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Seven Great Beer and Wine Festivals Around the World

With celebrations around the world that appreciate all that vintners and brewers have to offer, it’s tough to decide which festivals to get on your calendar. From February to October, here are a few top picks of beer and wine events across the globe.

Jennifer Heigl

Seven Reasons to Attend the Beaver Creek Wine and Spirits Festival

The annual Beaver Creek Wine and Spirits festival attracts hundreds of drink connoisseurs who come from around the country to sip and sample some of the nation’s best wine and spirits, paired with culinary delights from the some of the country’s best chefs, all set against the beautiful backdrop of Colorado’s Gore Mountain Range. Here are seven reasons why you should consider attending as well.

Eight of the Best German-Style Beer Halls Outside of Germany

Hardly a rarity in their country of origin, Bavarian beer halls do exist in other parts of the world, too. Ben Keene tracks down eight of them outside Germany.

Eight of the Cheapest Destinations for Wine Tasting

Love to tour wineries but low on cash? John McCarroll and David Joshua Jennings suggest a few regions of the world where wine vacations are possible for those on a budget.

John McCarroll and David Joshua Jennings

Place in a Pint Glass: Traveling Around the World Through Beer

Matthew Stone discusses how just one beer can have the power to transport you back in time to your most cherished travel memories.

Matthew Stone

11 World War II Sights to Visit in England and France

It has been more than 70 years since the start of World War II, but tourists continue to visit war-related sights in Europe. Travel writer David Stewart White reviews a handful of important World War II venues in England and France.

Seven Culinary Experiences Not to Miss in Switzerland

Foodies may search wide and far for the perfect culinary excursions, but when they travel to Switzerland, they’ll find plenty of gastronomic delights. Whether travelers are on the hunt for wine, chocolate, cheese or other local specialties, JoAnna Haugen provides insight into what makes Swiss food special and where visitors to the country can find the perfect foodie experience.

JoAnna Haugen

Seven Reasons to Visit Spain’s Costa de la Luz

Why not every Spanish Costa is all about crowded beaches and full English breakfasts: Robin Graham shines a light on the tiny Costa de la Luz.

Robin Graham

10 Most Disappointing Attractions in Europe – Part II

Back in 2009, BootsnAll brought you Europe’ s nine most disappointing attractions, those over-hyped, over-rated attractions that we felt just didn’t live up to their promise. Here is Part 2, with more sites which make you wonder whether they deserve the hype or not.

Denise Pulis

Best BootsnAll Travel Photos: February 2011

It’s time for another spin through our favorite travel photos featured on BootsnAll – here’s the set from February 2011. Will any of them inspire you to book a trip somewhere?

Italy Trip Planning: 24 Resources You’ll Want

As you might imagine, BootsnAll’s Italy expert, Jessica Spiegel, gets a steady stream of reader questions regarding Italy. In this round-up, she answers some of the most common – including itinerary and budget questions.

Jessica Spiegel

Eat Your Way Around Rome

Headed to Rome this year? Join BootsnAll staff writer Jessica Spiegel for a tour of some of the most quintessentially Roman foods. Just don’t blame us if you’re hungry by the end of the article.