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Thomas Paine's American Activism Began in the Feisty British Town of Lewes

Lewes, England, seems like an odd place to celebrate the Fourth of July, but scholars, visitors and locals will gather at the East Sussex town this weekend to discuss whether the American Revolution would have happened if not for the town's most famous resident, Thomas Paine. (2007 Photo By Greg Balfour Evans -- Alamy)

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Going His Way: 500 Years Later, Retracing Martin Luther's Steps to Reformation

A writer and scholar of 16th-century history takes a modern-day look at the towns in which Martin Luther, father of the Protestant Reformation, began to protest the power and practices of the Roman Catholic Church nearly 500 years ago.

The Call of Gaudí

Can one man resist the lure of the modernist architect in Barcelona?

TRAVEL Q&A

A Lively Time in London

Find advice on the London party scene and having the proper identification for your children when traveling.

Chat Plus: What to Do When Not Golfing in St. Andrews, Scotland

During our online chat (most Mondays at 2 p.m.), you ask and we answer your travel questions -- mostly. Here's one we couldn't get to last week.

In Russia, Getting to Know Uncle Yakov, the Red Sheep of the Family

Getting around Moscow is neither cheap nor easy, but one writer is undetered in finding his roots to a great-great-great uncle.

Overnight Success

Parisian Hotelier Aims for an Urban Club Med

Almost a year after its opening, taxi drivers still aren't accustomed to hearing Americans request the 20th arrondissement as their destination.

Bursting With Objects

The Soane is one of those quirky museums you can make of what you will.

European Roundups

Read On, Ireland (Post, April 19, 2009)

After 400 Years, Galileo's Telescopes Still Call Attention to Florence (Post, April 5, 2009)

London Revels in Anniversaries of Sex and Scandal (Post, April 5, 2009)

In Berlin, Building a Future on a Troubled Past (Post, April 5, 2009)

H2Whoa! (Post, March 15, 2009)

Side Orders: Finding Orwell's Source of Hope in Jura, Scotland (Post, March 15, 2009)

A Brush With the Paris Arts Scene: Out-of-the-Way Sites Show Off The Avant-Garde Side of the City (Post, March 8, 2009)

Venice Dresses Up for Carnevale: For Centuries, Masks Have Freed Revelers to Party With Abandon (Post, February 15, 2009)

French, With a Twist (Post, March 29, 2009)

Following the Trail of the 'Pope's Jews' in Provence (Post, March 1, 2009)

Step Back in Time to the Birth of Madrid's Metro (Post, February 15, 2009)

No-Frills Pampering (Post, February 8, 2009)

Hamburg Revels in Its Tradition of Christmas Markets: These Markets Are Stocked With Christmas Cheer (Post, December 21, 2008)

In the Presence of the Past: Vienna's Complicated History Is Never Too Far Out of Reach (Post, November 23, 2008)

The Prince Who Got Away: In London, an American Girl Hunts for Britain's Greatest Catch (Post, November 16, 2008)

Along the Thames, Greenwich Is Still in Its Prime (Post, October 26, 2008)

Postcard from Tom: Paris: Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema's monthly report from the road. (Post, October 26, 2008)

Villas Come Alive 2,000 Years After Vesuvius (Post, October 19, 2008)

Getting Creamed in Cornwall: A search for the best clotted cream is the perfect excuse to explore the English countryside. (Post, September 21, 2008)

Female Chefs Light Up London (Post, October 19, 2008)

A Stirring Icon of Girl Power: A Father and Daughter Follow the Trail of Joan of Arc (Post, October 12, 2008)

In the Eternal City, Walk in a Roman's Sandals: A Block-by-Block Weekend Tour (Post, October 5, 2008)

SMART MOUTH: The London Cuppa, Steeped in Tradition (Post, September 14, 2008)

Krakow Is Best Savored Slowly: Lingering Over the City's Charms Never Gets Old (Post, August 31, 2008)

Taking the Reins for a Tour of Provence (Post, August 17, 2008)

Expanding Artistic Horizons (Post, August 10, 2008)

Why Are the Danes So Happy? It's the Simple Things (Post, August 10, 2008)

See Naples . . . And Eat: Food Is the Main Dish on a Tour of Naples and the Amalfi Coast (Post, July 13, 2008)

Prague's Upscale Pubs: Pub Grub Goes Upscale To Meet Changing Tastes (Post, July 6, 2008)

Hamburg, With Extra Cheese: Germans Flock to Ersatz Beaches Along the Elbe (Post, June 22, 2008)

Dalaro And the Deep Blue Sea: The Calm, the View, That Hostel: Could This Coastal Town Still Have the Charm of 20 Years Ago? (Post, May 18, 2008)

A Londoner's London: Head into some of the city's lesser-known neighborhoods, and you'll find the pace slower, the prices lower and the quail eggs delicious. (Post, June 15, 2008)

Ireland's Dingle Peninsula: How Fetching (Post, May 11, 2008)

SMART MOUTH: Bologna: Good Any Way You Slice It (Post, April 20, 2008)

: Back to Where It Once Belonged (Post, April 13, 2008)

My Verona: It's the town that inspired 'Romeo and Juliet.' Looks like Shakespeare was on to something. (Post, May 4, 2008)

WHAT'S NEW: Rail Travelers Embrace Their Channel Crossing (Post, March 2, 2008)

In the Land of Castles: In France's Cathar Country, A Fortress Around Every Turn (Post, March 23, 2008)

A Culinary Quest: From Plump Mussels to Blood Pudding, Surprises Are in Store (Post, March 16, 2008)

YOUR TURN: Finding a Bargain Bed in Europe (Post, April 13, 2008)

: The Arty Part of Hamburg Has Its Own Allure (Post, February 24, 2008)

SMART MOUTH: In London, Three Kinds of Cool (Post, January 6, 2008)

Pop Stars: A Trip to France's Champagne Region Is Cause for Celebration (Post, December 30, 2007)

FRANCE: A Celebration Of Burgundy (Post, December 23, 2007)

They Got Game. In Several Languages.: Lusty Europeans Open Gyms and Hearts to a Fan Of Quality Hoops (Post, February 10, 2008)

EXHIBIT A: In Paris, Grand Visions of Old and New (Post, November 11, 2007)

SMART MOUTH: A Japanese Chef Does French (Post, October 21, 2007)

GOOD LIBATIONS: Still the One (Post, October 7, 2007)

Southern Charm (Post, September 30, 2007)

Free Wheeling: Paris's New Bike System: Locals Love It, but Does It Work for Tourists? (Post, September 23, 2007)

Blood, Sweat and Beers (Post, September 16, 2007)

High in the South of France (Post, September 2, 2007)

Irish Angst, at the Source (Post, August 26, 2007)

There's No Place Like (Someone Else's) Home: In French Villages and Vineyards, Renting Rooms From Everyday People (Post, August 5, 2007)

TOUR DE FORCE: Turin Shrouds Its Magic (Post, July 29, 2007)

Barcelona: It's About Time: A visitor learns the tempo of a city where life is sweet, morning comes late, and the artistic spirit is alive and thriving. (Post, May 20, 2007)

Growing Fond of English Gardens (Post, May 13, 2007)

Hey, Neighbor: On Italy's Amalfi Coast, Making Friends Is Easy When You Become One Of the Villagers (Post, April 15, 2007)

The Irish Underworld (Post, March 11, 2007)

SMART MOUTH: Beyond Danishes (Post, March 11, 2007)

EXHIBIT A: Doing the Eclectic Slide in London (Post, February 25, 2007)

A Scottish Garden Beckons (Post, February 18, 2007)

The Real Savoir Fair (Post, January 28, 2007)

Euro Shock: Despite high costs in London, visitors don't have to get pounded. (Post, April 1, 2007)

A Man for Off-Season: The Azores are close -- just four hours from the U.S. -- and cheap, especially this time of year. But sometimes deals come with a price . . . (Post, March 18, 2007)

ECO-CENTRIC: A Little More Green (Post, December 31, 2006)

OVERNIGHT SUCCESS: Pound for Pound (Post, December 17, 2006)

SIDE ORDERS: Champagne Caves (Post, November 19, 2006)

They'll Drink to That: Burgundy Town Celebrates the Grape With Wine and Whimsy (Post, October 15, 2006)

A Swatch of Scotland: This little patch of the Outer Hebrides is the only place where Harris tweed is woven. Misty skies, heathered hills, welcoming craftsmen -- all help form the fabric of this island outpost. (Post, November 12, 2006)

Dijon on the Side: French City Is About More Than Mustard (Post, September 17, 2006)

New and Improving (Post, September 3, 2006)

Road Treep!: They said it couldn't be done -- a jump-in-the-car, last-minute, American-style road trip in France. Maybe he should have listened. (Post, August 27, 2006)

Parking It in Tuscany: Hotels in the Italian Countryside Offer a Respite From City Driving and Urban Life (Post, August 20, 2006)

SMART MOUTH: Sweet on Stockholm: Three Places to Dine (Post, August 20, 2006)

OVERNIGHT SUCCESS: Puttin' on the Ritz (Post, August 13, 2006)

Tapped Out in Iceland: A Late Night In Reykjavik Leads One Reveler Into The Countryside For Renewal (Post, July 30, 2006)

OVERNIGHT SUCCESS: Spiced Just Right (Post, July 23, 2006)

Putting the 'Bus' in Busy: Rita Banning is a professional tour guide. To see what it takes to command the coach, the author signed on to help her lead a 14-day European bus trip. (Post, July 16, 2006)

Just Deux It: When they went to Paris without the kids, their only goal was to relax. And then something wonderful happened. (Post, July 9, 2006)

England Knows Drama (Post, June 18, 2006)

HYPE: Tour de 'Da Vinci' (Post, June 4, 2006)

Paris with Kids: With a 5-year-old: Swap museums for parks, bistro cuisine for picnic fare -- but keep the Eiffel Tower. (Post, May 14, 2006)

Magic Mountain: Cezanne put it on canvas. Now art lovers are putting it on their summer itineraries. (Post, April 30, 2006)

German or Italian? Yes. (Post, April 9, 2006)

The Balkans At Peace: Bosnia, Montenegro and Croatia Step Out Of the Shadow of War to Become Europe's Newest Hot Spots (Post, March 26, 2006)

SHOP OP: A True Global Market (Post, March 12, 2006)

SIDE ORDERS: Toasty in Iceland (Post, February 19, 2006)

ON EXHIBIT: Amsterdam Illustrated (Post, February 19, 2006)

New Year, Memories (Post, January 1, 2006)

In Lapland, Finding Santa at the Source (Post, December 25, 2005)

Venice on a High Note: Read Berendt's Best-Seller, Then See the New Opera House (Post, December 11, 2005)

No Truffling Matter: A Treasure Hunt For the Rare Fungus (Post, December 4, 2005)

OVERNIGHT SUCCESS: Marquis for a Night (Post, November 6, 2005)

In Paris, Eleventh Heaven: The City's Newest Hot Neighborhood (Post, November 6, 2005)

Flat Sweet Flat: Who needs a hotel when you can rent an apartment abroad? Here's everything you need to know to find a home away from home. (Post, October 16, 2005)

The Wrath of Grapes: In Alsace, the Pick Of Wine Harvests (Post, September 11, 2005)

Austria Travel Stories

In the Presence of the Past: Vienna's Complicated History Is Never Too Far Out of Reach (Post, November 23, 2008; Page P01)

Road Reads: "Schlepping Through the Alps," by Sam Apple (Post, June 12, 2005; Page P02)

Vienna, With a Twist of Lime (Post, December 12, 2004; Page P01)

Waltz This Way: In Vienna, it's easy to dance the night away. All you need are a few lessons -- and a little courage. (Post, March 7, 2004; Page P01)