The station at Schaanwald in Liechtenstein. Photos © hidden europe. By Nicky Gardner and Susanne Kries— Remember George Dubya? Here in Europe he is still revered as a remarkable pioneer in “alphabetical tourism.” After all, during his first-ever visit to Europe in June 2001, the presidential itinerary featured Spain, Sweden and Slovenia - or perhaps it was Slovakia. Even Dubya himself was a shade uncertain, but he did a grand job in covering up his doubts. From Vaduz to Vilnius In any case, given the fact that most visitors to Europe have only the haziest notion about their intended destinations, alphabetical tourism makes perfect sense. The Netherlands and Norway one year, Poland and Portugal the next. For urban types, the principal of alphabetical tourism can be extended to capital cities.

Original Source Alphabetical Tourism: Europe from A to Z, and especially L