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Travels through Western Europe

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TRAVELS THROUGH WESTERN EUROPE

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][dropcaps type=’normal’ color=” background_color=” border_color=”]S[/dropcaps]ome of the world’s greatest empires have arisen from the countries of Western Europe. It has the greatest concentration of varied cultures on the planet and has protected these for future generations.

Thousands of historic sites can take you through a journey of human history while dynamic new subcultures have emerged across the continent. Beautiful natural sights offer a connection to the environment of countries where family and relaxation are as important as economic and artistic progress.

For a traveller, Western Europe offers a special experience into centuries of history and creativity. From castles and churches, to art galleries and food. There is something for everyone.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_separator type=”normal” position=”center”][vc_raw_html]

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This is the website of travel writer, Michael Turtle. After working in broadcast journalism for a decade in Australia, Michael left Sydney to travel the world indefinitely and write about the places, people and experiences he discovers. This isn’t a diary – these are real stories from the world.

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