Venice is full! Or at least that’s what we’re hearing from their tourism board, which is introducing several schemes to reduce overtourism, including entry charges for the city.  So where could you go instead? I suggest Bruges!   Bruges, in Belgium has just been named the best European city to visit by train. But it offers …

Capitals are often considered the unmissable, number one destination across most European countries. That is because they have usually been at the forefront of their history and development as states, and they just happen to have accumulated the most cultural value. Not all first cities of Europe have redeemable qualities about them, however, be it …

Anyone with a passport has caught themselves daydreaming of European beaches, especially with Summer right around the corner. Europe is jam-packed with stunning shores, but oftentimes, travelers tend to follow the crowds, playing it safe so they know what they’re signing up for when splurging on a vacation. That’s not to say Europe’s iconic beaches …

Brussels has always been one of Europe’s most criminally underrated cities, though I might be biased since it’s one of my personal favorites, too. After all, it’s hard not to fall in love with the stunning Art Nouveau buildings, the incredible food scene, and that unmistakable Belgian energy you feel just walking up and down …

With its 94,000 miles of railways, traversing scenic landscapes, and numerous countries where border controls no longer apply, Europe is, without question, the easiest continent to explore in the world. We’re no staunch Ryanair detractors ourselves, having made use of their $10 dollar flights to Spain an unhealthy number of times before, but there’s no …

Venice stands among Europe’s most iconic destinations. Traversed by centuries-old canals lined with pastel-colored buildings and beautiful, ornate churches, it is indeed one of humanity’s greatest feats, but there are some huge downsides to Venice first-time visitors often fail to take into account when planning a vacation: It can get jam-packed with tourists, so much …

Medieval History is one of the reasons behind Europe’s popularity among Americans. Be it castles evocative of Disney movies or cobblestone-laden streets, every traveler wants to experience that Old World charm. While the entire continent is packed with landmarks, four cities in particular are known for their striking beauty, looking almost frozen in time. Now …

The detection of several new monkeypox clusters in Europe and North America, continents where the disease is not widespread, have prompted fears of new restrictions right when the world was finally recovering from Covid. Now, international travelers have all the more reason to worry, as new PCR tests for monkeypox have just been rolled out. …

Just when you thought the world was ready to move on, and pandemic scares were well behind you, more trouble is brewing… This week, multiple reports have emerged of monkeypox virus outbreaks in Europe that are already prompting fears of a new global health emergency, especially in countries where the disease is not endemic. As …

Following over 65% of its European counterparts, which have all re-instated their pre-pandemic entry rules, Belgium is now the latest in the continent to remove all entry requirements and internal mask mandates. After two years of travel bans and social curbs, this Central European nation is finally moving forward and fully reopening for tourism. Throughout …

Starting on February 18 vaccinated visitors won’t need to take a COVID test to visit Belgium Belgian authorities recently announced that the Covid measures to enter their country will no longer depend on the visitor’s nationality and they removed mandatory covid tests for vaccinated travelers.  Starting on February 18, Belgium’s strict rules will be removed, allowing …

Following discussions amongst leaders of EU countries, several nations have moved to strengthen travel restrictions and add further rules for entry in an effort to combat further spread of Covid-19. Countries such as Belgium, Portugal, Finland and France are among those that have made changes recently, reacting to the new strains found in the UK, …