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Report 582: An Independent Driving Tour of Europe - 2001

By JaniceB from Ontario, Canada, Spring 2001

Trip Description: In the spring of 2001, my parents and I celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by spending five weeks driving around Europe.

Destinations: Countries - France, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Other Countries; Regions/Cities - Dordogne, Loire Valley

Categories: Hotels/B&Bs; Sightseeing; Independent Travel; 3-4 people; Adult Children w/ Parents

Page 1 of 15: Introduction

My parents, Joan and Rick, and I spent almost two years planning this trip. My research started with tour books and moved on to the Internet. I booked "virtually" everything through the Internet, email or fax. That's from airline tickets to hotels to tickets for a German musical! We stayed in small family-run hotels and leased a Renault. We visited: France, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Monaco. Read on ...

Start of travels: May 11, 2001 End of travels: Jun 16, 2001

Note: Our full travelogue with photos can also be found by clicking the link to the right.