It’s the most awkward moment of any European vacation. The bill arrives, you pull out your wallet, and a wave of panic sets in. Do you tip? How much? Will the server be insulted if you do? Or worse, if you don’t? Forget the confusing blog posts and outdated advice. We’ve built a simple tool …

Dreaming of cobble-paved Old Towns that have remained virtually unchanged since the Middle Ages, soaring church spires that seem to touch the sky, and the kind of mouthwatering food you can hardly pronounce, let alone describe? Europe is surely at the top of your wish list this summer, and if we’re being honest, it’s the …

To all our fellow culture buffs, how much of your current obsession with medieval castles and cute European towns frozen in time can be traced back to the Disney tales you watched on repeat as a child? It might be easy to forget nowadays, when overly progressive creatives seem determined to rip beloved classics to …

Following in the steps of Portugal, Spain, and neighboring Croatia, the small Central European nation of Slovenia is launching a Digital Nomad Visa (DNV). Set to go live in November 2025, it will enable eligible applicants to relocate to Slovenia under simplified rules, seeing that, historically, the country has been one of the strictest in …

Florence seems to be on everyone’s bucket list these days, and can you blame them? With its soaring dome signed off by Brunelleschi, UNESCO-listed historic center, and medieval bridge spanning a scenic river, it’s something straight out of a fairytale. As beautiful as Florence may be, there are just a couple of caveats to note: …

It’s that time of year again. As we enter summer, residents in touristy cities across Spain are once again locking up arms and flocking to the streets to protest against tourists. It’s mostly demonstrations—with the usual ‘Go Home!’ picket signs—but they can be disconcerting to some, especially if they’re sensitive about feeling unwelcome. On the …

If you’re planning on island-hopping around Greece in the coming weeks, chances are Santorini is high on your wishlist. We personally wouldn’t be getting the first flight out this summer. With an average 3.4 million tourists per year, your average day out in a tiny Santorini consists largely of elbowing your way through an indiscernible …

For years, Americans have been allowed to enter (most of) Europe unrestricted, without overly strict checks or entry permits required. See how easy the entry requirements are for Americans entering European countries on our TOP Entry Requirement checker. In some airports, like Charles de Gaulle in Paris and Fiumicino in Rome, they are even allowed …

Ah, Rome… with its narrow alleys lined by centuries-old buildings, ancient monuments that have stood the test of time, and an enviable collection of churches so grand they seem to hover just shy of the divine. Few cities can compare, and it would undoubtedly be the perfect contender for a culture-infused summer getaway—if not for …

Unspoiled beaches backed by millennia-old ruined forts, culturally-charged cities criss-crossed by cobbled streets that seem to have come out straight of a storybook cover, and of course, all that fresh seafood and rich homegrown wine… There’s just no beating a good old Mediterranean summer. That being said, we’re sure it’s places like the French Riviera, …

From the timeless streets of Plaka, peppered with family-owned taverns and Orthodox churches, to the temple-dominated Acropolis Hill, Athens is one of the most popular destinations for Americans going to Europe this summer. As the capital of Greece, the birthplace of the Western World as we know it, Athens is a cultural getaway like no …

Pastel-hue towns that defy gravity by clinging to vertiginous cliff-sides, coastal drives that simply beg for a Vespa rental, and oh, that azure Mediterranean—there are numerous reasons why you should absolutely go to Italy’s trendy Amalfi Coast this summer. But then again, there are many more why you shouldn’t: The hectic traffic, the suffocating pathways …