spotlight | More Topics | Top Picks | Scandinavia Colors |   from James Martin Funny how things sorta come together to make sense in an odd sorta way. Today's articles about places you can visit to get insight on the brutality of WWI coupled with the solitude of the Tuscan sanctuary where St. Francis received the (painful, I'm assuming) stigmata. I hope you enjoy; I'm on an airplane at the moment, zooming toward Frankfurt, Germany.   In the Spotlight WWI War Memorials and Battlefields Here's some of the best places to go to try to understand the brutality of trench warfare in Europe after the turn of the 20th century. I'm not a fan of war, but if a visit to these places doesn't send a shiver down your spine, probably nothing will.              More Topics Austria's Wine Regions Strasbourg Pictures Worms, Germany Pictures Hotel Su Gologone, Sardinia Orgosolo and the Sardinian Mural Tradition Europe Travel 101 - Before you Go European Distances Pictures of La Verna Sanctuary La Verna is a peaceful sanctuary in the Arezzo province of Tuscany where St. Francis received the stigmata. It is beautifully situated in a birch woodland, and a pilgrimage destination for those on the trail of St. Francis. See our pictures of La Verna.   Fall Travel Tips and Recommended Tours Fall is my favorite time to travel. That's why I'm stuffed into this tiny seat on a plane right now. See why I suffer so by taking a look at the activities and tours I recommend in this updated article.     Sponsored Links   Top Picks - Maps of Spain and Portugal - Michelin Road Maps of Spain and Portugal  from your  Europe Travel  Guide If you're going to Spain or Portugal, a good map is quite valuable. I've used Michelin maps for years, and I haven't gotten too lost yet. Here are some of the most popular Michelin maps of Spain and Portugal--some of the whole country, some more detailed maps of sections or regions of France. If you're going to do much driving off the main roads, the detailed maps are essential. 1) Michelin Spain & Portugal Folded Map A good overall map covering both Spain and Portugal, useful for trip planning and driving on the main highways. 2) Michelin Castilla Y Leon Madrid Map Spain A map for Madrid and the region that surounds it, the Castilla Y Leon. 3) Rough Guide Northern Spain Map Map with the main and secondary roads for the northern regions of Spain.   The color is coming! Fall Foliage in Scandinavia Yet another reason to visit Europe in the fall, the colors. And where are they most intense? Go north. See these fall foliage pictures taken in Scandinavia.   Cell Phone Picker Find the Best Cell Phone for You Simply answer a few easy questions about size, price and features, and you'll receive a personalized list of the five phones that best match your requirements. Europe Travel Ads Europe Tours Travel by Train Coach Tours Sightseeing Tours Cheap Rail Travel Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: France for Visitors Greece for Visitors United Kingdom / Ireland for Visitors Eastern Europe for Visitors Italy for Visitors   Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Europe Travel newsletter as ignoble.experiment@ARCONATI.US. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=goeurope&e=ignoble.experiment@ARCONATI.US About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.