Poland has a unique history in Europe, often pulled between Russian and Western interests. It you are planning a trip to Poland, here is some background information your should know.
The official name of the country is the Republic of Poland. It covers an area of roughly 120,000 square mile…
Continue Reading August 29th, 2008
Located on the European mainland, Belgium often is short-shifted in discussions of Europe. Following is an overview of Belgium for travelers.
An Overview of Belgium for Travelers
Belgium is located on the coast of the North Sea between Holland, German and France. The name comes from t…
Continue Reading April 29th, 2008
Admittedly, writing a brief review of Italy is much like citing one or two words out of a dictionary as representing all words. Nonetheless, here is an brief introduction to how Italy came to be.
One of the earliest well-developed countries in Europe is Italy. The “country shaped like a bo…
Continue Reading December 8th, 2007