October 9 It’s time to break out the bratwurst as the United States celebrates German-American Day on Oct. 6. Commemorating the founding of Germantown, Pa. in 1683, the holiday celebrates America’s largest ancestry group, with 49 million people claiming part or full German heritage. As President Barack Obama proclaimed a few years ago on this […]
Discover the delights of Germany’s most picturesque area and dip into Austria on this 10-day adventure including: • Medieval Rothenburg ob der Tauber • The Romantic Road • Nurnberg • Roman “Castra Regina,” today’s Regensburg • Munich • King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle • Berchtesgaden including nearby Salzburg, Austria Day 1: Miltenberg am Main (1) Guests […]
We’re offering an itinerary full of our most favorite places on the European continent. This tour can be booked “as is” or it can be used as the nucleus for your own suggestions and ideas, which we will then incorporate into the perfect trip for you and your party. Remember, we never mix and match […]
← Back to Vacation Tour Interest Form ← Back to Genealogy Tour Interest Form (If full text does not appear click once on the headline) Updated on March 3, 2026 Please read before submitting your tour inquiry form. European Focus Private Tours primary guide James Derheim lives full-time in Germany. He spends around seven months […]
Small group travel with a personal, experienced guide is what European Focus is all about. Life is full of unexpected pleasures — the job of European Focus is to bring you to them! JAMES DERHEIM leads small groups in any country in Europe, Scandinavia or Great Britain. James is also known for his Family History […]
Dear Traveler, One of the greatest influences in my life was Guenter “Gus” Schuettler, photo chief of European Stars and Stripes. Gus was 9-years old when bombs fell on his native Kassel during World War II. He and his sister hid in their aunt’s basement as the earth shook. Gus’s first taste of chocolate was […]
Goslar in the Harz Mountains is a world-class small city with a wealth of well-preserved half-timbered and stone buildings dating back to the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. Once the seat of the emperor, the “Kaiserpfalz” still stands today as strong as it did when it was built in 1050. Emperors from Friedrich Barbarossa to […]
Czesky Krumlov, Czech Republic will be one of the stops on Jim’s first tour of the season. It’s going to be another exciting year, full of new adventures. Jim departs for Europe on May 10. Here’s whats in store for Jim, Jenean and their guests this year (so far) May 23 to June 8: Bob […]