Some Web sites are great to visit because they impart a wealth of information. Others are just plain fun. While I found www.sleepinginairports.com to be less of the former and more of the latter, there may be something there that adds comfort to your next flight that doesn’t go quite as planned. And these days, which ones ever do?

One of the best things about visiting a large European city is wandering around it by foot. But unless you have the pleasure of the company of a knowledgeable insider, you are bound to miss a lot. If London, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich or Paris figure into your travel plans, you can sign up for a walking tour that will cost you nothing, save what you wish to tip your guide.

I’d love to hear back from some of the visitors to this blog. So here’s my question to you: What has been your favorite European getaway over the past year or so? What made that particular trip so special?

Good old Deutsche Bahn! They recently posted a rather enticing offer. You can now buy yourself a Deutschland-Pass, valid for unlimited travel throughout Germany over a one-month period, for just 299 euros. Travel must be completed by Aug. 31. If you’re age 26 or under, that same pass can be had for just 249 euros.

What’s the Fourth of July without fireworks? Quieter, at least. Stripes has compiled a round-up of all the on base happenings. See Fourth of July events on U.S. bases in Europe on the Stripes Web site or the July 3 issue.

If you can’t get to a base for the Independence Day festivities, or that only whets your appetite for more, there are other local happenings in which fireworks will feature, and plenty more out there to ensure your long weekend is a memorable one.