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Northern
Europe perennially tops lists of favorite destinations for North American
travelers. Those who have been there look forward to returning, and those
who have not dream of going. There
are plenty of good reasons for this popularity. The many great cities in
this prosperous and sophisticated corner of the world include London,
Paris, St. Petersburg and many others. Its landscapes include the rugged
beauty of Norway and Finland, the bright flower fields of the Netherlands
and the lush greens of Ireland. The architecture encompasses modern
masterpieces as well as ancient churches and castles.
And of course, the art and music and
literature of this region form a large part of the cultural fabric of the
western world. These also are the heartlands of golf, tennis, auto racing,
equestrian sports, soccer and many of the world's other favorite sporting
pursuits and championships.
Summer is the high season for cruises in
this part of the world; however, some lines offer year-round sailings from
ports in Great Britain and Norway. |