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How to Plan a European Holiday | Albatross Tours

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Planning a Europe trip? A little preparation can go a long way to ensuring a brilliant holiday. Read our guide to get ready for your time abroad.

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Andrea's adventures in Bavaria and the Tyrol | Albatross Tours

Germany Bavaria Traveller Stories Austria

After travelling to Germany as a teenager to visit a pen-friend, Andrea decided to come back to Germany and to relive her old memories and discover new ones.

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Traveller Story Carole's Festive Adventures | Albatross Tours

Christmas Christmas Markets Switzerland Germany New Year Austria Traveller Stories

Carole decided to experience all that the festive season has to offer by travelling on not one but three Albatross Tours!

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Castles Christmas and Kranskies | Albatross Tours

Italy Christmas Austria Germany Traveller Stories

Spending Christmas in a European castle really is a magical experience. When that castle is a 2,000-year-old castle in the Dolomite foothills, all bets are off.

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Julie Andrews and that ‘Mad’ King

Germany Austria

Germany and Austria are two countries that conjure up images of cobble-stone streets, fairytale villages and mountainous scenery.

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A Fun Family Christmas | Albatross Tours

Christmas Austria Family Traveller Stories

Michele and her family travelled on our Christmas in the Austrian Tyrol tour in December 2013. They enjoyed a fun filled family holiday.

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The Black Forest and Beyond | Albatross Tours

Germany France Austria Traveller Stories

From a scenic steam train ride to exploring a magnificent castle, this tour was everything I could have expected from a holiday through Germany, France and Austria.

Author: Albatross Traveller