Travel Guide:europe

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    Affordable, Unexpected: Put This European City On Your Bucket List

    Kiev may be an unexpected vacation destination, but it’s so worth it.

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    Despite Terrorism and Unrest, Travel Was Up in 2015

    Despite what sometimes felt like a constant threat of terrorism in 2015, the travel sector held its own. Indeed, 1.2 billion people visited countries that were not their own last year, up 4.4 percent from the previous year, according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). 

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    Top European Cities for Christmas Markets

    By Cacinda Maloney / PointsandTravel.com Christmas markets in Europe are famous — and rightfully so. I’d been hearing about them for years and finally decided to find out what all the fuss was about. The verdict: They’re worth the trip, especially if you can cram in a few during a river cruise or European road trip. Here are my favorite Christmas markets in Europe along the Rhine River.

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    Ideas for Ridiculously Affordable Winter Vacations

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    Climate Change Will Make These Major Cities Uninhabitable By 2100

    This week, world leaders have come together in Paris for historic climate change talks — the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change — to negotiate an agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the globe. “[The] growing threat of climate change could define the contours of this century more dramatically than any other,” said President Obama this week at the summit.  

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    10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Europe’s Christmas Markets

    Here’s how to get the best sweets, treats, and gifts at the most festive holiday markets in Europe. (Photo by iStock. Design by Lauren DeLuca for Yahoo Travel.)

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    This Is the Coolest Way to See Vienna: A Polaroid Tour

    You just need to visit one of the oldest amusement parks in the world — with a Polaroid camera. In Vienna, both of these things are possible, thanks to tour company PolaWalk, which offers a guided walk through Vienna’s 250-year-old Wurstelprater amusement park, complete with a Polaroid camera rental and a pack of instant film that lets you see the historic site through a very different lens.