Though Europe is probably not the first destination that comes to mind when you think of a winter sun getaway, not all parts of the continent will be exactly plunged into darkness and face bitterly cold temperatures starting in December. Certainly not this sun-drenched city lining the south coast of Spain, where the quiet season is blessed …
Europe may not be the first destination that pops to mind when you think of a sunny getaway this time of year––it’s somewhere you typically go for Christmas markets and snow-dusted Old Towns instead––but this is a continent more diverse than it gets credit for. It may be rainy and cold in places like Paris …
Like most travelers, I love to fly. It doesn’t matter how many flights I’ve taken, I still find it exciting. I even like being in the airport: drinking an overpriced cocktail and wandering around the duty-free stores are all part of the flying experience. But waiting in endless lines? Being stuck in the …
If you’ve been following travel-related news lately, you might’ve noticed that more and more airlines are coming out with their very own direct routes to some of Europe’s dreamiest destinations, driving airfare prices to all-time lows in the process. For the first time in modern history, we get to travel to the Old Continent and …
Spain is the European country on everyone’s travel radar right now. By the end of August, the country had welcomed a record-breaking 64.3 million travelers, and that figure is only going to grow. But which Spanish cities are best visited in the fall? Madrid and Valencia are officially the two fastest-growing destinations …
Are you heading to Europe this fall, but you feel the heavy rain and chilly weather take all the fun out of travel planning? Needless to say, you might want to avoid more Northerly destinations, like London, Paris, Amsterdam and the like. On the other hand, there are a fair few sunny spots left that will not bid farewell …
The Canary Islands are considered the islands of eternal sunshine, boasting a year-round tropical climate and some of Spain’s most beautiful and iconic beaches. And right now one island is standing out from the crowd: Lanzarote. Lanzarote has beaten all previous tourism records, with more than 2.2 million travelers arriving on the island by the …
Paris is the city of love, right? Perhaps not anymore! And the good news is that American travelers won’t have to go far to visit the world’s new most romantic destination. A new study of American travelers conducted by Talker Research found that Maui in Hawaii was voted as the new top romantic travel …
Home to world-renowned architectural feats by Gaudí, with La Sagrada Família and Park Güell, to name a couple, not to mention the honey-colored Mediterranean beaches, Barcelona is perhaps the leading tourist destination in Spain, drawing in millions of tourists every year. Unironically, it’s precisely its irresistible appeal and popularity that’s proven to be its downfall: …
Fall is the ultimate season for a European city break, no doubt about that, but is an extra transatlantic getaway in the shoulder season financially feasible? The short answer is yes, but there’s a caveat. You have to be extra mindful when it comes to choosing your destination – Paris, London, and Zurich are all …
We all know Spain for its beautiful coastline, vibrant metropolises where modern city-building goes hand in hand with tradition and architectural beauty, and, well, that irresistible Southern European flair: there’s just no beating cobbled Old Towns and $5 tapas. What some may not know, however, is that Spain is not restricted to Europe only: though this may …
Leaves may already be turning brown across much of Northern Europe, not to mention the heavy floods now affecting multiple destinations, but the further south you go, the sunnier it gets, and when it comes to one of the southernmost spots, temperatures are pretty much summer-high still: Italy may be best known for its cultural …