As the calendar page turns to 2026, it’s natural that people start to dream about their next Big Trip to Europe. European Focus Private Tours is ready to design, plan, reserve and best of all – personally take care of you – on your Trip of a Lifetime to any of the 15 countries where […]
Category Archives: Europe Tours
It’s all about the food
One of the major stress points of travel is where to eat. There can be so many choices, it’s dizzying. What if you only have two nights in Florence? Ideally, those two nights should include some memorable dinners, right? With experience verging on four decades, European Focus Private Tours’ owner James Derheim can provide tips, […]
Aiding a Genealogist who is more than serious in England
As I work to prepare the digital uploading of more than 100,000 images from my vast archive (work performed all over Europe from 1989-present) I come across these small vignettes that I would like to share with you. My client Margie Weiler is not just a family history enthusiast. She is a family history maniac, […]
Travel and Packing Tips updated
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Getting to Know New Clients
As I enter the fourth quarter of my career, I am finding that I have some luxuries that I did not have in my first and second quarters. I now have more requests for my time than I have time. This is in part thanks to the many loyal guests who come back for their […]
Open Letter from Rick Steves to all Canadians
From our friend in travel Rick Steves. An Open Letter from an American-Owned Tour Company to our Canadian Travel Buddies Recently, we’ve heard from a few of our longstanding Canadian customers who signed up for a 2025 Rick Steves tour but are now considering canceling. They still love our style of travel, but they’re struggling […]
Let European Focus Private Tours Open the Door to Adventure
The 2025 Season is here and it’s going to be another exciting one. I have tours lined up in Spain, France, Italy (four trips to Italy this year) Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Poland. Joining me in Europe will be several repeat clients, some on their 5th and 6th trips. This kind of easy, […]
Get Ready, Set, Go for European Travel minus the Headaches
My extensive “Travel Tips,” to help my clients avoid the mistakes made by others. Enjoy! Travel Tips, Packing Recommendations, Rules of the Road