Europe Travel Guide | Latest European travel news from TravelSavvyAll the latest European headlines for the savvy travellerRiga: Tourist visitors rise in Riga- September 17, 2008 The number of visitors to Latvia, especially the capital Riga, continues to rise. Figures out this month for in hotels and other accommodation in Latvia in second quarter of 2008 rose by six per...http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/riga-news-eatingout-391.html Venice: Venice Film Festival changes dates- September 14, 2008 The Venice Film Festival is to push its annual calendar by a week next year in a bid to avoid the traditional holiday rush in Italy. The world's oldest film festival will run from September 2-12...http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/venice-news-nightlife-390.html Barcelona: Barcelona opens Euro poker tour- September 10, 2008 The European Poker Tour has got under way in Barcelona this week. The event is staged at the Casino Barcelona. Barcelona is one of the most popular stops on the European Poker Tour and kicks off...http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/barcelona-news-nightlife-388.html Venice: Women to lead Grand Canal Regata Storica- September 6, 2008 It will be a _Regata Storica_ with a difference this year. For the first time ever, an all-female crew will row the lead galley. The event features a fleet of 16th Century boats and is a huge attra...http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/venice-news-guide-387.html Amsterdam: To Amsterdam by sea- September 1, 2008 Simon Calder, the Independent's travel editor, has taken a look at trips to Amsterdam by sea. He says: "The price of the stress-free alternative to flying is far from excessive. It works out about...http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/amsterdam-news-guide-382.html Venice: To Venice by train- September 1, 2008 Anthony Lambert in Britain's Independent newspaper describes a grand tour around Europe by train. One leg will be of interest to those travellers who want to see two of Europe's finest cities - Pra...http://www.travelsavvy-europe.com/venice-news-guide-381.html |