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Design your dream European vacation. Plan your budget, research itinerary, accommodations, and activities. Europe Travel Journals with pre-travel tips, to do lists, packing checklists, and prompts. Use the lined, dotted, and blank journal, diary, and sketch pages to record your adventures, art, and musings.
From the time of Berlin's Reunification, the city encouraged and supported the concept of individual freedom. This idea has grown to include a sense of togetherness. Berlin has a new city motto #WirSindEinBerlin - We Are Berlin, Indivisible. Every citizen contributes to what Berlin is: colorful, diverse, and tolerant.
Brussels, Belgium is truly a "World City." Over 183 different nationalities call Brussels home. It’s also the capital of 500 million Europeans. The city’s history, from the 17th century, earned The Grand Place the honor of being a UNESCO World Heritage Site. All the old and majestic architecture melds with contemporary building design, which reflects the city’s diverse and cosmopolitan character.
London, United Kingdom after Brexit (the UK left the EU), saw the exodus of financial sector employees, international students and migrants back to their home cities.
Yet, London may still be the “Capital of Capitals." Among other things, the city is looking toward a green recovery by implementing climate actions and carbon-friendly policies. The city is replacing public double-decker diesel busses with electric, hybrid, and new hydrogen-powered busses. London is looking forward to new international trade partners, investment opportunities, and jobs, as well as cultural and tourism attractions.
Madrid, Spain dates to the Stone Age, becoming the capital in 1561. The Middle Ages ushered in a cultural and religious inclusivity of Muslim, Jewish, and Christian residents. Madrid’s stunningly beautiful architecture reflects this diversity today in the Mudejar style. It’s become a stable democracy within the European Union and one of the world’s leading global cities
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Munich, Germany, founded in 1158, has experienced its share of conflict - the 30-year religious war, the Bubonic Plague of 1634/35, and World War I and II. Joining the European Union in 1958, it’s grown into a global center for art, business, culture, education, finance, publishing, science, technology, and tourism. In 2018 Munich was named the “most livable city in the world.”
Paris, France has been inhabited since the middle of the 3rd century BC. In 52 BC Roman soldiers founded a settlement on the left bank of the Seine River. Paris grew to become the economic, political, religious, and cultural capital of France. After World War II, France became a founding member of the European Union by signing the 1951 Treaty of Paris.
Rome, Italy, founded in 753 BC, will be 2,275 years old in 2022. It endeavors to be the cultural and artistic center of the world. Artists, architects, painters, and sculptors ushered in the Baroque style and Neoclassicism. After WWII, Italy joined the EU in 1958. Rome is home to international business and the UN World Food Program. It’s one of the most visited cities in the world.
Vienna, Austria dates from 500 BC to 15 BC. By 1437 it was a mecca for art, music, and science. Vienna became the capital in 1804. In 1939 Vienna was occupied and absorbed into Hitler’s Germany. It suffered greatly under allied bombing. Becoming a Democracy after WWII Austria joined the EU in 1995. In 2001 UNESCO declared Vienna’s historic center a World Heritage Site.
Six continents: Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South America, and North America. English is the most spoken language in the world. Ideas: New Year’s Eve in Paris or Rio de Janeiro, climb Machu Picchu, Hawaii volcano, Galapagos wildlife, Australian sunrise, Chichen Itza pyramids, northern lights in Iceland, Great Wall of China, selfie at Taj Mahal, animals in Serengeti or …?
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After World War II, the European Union was established upon a democratic foundation. Its intension was to "make war unthinkable and materially impossible." The people of the UK voted to leave the EU in 2016. The current 27 member states in the European Union are bound together to form a strong political and economic alliance
