With its 94,000 miles of railways, traversing scenic landscapes, and numerous countries where border controls no longer apply, Europe is, without question, the easiest continent to explore in the world. We’re no staunch Ryanair detractors ourselves, having made use of their $10 dollar flights to Spain an unhealthy number of times before, but there’s no …

Italy has always been one of the world’s top three tourist destinations, forever alternating with France and Spain for the title of most visited. For centuries now, passionate travelers have dreamed of bearing witness to the great Colosseum, the winding Venetian canals, and the leaning tower of Pisa to name just a few. There’s no …

Europe is every digital nomad’s go-to destination for sampling culture and country-hopping over a short period of time. A well-connected continent, home to nations that are smaller than medium-size U.S. states, it is easy and convenient to explore, largely thanks to the Schengen Area, a passport-free zone encompassing 27 (soon to be 29) European countries. …

Proving once again it is a tour de force in tourism, Spain has welcomed a whopping 79.8 million visitors throughout 2023, just short of reaching the all-time high figures it posted in 2019, making it the second most visited country worldwide. Though it is yet to break the record it set four years ago, it …

The cultural center and arguably the beating heart of the European continent, France has been capturing the attention of awestruck visitors for decades now with its beautiful architecture, rich ancient heritage, marvelous nature, and world-renowned gastronomy. Once again, it’s been confirmed as the most visited destination globally, having welcomed over 100 million tourists in 2023 …

Croatia has been on every digital nomad’s radar since it became the first European nation to launch a Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) as early as 2020 when a majority of countries were still openly opposing the category and were in fact adding additional barriers for aspiring migrants. Ever since, remote workers have been flocking to …

If you’re a History buff with a professed love for all things Europe, and cobbled streets, ancient sites, and fairytale-like medieval castles make your heart beat faster, budget-friendly Portugal is likely to rank high on your list of places to visit this year. Not only is it affordable by Western European standards, but based on …

For Americans, Europe is more commonly associated with summertime, when it’s nice and pleasant out to go for a pistachio gelato by a pebbly beach, ride Vespas down a cliffside road in an Amalfi town, or island-hop around the Aegean. Sounds heavenly, as long as the scorching July heat and the thought of an inevitable …

One of Europe’s greatest achievements, the Schengen Area allows travelers to country-hop around the continent typically without undergoing identity checks: going from Germany into France, then down to Italy, and east into Croatia, it’s almost as if you’re traveling domestically. It has greatly facilitated European integration, and it’s made international travel hassle-free for those vacationing …

If you’re yet to go on a Transatlantic trip since the world has reopened for tourism, Europe is likely to be on your radar for the upcoming year. We get it: it’s the go-to spot for sampling a multitude of foreign cultures in a single vacation, it’s where some of the oldest and most historically …

Conflict seems to be erupting everywhere, from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, to ethnic tensions in the Caucasus to Venezuela’s call to annex neighboring Guyana; not even Europe has come out unscathed, as the Russian invasion of Ukraine is still ongoing. The days of worrying about dangerous pathogens and wearing face coverings are …

Perhaps the most unlikely travel trend to have resurged in 2023, train travel is back in full force, with numerous countries across the globe either reinstating previously defunded routes, or even launching brand new ones – scenic rides across the Mayan Riviera, anyone? Much of the action has been centered, however, in Europe: boasting a …