August 30 Many of the great churches took centuries to build. A master mason or a glass maker might never live to see the church completed and the first mass held. This would hold true for that craftsman’s children, grandchildren and on and on Salisbury’s cathedral was started in 1220 and finished in 1258. The […]
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How Do You End the Trip of a Lifetime in Germany?
August 23 Dolores Petit always wanted to visit her ancestral country of Germany but her husband would not allow it. A member of the French Resistance as a young teen, he harbored hard feelings against not just some Germans but the entire country. When they traveled, they went to see his relatives in France. So, […]
How Much does a European Focus Private Tour Cost?
July 14 Since all of our tours are custom-designed around the wishes and needs of our clients, it is impossible to provide pricing in advance. No two tours are alike. We are happy to provide an estimate after you fill out and submit your Tour Interest Form. There is no obligation and we never add […]
Welcome Seventh Time Travelers Art and Carol
May 23 Art and Carol from New Jersey have taken six trips with European Focus since 2006. On the 22nd of May they arrived in Lisbon for their seventh. This time around we will be exploring parts of central and southern Portugal, along with southern Spain including Seville, Cordoba, Toledo and Caceres. Art and Carol […]
Germany Small Group Tours
We have a home and office in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany and it makes perfect sense to be headquartered there as this is one of the most famous of the medieval walled towns, and a place where we love to bring guests on our private, custom-designed micro group tours of Germany. To find out […]
Scenes around Burgundy, France
May 9 We are on an 18-day adventure with repeat clients Gayle and Peter from Amarillo, Texas. We started this trip in Chartres, France and will end in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Along the way we are exploring historic sites connected with the medieval pilgrimage route from France to Santiago. Millions of feet have passed […]
Chartres, France is a medieval jewel
May 2 We just finished two days of exploring Chartres, a city about a hour to the south and west of Paris but many more miles away in terms of peace and a small-town feeling evoking a time more than 900 years ago. Chartres is not just amazing for its huge cathedral, although that is […]
Eating at Da Carlo in Orvieto a Must
April 22 Those looking for an authentic dining experience should stop their search at the tucked away ‘Da Carlo’ in the heart of ancient Orvieto’s medieval district. Young chef and entrepreneur Carlo and his ‘mama’ provide not just excellent food in a cozy atmosphere, but their back and forth banter is worth the price of […]