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π Are You Planning a Trip to Europe in 2025? And, our most read posts of last year
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This issue of our newsletter brought to you by the DIY Trip Summitβ Hello Reader, First, a friendly reminder: The free DIY Trip online conference β all about trip planning for Europe β starts tomorrow, January 7. Make sure you're on the email list to receive the links you'll need to claim your virtual gifts and watch the expert-led sessions. Tickets are FREE and you can watch online for 48 hours after each session goes live. Tom and I are offering tried and true tips for packing light with a presentation on January 9 and sending DIY registrants our Minimalist Packing Checklists for men and women. Plus, Kris will be part of the live travel tips Zoom session on Thursday and chatting with attendees throughout the week. Weβd love to see you there! Register for free at DIYTripSummit. P.S. Want to rewatch the sessions or get bonus resources? You can upgrade to the First Class Pass and unlock extended access to the sessions, plus premium travel resources and discounts! π§ Where in the World?Ireland in Focus. There's only ONE spot left on our tour to Sligo, Ireland, with Ireland In Focus, October 17-24, 2025. We are still offering a discount of $300 if you use the code "TP50" at checkout. Don't miss this distinctive deep dive into a small corner of Ireland. As a bonus, you'll get expert photo instruction from our host Ciaran McHugh and Tom. All the details and sign-up here: irelandinfocus.ie. Highlights of Sweden & Norway with Travel Past 50. Stay tuned! We will be announcing details of our TP50 Tour to Sweden and Norway within the next week or so. This will be our second time leading a small group through outstanding areas of Scandinavia, visiting cities, small towns, countryside and historic spots. Want a preview? Read one or two of our related posts: Γ re, Sweden: Adventures in Jamtland, 5 Top Day Hikes in Sweden, or St. Olav's Way, Hiking in Sweden and Norway. 𧳠Our Latest PostsWe know our 2025 travels will take us back to Spain, so we thought weβd share our new survey of Spainβs most fascinating fiestas. Read 12 Great Traditional Cultural Festivals of Spain to learn about events all across the country and throughout the year. What were Travel Past 50's most read posts in 2024? Here are five of our most popular stories: βVisiting the Auschwitz and Birkenau Nazi Death Campsβ βA Winter Visit to Death Valley National Parkβ β16 Great Cathedrals of Spainβ βThe Camino de Santiago Backpackβ βThe Ultralight Packing List for Womenβ Has any particular post of ours helped you plan your travels this past year? ποΈ Travel News From Around the Web
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π What We're ReadingTom is finishing up The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz for his book club, and is anxiously anticipating the next book on the pile: The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook, by Hampton Sides. Kris is on the last pages of The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood. For a lighter β and much shorter β read, check out this essay by famed travel writer and novelist Paul Theroux from the NY Times, "The Hard Reality American Expats Quickly Learn". For our previous book recommendations, check out this list. βTravel Quote of the WeekβYour sacred space is where you can find yourself again and again. β Joseph Campbell Happy travels, Kris and Tom
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