Jeremy Branham is joining the Europe a la Carte blogging team.  He’ll be posting his tips for Europe travel planning to help you visit the best places in Europe on Mondays.  I asked Jeremy to email me his bio which you can read below.

“I have been to Europe 7 times and have seen a total of 15 countries (Estonia, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France, Czech republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia, Spain, and Portugal).  I love everything about Europe – the culture, people, languages, history.  I appreciate the differences between the US and Europe and believe we both have a lot to learn from each other.  I have traveled to Europe as a solo traveler, on tours, backpacking, in a large group, and with my spouse so I have experienced traveling to Europe in a variety of ways.  Currently, I have 3 friends living in Europe and have had many more live there as well.  When I travel, I seek out locals and want to understand and connect with the people and the culture rather than just see the sights as a tourist.

I currently live in California and spend my free time writing for Examiner.com where I am the Sacramento Budget Travel Examiner.  In a little over 6 months, I have written over 120 articles on travel (some local, some international) and have had nearly 25,000 views.  While I focus on budget travel, my passion is Europe.  I would hope I could bring that same passion in my writing to Europe a la carte.  As a 35 year old married guy with kids living in California, I would like to bring a different perspective to Europe.  I wouldn’t be a native European or an ex-pat.  I understand traveling for all different ages and from different perspectives.  Being a family man, I understand the challenges of traveling with kids but seek to make memories and enjoy my experiences in travel while getting the most for my money.   I am someone who enjoys and appreciates the culture of Europe and believes America can learn just as much from Europe as Europe can from America.”