You know those long wait lines at European airports that keep popping up on your Instagram feed? Beyond just a minor inconvenience for some travelers, this has become a widespread phenomenon, even prompting airport officials to beg for help. Due to Europe’s newly launched Entry/Exit System (commonly abbreviated as EES), new arrivals to the EU must …

Is it just us, or has the medieval city surrounded by ancient walls archetype been effectively co-opted by Dubrovnik lately? You’ve got Instagrammers to thank for that, and of course, a certain HBO blockbuster series that keeps on milking the hype years after it wrapped up. As much as we love those teal Mediterranean waters, …

Nothing quite compares to munching a fresh-out-of-the-oven pastel de nata while strolling along the River Tagus, with views of Lisbon’s pastel-tinted, castle-studded skyline in the distance… but if your heart is set on Portugal this summer, you should brace yourself for some serious border hiccups. Europe’s new Entry/Exit System is now operating in full swing, …

Even if you’ve never set foot in Rome, you can still clock the Eternal City’s landmarks in like half a second just from the pics. Whether it’s the Colosseum doing its whole ancient-glory, the Instagram circus that is Trevi Fountain turned full-on, or the Vatican City and its soaring dome, Rome feels like that film …

If you’ve been toying with our recently-launched Traveler Dashboard lately, the must-have tool for Americans going abroad, you’ve probably realized that, in the midst of the turmoil and chaos that is Europe lately, there’s an unlikely black sheep in the family. Though it is bordered to the West by Germany, a country currently being engulfed …

If you’re planning on hopping across the pond for some of that much-needed dose of culture, and marvel at stunning buildings you just can’t find on your daily morning walk to Starbucks, chances are you’re mainly concerned about 2 things. We’ll keep it real with you: it is a rather chaotic world to navigate out …

I don’t know if it’s just me, but haven’t all these overhyped, over-Instagrammed, rinse-and-repeat European capitals been flogged to death? Whether it’s the ‘gorgeous, aesthetic’ Haussmann streets of Paris, the ‘open-air museum’ that is Paris, or the ‘Victorian-elegance’ of London, it’s a movie we’ve seen (quite literally) a million times before. Everyone loves to joke …

When you think of France, I bet it’s probably places like Paris, Nice, Lyon, Marseille that come to mind. The touristy quartet, and hey, no shame in loving them, by the way: I’m a proud adopted Parisian myself. What can start getting on your nerves, however, especially if you’re here in the frog-eating heartland for …

Picturesque canals running along slender, muted-toned buildings, winding bike lanes, and stroopwafels straight from the market: for the casual traveler, that’s Amsterdam summarized, but what if I told you the same thing applies to (pretty much) every other Dutch city? Unlike countries such as France, Italy or Spain, where you get more variation, contrast, and architectural diversity …

Nothing screams Europe quite like hopping on a high-speed train, whooshing past medieval towns and verdant fields dotted with campaniles, as you cross international lines like they’re nothing. You see, on this side of the globe, traveling from country A to country B is just as effortless as driving from New York state to New …

If you’ve never been to Rome yourself, and a trip to Europe is in the cards for 2026, chances are you’re eyeing a visit to the Eternal City, and we’re definitely not here to discourage you, or downplay Rome’s importance: We could write at length about its world-class museums, ancient wonders, and unrivaled food scene. …

Not Mallorca and its jam-packed calas, where there’s barely breathing room. Not Capri with the invite-only, overpriced beach clubs and $15 Spritz. Oh, and definitely not a now-spoiled Hvar in Croatia, that’s arguably become busier and more chaotic than its spiritual sister Ibiza. Europe has a new ‘cool kid’ on the block, and it’s an …