2007 A-List | Europe | Travel + Leisure

Europe

Elisabeth Landry Austria/Germany
Dream Trip Driving Bavaria's Romantic Road, starting at St. Kilian's Cathedral in Würzburg; motoring past castles and Gothic churches to Rothenburg ob... more>>
Nathalie Nagy Austria/Hungary/Czech Republic/Poland
Dream Trip Staying at the Four Seasons Gresham Palace Hotel in Budapest, with dinner at Kacsa Vendeglo, an excellent traditional Hungarian restaurant... more>>
F. Peter Herff II England
Dream Trip Flying into Manchester and driving to the ancient walled town of Chester to stay at the Chester Grosvenor, an 1865... more>>
Ellen LeCompte England
Dream Trip Tracing the roots of America's founders in England, including a visit to the Virginia Quay, from which the Jamestown colonists... more>>
Tammi R. Van Volkinburgh England
Dream Trip Booking a spring girls' getaway at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, with spa treatments and shopping at Harvey Nichols and... more>>
Craig Loupassakis France
Dream Trip A visit to the Loire Valley, staying at the Domain des Hauts de Loire, a 19th-century château, and dining on... more>>
Laurette de Moro France
Dream Trip Starting from Paris, drive to Sources de Caudalie, a hotel near Bordeaux, for tastings and grape-based spa treatments. Then explore... more>>
Judy Nussbaum France
Dream Trip Exploring Languedoc and Provence, ending with a week on a SeaDream yacht departing from Nice and sailing along the French... more>>
Clare Seyer France
Dream Trip Staying in Honfleur at La Ferme St.-Siméon, a restored inn with a Michelin-starred restaurant; visiting the Normandy beaches and other... more>>
Bernard Streiff France
Dream Trip Enjoying village life in the big city with a stay in Montmartre; checking into the seventh floor of Hotel Roma... more>>
Kelly Shea Greece
Dream Trip Visiting the Peloponnesus just before Easter, when the countryside is carpeted with blood-red poppies. Stopping at Mycenae, then spending Easter... more>>
Carol Cornell Ireland
Dream Trip Flying into Shannon and then driving north into County Galway, stopping at the St. Cleran's Manor hotel, an 18th-century house... more>>
Margot Cushing Italy
Dream Trip Visiting various caves in Italy, such as the cave houses of Matera, the cave hotel in Apulia, the Blue Grotto... more>>
Deborah Hyte Italy
Dream Trip Staying at Rome's Hotel Splendide Royal, specifically in the Villa Borghese Suite, with its huge terrace overlooking the Villa Borghese... more>>
Andrea Sertoli Italy
Dream Trip Exploring the Friuli region, spending time on its white-sand beaches, and climbing the craggy Italian Alps. Enjoying the quiet of... more>>
Sally Watkins Italy
Dream Trip Checking into the Hotel Brufani Palace in Perugia, a city known for its university, art, churches, and chocolate. Driving charming... more>>
Greg Tepper Russia/Eastern Europe
Dream Trip Taking a river cruise on the lower Volga aboard the Volga Dream, the first world-class, deluxe riverboat in Russia. Starting... more>>
Carol Arklind Scandinavia
Dream Trip Spending the holidays in the Arctic Circle: celebrating Christmas in Rovaniemi, Finland, where local lore places Santa Claus's home; staying... more>>
Claire Schoeder Scotland
Dream Trip An adventure along Scotland's southwestern coast, staying in the Burns Suite at the Westin Turnberry Resort for a week of... more>>
Judith Wolf Spain
Dream Trip Visiting old favorites and seeing new sights in Madrid, starting right at Barajas Airport with the dramatic, prize-winning Terminal 4... more>>
Ilene Koenig Switzerland
Dream Trip Long days on the slopes at Gstaad; taking in the culture of the village; floating in the clouds at the... more>>
Fred Poe Turkey
Dream Trip Taking in the traces of ancient civilizations in eastern Turkey, then... more>>