Your favorite expat is back. Having been to over 40 European countries, with only Belarus and a couple of tiny micro-nations left to tick off, I can safely attest that there’s no greater, more diverse, downright beautiful country than my beloved France. No, I’m not originally from here—Brazilian-Italian via Britain and Ireland—but there’s a reason …
It’s been a long minute since we’ve last had one of these, but after years of mulling over the introduction of new destinations, Eurostar is finally getting fresh new ideas off the drawing board. Starting in winter 2026, the popular company that oversees rail travel from Britain to mainland Europe will officially launch a brand-new direct …
You’ve heard of Dubrovnik and its medieval fairytale of an Old Town, Split and the ancient Roman palace out of which an entire Adriatic port was born, and if you’ve been following the party crowds lately, you already know they abandoned Ibiza for Hvar. All of this to say Croatia has never been trendier than …
If you’re planning on a little Euro getaway this fall, either for the Old World vibes of it all, or the stunning nature and fall colors, I have just the perfect spot for you that is yet to be overrun by the crowds, and where a hotel with a view won’t cost an arm and …
Had enough of the Madrid and Barcelona clichés? Those 2 cities are probably where 90% of Spain-bound visitors from the U.S. will land, and beautiful as they may be, they’re far from being the best the Iberian country has to offer. As a matter of fact, unless you’re fine with passing a new ‘Tourist Go …
Only a few months after one of Europe’s longest rail journeys was announced, linking three of Central Europe’s most beautiful countries, Leo Express has already made it even better. The operator has just added brand-new couchette carriages to what was previously an all-seated overnight train. In other words? No more trying to survive an overnight …
Looking for that elevated, authentic Italian experience but you don’t exactly feel like the overly-commercial, overcrowded Amalfi Coast will cut it? With its pastel-colored towns clinging vertiginously to cliffsides and iconic coastal drives, not to mention the Capri flex only a short ferry hop away, the Amalfi Coast is the most obvious pick for travelers …
In the age of mass tourism and heightened prices across Europe, it seems almost unthinkable that one of the cultural powerhouses of the Mediterranean basin would actually be calling on tourists to visit, but Thessaloniki is no average city break, either. As the European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, stated, Greece’s second-largest city has …
It’s a story as old as time: European countries are super laid-back, refreshingly practical, and wonderfully uncomplicated… right up until they join the EU. For nearly a decade now, Albania has been a beacon of freedom for travelers, especially digital nomads looking for hassle-free ways to extend their time in Europe. As you probably know …
Forget the crowded beaches of Albania or the overpriced tourist traps of Western Europe. Vilnius is a wildly affordable, virtually uncrowded European capital where the streets are safely frozen in time, the medieval magic is real, and a beer costs just $3. But with international tourism to this $60-a-night Baltic gem surging nearly 19% in …
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, …