Italy Vacation Packages

There is something indescribable about Italy that sucks you in and makes you one of her own. There is the beautiful countryside, of course, with its quaint towns, rolling hills and relaxed way of life. There are the cities, as well, with their hustle and bustle. There is the Riviera with its stunning cliffs that overhang deep blue waters. There are also the mountains. The Alps and the Dolemites redefine the reaches of land.

Some or all of these components of Italy will likely leave you enchanted, but ... [Read this entry]

Fly to Frankfurt or London before the Summer Crunch

We’re diving head first into the travel season when it becomes expensive to travel to Europe. Everyone and their mother’s mother want to visit the Old Continent during the summer season and that means that the airlines can bend you over their knees and spank you until all of the money falls out of your pockets.

There is hope, however, if you are able to travel between now and the start of the summer crunch (late May). This is kind of the in between period where prices creep up but aren’t quite ... [Read this entry]

Save up to $200 Off Rome Vacation Packages

If you do a Google search for Rome the first thing that comes up is a television series on HBO by that very name. How did a show that has only been around for a couple of years beat out a city that has been inhabited since around the 8th Century BC? The whole thing about Rome not being built in a day doesn’t apply to the Internet apparently. A couple of years is equal to a day when you are talking about development over centuries.

The deal for today has ... [Read this entry]

April in Paris: Perfect Vacation Package

There might be lovelier places in spring than Paris but I can’t think of many. After the winter gloom departs and the flowers remember that they are supposed to be colorful, Paris comes alive in a way that doesn’t exist the rest of the year. Indeed, springtime is the time for Parisians to enjoy Paris. The tourists aren’t out in big numbers and the city’s many charms are on full display.

Many a person has fallen in love in Paris in the spring and many a couple have rekindled the flames ... [Read this entry]

The Price is Right to Fly to Nice, France

It happens every year at this time. It starts out with me watching a cycling race from Europe. I watch the riders going through historic cities, climbing spectacular mountains and pedaling through quaint towns that look like they are straight off of a postcard. I start caring less and less for the race and more and more for the scenery. The next thing you know I am booking a flight to Europe. I need to kill my television.

This week’s race is from Paris to Nice, France. ... [Read this entry]

Grrrrr like a Tiger with these Oslo, Norway Vacation Packages

I’ve always been a bit curious about the name of Norway’s capital. Oslo rolls off the tongue. It is short, sweet and simple. In other words, it is not like Burkina Faso’s capital. It is no Ouagadougou (try saying that ten times or at least correctly once).

According to Wikipedia, the name Oslo is the subject of much debate. There are some that believe it comes from the name of a large farm during the time of settlement. There are others that say it refers to the ... [Read this entry]

Florence, Italy Vacation Packages

I’ll admit to being a little more than skeptical before I went to Florence, Italy. Everyone I have ever talked to who has been there has said that it is a special city. A place that is loved by so many, I thought, must be teeming with tourists and therefore a city that I won’t enjoy in the least. I was wrong.

I wasn’t wrong about the tourist part. There are more fanny packs per capita in Florence than there are anywhere else in the world. Every third vehicle ... [Read this entry]

Spring Savings: Travel to Europe and Save Money on Hotels

The spring season is usually an excellent time to travel to Europe and this year it is proving to be no exception. In addition to not having to deal with the summer crowds that can make even the nicest place not so nice, traveling in the spring offers travelers and opportunity to save money on flights and accommodations.

Case in point is a deal being offered by British Airways for flights before May 27, 2007. If you book one of their reasonably priced flights to London and other destinations around the ... [Read this entry]

Top 10 international summer getaways: London, England

London - Last Minute Packages!

Ooh lala…London?

Although not known for its fashion, food or dining, London is one of the top-visited international destinations in the world. Thanks to amazing theater, a fascination with royalty, and a number of historic sites, not to mention a renowned music scene, the city pleases backpackers to jetset - and everyone in between.

London - Last Minute Packages!

Regal and elegant, London offers cosmopolitan sophistication that clashes vigorously — and entertainingly — with its mod culture of rock music and dyed hair. Enjoy the pomp of its ... [Read this entry]

Top 10 international summer getaways: Rome, Italy and Paris, France

Paris, France and Rome, Italy - Last Minute Packages!

Two of Orbitz’ top picks on international destinations for the summer are on the European mainland. Having visited (and dined…and drunk…and visited some more), we give these two…two thumbs up.

Rome: The Eternal City is also the eternally visitable city, with ancient ruins, classic Italian street life, haute-couture shopping, and a real 21st-century flavor of new bars, buildings and boutique hotels.

Paris: Paris is the classic Euro destination, with iconographic sights like La Tour Eiffel and Arc de Triomphe, as well as quirky ... [Read this entry]