Let’s cut right to the chase: yeah, that headline is a bold claim. Visiting 100+ medieval European towns takes years of obsessive travel, and a borderline-nerdy passion for Gothic history that’d make most big-brained Oxford scholars jealous. I’m no prof, but I’ve always loved getting lost in the shadowy alleys of a 15th-century walled town. …
Having traveled extensively in the former Soviet World myself, I’ve said numerous times on here that Eastern Europe is the most underrated region on the planet, and I stand by it. The hearty, unashamedly meat-heavy cuisine that would send your average vegan Valley girl into a tailspin, the crowd-free towns yet to hit your typical …
Europe is every culture buff’s playground, but let’s be real for sec, most people only ever scratch the surface of the continent’s surprising diversity. I live in Paris myself—coming off an on-and-off love-hate relationship with my former home of London—and while both of these hugely-popular cities are just downright gorgeous, they’re far from being representative …
Western Europe and its sky-high prices, jam-packed monuments, and subpar security levels no longer fool anybody, and though we called it ourselves several years ago, now KAYAK has given us the confirmation we needed. The popular travel search engine has just unveiled its latest Trop Trending Destinations list for the upcoming year, and shockingly enough, …
Before your next two-week European itinerary is set in stone, and you’ve booked flights all over the place, hold that thought: there might be a better, far more convenient way to plan a multi-country trip across the Old Continent in 2026 that won’t involve tiring yourself out going from plane to plane. Following in the …
Some digital nomads go to Spain for the warm weather, others choose to settle in Portugal, drawn to their slower-paced lifestyle, and there’s always the odd oenophile who can’t stay away from Italy for long—but there’s one particular category of expat that has their eyes set on Czechia. A small European country best known for …
Here we are again, for yet another chapter of Europe’s fast-spreading Railway Renaissance. Over the last couple of years, numerous new train routes have launched across the pond connecting a spate of unexpected destinations: for instance, we’ve had a new night train from Brussels all the way to Venice, the first-ever direct Paris–Berlin, and soon …
Summer is upon us, and if you’re planning on taking that Transatlantic flight to revel in the Old World’s ancient allure, it’s probably places like France, Italy, and Spain that first pop to mind. Gorgeous as it may sound, that idyllic vision of Europe with twinkling Eiffel Towers and Instagrammable, pastel-hue towns doesn’t always match …
It’s hard to imagine any destination could claim to be prettier than Tuscany. Take it from a Californian: Not even the famous Napa Valley comes close. But does exploring more of the world ever get old? That’s a hard no, even more so if wine is involved. Whether it’s iconic cities you’re looking to check …
If you’ve been dreaming of an idyllic European getaway, but the crowds and high prices have been putting you off, we’ve got great news for you: not everywhere is as jam-packed as Amsterdam, or ‘hors-de-prix’, like Paris, much less blatantly anti-tourist as Barcelona. There are countless hidden gems that have retained their centuries-old charm and offer …
France and its Eiffel Tower, Italy with the Roman Colosseum and the Venetian canals, and England with the Victorian-era Big Ben may all be among Europe’s most sought-after countries, but they’re not what travelers are flying thousands of miles to see this year… Not according to Airbnb. Based on their latest data, 5 other European …
The land of ancient cities that date back to times immemorial and fairytale castles that could belong in a Disney theme park (except they’re the real deal), Europe is sure to be on the radar of every culture-hungry American this fall. Not only will prices drop significantly, with hotels and tourist experiences becoming cheaper to …