What the Old and New Worlds Have to Offer

 

     

As an American I could think of a many places in the world that I would like to go.  At the top of my list, I would have to say, sits Venice, Italy.  Then I would like to visit Paris, France, and London, England.  So I checked out some brochures and found one with my so called "dream" vacation and it was entitled "From Rome to London."  This vacation includes the very cliché notions that the old world is rich with culture and beauty that Europe has to offer.  Travel in this vacation would include visits to Rome, Pisa, Florence, and Venice, Italy and quick stops in Austria and Switzerland before heading to Paris, France and finally London, England.  This vacation is designed to leave American visitors in awe of the beauty of the "old world" culture.  You would be able to see mind-blowing sights from the "mighty" Colosseum, to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and a palace and many city squares (don't forget about the famously romantic canals!) in Venice.  In the brochure, Venice is said to be "more like a marvelous film set than real life" obviously playing off the rich culture of such a picturesque destination.  After enjoying the beautiful art, culture, and architecture of Italy, the American traveler would then travel to Switzerland to visit Lake Lucerne and take a cable car ride up a 10,000 foot mountain in the Swiss Alps.  A visit to Paris will enthrall the American traveler with visions of culture, whether its tasting wine and enjoying a Paris dinner or visiting remarkable sites, such as the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, or nearby château de Versailles.  The vacation ends with London, England.  You would make arrangements for a flight home and meanwhile see what the city has to offer by perhaps seeing Parliament and Big Ben.

     European package tours are designed to leave people in awe of the beauty of the many famous places that the rich landscape of this continent has to offer, whether it's man-made or by nature.  They also let travelers get a taste of Europe figuratively and literally with visits to art museums, highly-rated restaurants, and architectural marvels and so on.  Many destinations of European tours offer a view of such a long-standing tradition and customs. These are difficult to get a feel for in America because of Europe's long and eventful history.

      European travelers to America on the other hand enjoy what our country has to offer with tours such as "New York, Niagara Falls, and Washington, DC."  This tours plays off the amazement of travelling through New York City, where tourists are urged to "explore" what the city has to offer.  This suggests that NYC is so large that one could not help but find many interesting things to do and see.  Next up is the motor coach ride through New York State where travelers can witness the beauty of New York's forests and country sides.  Niagara Falls is the destination.  It is a destination on many American tourists' lists as well.  Here one would be awe-struck by the beauty of what some consider one of the Natural Wonders of the U.S.  A tour on the Maid of the Mist would suffice in stimulating one's senses for the day.  Then it's off to Philadelphia, after witnessing miles and miles of natural and man-made landscape, to entice the visitor with a sense of the historical founding of this country.  The final destination of the trip is Washington D.C. to get a better sense of history.  One could see one of several war-memorials, the national cemetery, museums, monuments and governmental buildings.

     American-package deals as are sold to Europeans seem to play off our countries short but rich history, as well numerous architectural buildings and natural beauties that the U.S. has to offer.  Ideas of busy bustling cities and post-card worthy country sides come to mind when viewing the brochures that offer Europe an experience of America. This is somewhat of a cliché notion but it is rather true. America's short and diverse history and multi-culturist values have created an interesting landscape that is most likely appealing to all people of the world, not just Europe.

-Brochure info via Cosmos.com and pictures from Google.com/images