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Fall in love with the Gran Via and other European destinations during our Europe sale through June 5.<\/p><\/div>\n

By Valerie Moloney<\/em><\/p>\n

Europe, we’re in lust with you — you of haunting ruins, rustic food, couture and ancient art. What we would sacrifice to walk with your kings, your artists, your ingenues.\u00a0 As a destination, you cannot be sampled in one itinerary — nor would we want you to be.<\/p>\n

The timing couldn’t be better for a Europe vacation<\/a>, what, thanks to Orbitz’s sale on flights and major Starwood hotels through June 5. If we don’t strike now, there’d be tons to regret — like that first pint of creamy Guinness in Dublin’s Temple Bar — and we just couldn’t have that.<\/p>\n

London<\/strong><\/a>
\nThere’s more to London than her monarchs and posh accent. Moving at a pace as fast as its signature Tube, Londontown is a stew of diversity simmering with excitement in every pub, football stadium, theater and nightclub. Find London hotels now.<\/p>\n

Paris<\/strong><\/a>
\nNow here’s a blanket statement: Everything feels, tastes and looks better in Paris. Your mood only brightens with one visit to Versailles, a bite into a silky macaroon and of course, that obligatory kiss \u2013 French, of course \u2013 by the Eiffel Tower.<\/p>\n

Rome<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/strong>Rome’s historical imprint is palpable everywhere\u2014through grand piazzas, opulent churches and more relics that marked the growth and fall of an empire. Expect the people watching to be almost on par with the sightseeing. Romans drip in designer fashions. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Barcelona\/Madrid<\/strong>
\nBarcelonins live in Catalonia and Madrilenos call Spain home, but both denizens share a love of tapas, fashion, architecture and art. In either city, get ready for days of leisure, whether it’s tanning on La Playa or catching a flamenco street show.<\/p>\n

Amsterdam<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/strong>Amsterdam’s reputation as a free-wheeling, hedonistic city fuels its appeal. Look under the surface, though, and find what the locals love: peaceful, picturesque canals, frosty mugs of Dutch beer and some of the world’s most notable museums.<\/p>\n

Dublin<\/strong><\/a>
\nDublin’s Guinness factory gets its share of visitors thirsty for the famed ale, but it shouldn’t be your only stop on a tour of the capital. From Georgian mansions to rocking venues, this chic city appreciates culture as much as the perfect pint.\"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Europe, we’re in lust with you — you of haunting ruins, rustic food, couture and ancient art. What we would sacrifice to walk with your kings, your artists, your ingenues. As a destination, you cannot be sampled in one itinerary — nor would we want you to be.<\/p>\n

The timing couldn’t be better for a Europe vacation, what, thanks to Orbitz’s sale on major European hotels and flights through May 30. If we don’t strike now, there’d be tons to regret — like that first pint of creamy Guinness in Dublin’s Temple Bar — and we just couldn’t have that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[244],"class_list":["post-13892","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-europe","tag-europe"],"acf":{"api_active":null,"api_title":null,"api_excerpt":null,"api_featured_image":null,"api_lob":null},"posts_api_cpm_point":"","yoast_head":"\nMeet me in Madrid: Orbitz launches major Europe sale | Orbitz<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2011\/05\/meet-me-in-madrid-orbitz-launches-major-europe-sale\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Meet me in Madrid: Orbitz launches major Europe sale | Orbitz\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Europe, we're in lust with you -- you of haunting ruins, rustic food, couture and ancient art. 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