If you’re heading to Spain this summer, and it’s your first time in this sun-drenched European country, you’re probably thinking Madrid, Barcelona, and Seville are great places to start. You’re not wrong: as the capital, Madrid boasts a wealth of world-class museums and stunning architecture. Barcelona, by contrast, is its artsy seaside counterpart, dominated by …

Europe conjures images of grand Parisian boulevards, ancient Roman ruins, and sun-drenched Spanish beaches. For decades, these Western European giants have dominated travel wish lists, drawing millions to their iconic landmarks and bustling cities. Let’s be real: These places are incredible, but everyone knows summer in Western Europe brings packed crowds and sky high prices. …

Whether you’re a Game of Thrones fan or a culture buff who fantasizes about visiting a faraway land with centuries-old castles, a timeless townscape, and what have you, Dubrovnik is probably on your Europe bucket list. Croatia’s top tourist destination, and the real-life Kings Landing, for those who are familiar with the HBO hit series, it is truly …

Amsterdam has this effortless, magnetic charm. One minute you’re wandering cobblestone streets alongside a canal, the next you’re ducking into a bakery for a warm stroopwafel or biking past 17th-century row houses. It’s a city that pulls you in. But it can also pull at your wallet if you’re not careful. I traveled with three …

Oftentimes, Americans only have so many vacation days to use, which can make choosing where to go a daunting task. This is especially true when it comes to planning European travel. Do you follow the norm and visit Paris, or do you spin the globe and inney-minney-miney-moe Europe’s lesser-known getaways, such as North Macedonia or …

A country of 227 sun-drenched islands, exuding Old World charm and surrounded by turquoise seas, Greece is one of Europe’s trendiest summer destinations this year. Between Mykonos’ riotous party scene, Santorini’s whitewashed villages bestriding coastal cliffs, and Crete’s cosmopolitan feel, there’s plenty to choose from. Your options are more limited, however, if you’re actively looking …

Majestic snow-capped peaks, alpine lakes and valleys dotted with picturesque chalet towns: Switzerland is one of Europe’s most beautiful countries, for sure, but if only it weren’t exorbitantly expensive… Between the $87 rate for a simple, round-trip cable car ride in Grindelwald and a whopping average daily cost of $295 for tourists visiting Interlaken, it’s …

Iceland is one of the most otherworldly destinations on Earth, reachable by plane rather than a billionaire’s startup. Offering some of Europe’s most astounding natural landscapes, including staggering volcanoes, gushing geysers, and geothermal springs to soak in for our own leisure, Iceland has soared to new heights over the past decade or so as an …

For most tourists heading to Europe in the summer, the Mediterranean is probably at the top of their bucket list: We’re all familiar with Italy’s rugged coastal drives, Croatia’s scenic pebbly coast, and the white-sand beaches and vintage feel of the South of France, and there’s nothing wrong with wanting a bit of that, but …

One of the most popular sunny destinations worldwide, the Mediterranean is at the top of every Europe-bound traveler’s bucket list this summer. Picture riding vespas along coastal cliffs in Italy on your way to a pastel-hue town where delicious seafood pasta and lemon sorbet awaits, lounging on a pebbly beach in the Dalmatia Coast with …

Dreaming of a sip of that frothy, pitch-black Guinness in a dimly-lit alley lined with pubs, to the sound of Gaelic buskers? Or maybe exploring fairytale castles nestled deep in a verdant hinterland, where few have trodden before? You know, the stuff of legendary kings and chivalric tales. Ireland is calling, and it’s high time …

Paris may well be Europe’s most sought-after destination, home to a plethora of iconic landmarks: the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and its adjacent Champs-Élysées, Montmartre with the buskers and cobbled lanes…  Do we really have to go through the list again? There are many reasons why we love Paris, from the romantic cafe culture …