Osaka is the wellspring of Kansai’s energy, energy that keeps the city moving forward at the pace of a bullet train, bringing the whole of Kansai along with it. Osaka’s tremendous human energy made it Japan’s merchant capital for centuries and the country’s number two industrial center in this century, that same energy is helping to turn the city into a world capital of the high technology industry.
Osaka people seem to present a paradox, for they are as well known for their diligence and business sense as for their devotion …

Best of the North of Ireland-Dublin
Sightseeing Tour

Dublin See St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin Castle and Phoenix Park, site of Battle of the Boyne. Visit Trinity College to see the Book of Kells. Visit a Dublin distillery.
Downpatrick See the town where St. Patrick is buried.
Belfast Sightseeing includes the City Hall, Queen’s University and Stormont Castle.
Ballygalley & Glenarm See the castles.
Giants Causeway Visit this geological formation.
Londonderry-Derry Walking tour includes the city walls, the Bogside and St.Columb’s Cathedral.
Omagh Visit the Ulster American Folk Park.
Belleek Visit the pottery factory.
Donegal Visit the picturesque town.
Glenties See the …

Home to just two million people and no bigger than Wales, Slovenia makes for a pleasant holiday if only because it’s so little heard of that visitors have few expectations. But, once there, they will discover it has much to offer at lower prices, to boot, and in a unique style of its own. Indeed, this tiny state, sandwiched between Austria, Italy, Hungary and Croatia, is a miniature version of Europe itself with castles, lakes, mountains, a coastline, historic sights, stunning architecture and a cosmopolitan, urban lifestyle with sophisticated bars …

Best of Holland-Belgium-Luxembourg
Sightseeing Tour

Amsterdam Enjoy a canal cruise. Visit a diamond-cutting factory and the Rijksmuseum. Orientation shows Tower of Tears, Dam Square and ‘Skinny Bridge’.
Volendam Excursion to this village to visit a cheese farm and wooden shoe workshop.
De Haar Castle Visit the magnificent gardens.
Maastricht Visit this fortified city.
Bastogne Stop at the American Memorial-Battle of the Bulge.
Luxembourg See the Cathedral of our Lady of Luxembourg and Grand Ducal Palace, visit General George Patton’s grave.
Orval Stop at the Cistercian Abbey
Dinant Visit this pretty town on the banks of the Meuse.
Mons Orientation seeing …

Time and again the city of Kyoto has worked its mysterious power on conquerors and casual visitors alike. It makes them want to stay. Ask any member of the large international population who came here out of curiosity and found themselves settling to devote years of study to Zen, or calligraphy, or any one of a number of other traditional arts. The beauty and refinement of the ancient capital transforms everyone who sets foot in it. The imperial court and aristocrats who ruled ancient Japan set the tone for Kyoto …