The All About Birds blog at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology provides information on how to use the Hotspot Explorer at eBird to plan a trip to maximize bird sightings.
Hotspot Explorer tallies all the eBird records at each location on a Google map and then color-codes them by the number of species reported.
See more here -> How to Plan a Birding Day Trip With eBird Hotspot Explorer
Travel and Leisure Magazine lists their picks as the best Christmas markets in Europe for anyone lucky enough to spend some time there during the holidays.
From one of the newest markets in Brussels, Belgium, which has been around only since 2002 to the oldest continuously running market, in Dresden, Germany, which dates back to 1434.
See more here -> Best Christmas Markets in Europe
The Telegraph Travel page offers suggestions if you are traveling to Paris this winter.
Natasha Edwards suggests what to see and do in the city this winter, with advice on exhibitions and shows, and suggestions on where to stay
See more here -> Paris attractions: what to see and do in winter
Go Ahead Tours has a new Grand Tour of France, a 15 day tour that has stops in Lyon, Nice, Aix en Provence, Montpelier, Bordeaux, La Rochelle, the Loire Valley, Mont St. Michel, Normandy and ends up in Paris. It looks like a nice way to get a feel for France if you’ve never been there before.
Discover the many sides of France. From the culinary capital of Lyon to the iconic city of Paris, and the plethora of charming medieval villages and coastal Riviera towns in between—this grand tour let’s you eat, drink and sightsee your way through this dynamic country.
See more here -> Grand Tour of France
For anyone who is lucky enough to be able to spend Christmas in Rome, here is the ultimate guide from the Revealed Rome blog:
With the festive lights a-sparkling and families a-shopping, Christmas trees a-twinkling and nativity scenes a-…um, whatever nativity scenes do—well, it really is the most wonderful time of year.
See more at -> The Ultimate Guide to Christmas in Rome
The Shell website Driving Inspiration section presents a drive through the city of Bruges, Belgium.
The classic city of Bruges is known for its tiny lanes and pedestrian zones. So how exactly was automotive journalist Luke Ponsford supposed to find an amazing circuit?
See it here -> Secret Circuits: Bruges
Fodor’s Travel selects the 10 coolest ice hotels.
These magnificent structures are created entirely from ice and packed snow, and feature truly outstanding meltable art…
See more here -> World’s 10 Coolest Ice Hotels
Conde Nast Traveler rounded up 11 secluded islands, perfect for day-dreaming your way through any work week.
See more here -> Need an Island Escape? Here’s 11 of Them