Spain was recently ranked the second most sought-after destination for Americans planning to relocate abroad, and we can’t say we’re surprised: between the sunny weather and the fascinating culture, there’s plenty about the Iberian country that would get you inspired to pack your bags and move. Something most travel publications fail to mention, however, is …

Forget Barcelona with its anti-tourist sentiment, Madrid with the overpriced restaurants, and Bilbao’s overcast October weather: if you’re headed to Spain this season, and you’re craving a laid-back city break that won’t bleed your wallet dry, Seville’s the spot you should be hitting. The capital of Andalusia, a sunlit region that boasts summer-like temperatures long …

Madrid this, and Barcelona that. Throw in Ibiza for good measure… With overhyped coverage of iconic cities we’re already familiar with and headline-grabbing over-tourism protests, it seems as though travelers are being led in the wrong direction for an epic Spain vacation. Sure, there’s nothing wrong with visiting Spain’s world-renowned cities, but there’s far more …

For many decades now, Barcelona has been the leading destination in Spain for Americans. Surpassing Mallorca and Ibiza, and even the country’s own capital, Madrid, it draws in tens of millions of tourists every year with its Gaudí monuments and coastal location. Gorgeous as Barcelona may be, however, there is a strange storm on the …

Much of Spain’s shores are speckled like ant farms in summer, but there’s at least one hidden gem that remains unspoiled to the masses. Home to fascinating historical sites, including a staggering hilltop castle, and one of the most eye-catching cityscapes across the Spanish Mediterranean seaside, travelers concerned with parts of Spain’s well-documented dissatisfaction with …

The Gaudi landmarks, towering Sagrada Familia, and lively palm-lined boardwalk straddling an azure sea—there are many reasons why Americans would put Barcelona at the top of their Spain wishlist and many reasons why they wouldn’t. Between the increased tourist phobia and rising room rates, the Catalonian hub no longer feels like the welcoming city it once was. …

Train travel in Europe just keeps getting cheaper! After it was announced that, soon enough, travelers will be able to board trains from Amsterdam to Berlin for less than their breakfast combo bill, not to mention ultra-cheap commuting from Paris to Brussels, it’s time for Spain to up its game: After six years in the …

It’s official: Andalucia is celebrating its best year in history for tourism. 35 million tourists will explore the region before the end of the year!  This news doesn’t come as much surprise to me. This sunny and charming Spanish region has been on the radar of us British tourists for years!   Now, 14.6% of …

With leaves turning brown and starting to gather on the sidewalk, days getting shorter and colder as early as September, and multiple cities seeing record rain, you may be wondering whether there’s still any hope left for a sunny getaway to Europe in the coming weeks. While pumpkin season has arrived sooner than expected this …

If you’re flying to Europe in the coming weeks, and you’ve been watching in dismay as flooding increases and temperatures plummet to new lows as early as October, you may be wondering whether you can still salvage your idyllic European fall trip. In your place, we wouldn’t be heading to Northerly destinations like London, Paris …

Heading to Europe soon but watching in dismay as temperatures drop and cities like Amsterdam, London and Paris see their first rainfall of the season, and in some cases, even hail? Boy, we get it. We’re not ready to say goodbye to what’s been a gorgeous summer ourselves yet, and if you had hopes you …

Summers in Europe can be the stuff of dreams, what with the turquoise Mediterranean coastlines, pastel-colored towns dating back centuries (if not thousands of years), and that laid-back lifestyle you couldn’t easily find elsewhere. On the other hand, it can get unbearably hot. You don’t want to be out and about exploring a stone-built city …