With mandatory fingerprinting set to come into play, the long wait lines, and the usual July travel chaos, European airports are the last place you want to be this upcoming summer. Lucky for you, it’s not like you necessarily need to fly places, going around the Old Continent, necessarily on that country-hopping adventure. After Paris–Berlin, …

Soft pistachio gelato on the stone pier, gentle Mediterranean waves caressing your feet, bumpy Vespa rides through winding cobbled lanes so narrow opposite wrought-iron balconies practically touch each other… and of course, ancient cities that are effectively open-air museums: Nothing screams spring—or should we say… early summer—quite like Italy. Still, given all the social media …

A cheeky Aperol Spritz and carbonara pasta on a terrace overlooking that imposing Duomo, the winding cobbled lanes and beautiful pastel buildings that look like a movie set, and that glittery, azure Mediterranean to top it off: Southern Italy is nothing short of the quintessential Mediterranean experience, and there’s nowhere we’d rather kick off our …

Now that the days are finally stretching out again, you’re not bundling up for a morning Kroger run anymore, and the forecast isn’t a total soul-crusher, chances are you’re itching to plan your next trip. Enough hibernating. We’re not talking another all-inclusive Mexico (Lord, no) or blowing cash on a wild weekend in the Florida …

Imagine spending a whole day exploring Rome’s ancient wonders and world-class trattorie, then hitting the sack only to wake up to the French Riviera’s turquoise seas and pastel-colored coastal towns? No flights, no airport chaos, no endless security lines. You’ve whooshed past 570 miles and barely even registered it: Say ciao to Europe’s hottest new …

Dreaming of medieval towns frozen in time, storybook castles straight out of a Disney sketch, and that slow-paced way of life that feels downright impossible on this side of the pond? Europe isn’t called the Old World for no reason, but sometimes, those dreamy vibes can take a somewhat… nightmarish turn. Trust me, there’s nothing …

Vespa rides into blood-orange sunsets, soft pistacchio gelato on the stone pier, as you watch the ebb and flow of swimmers and boats along the marina, the incessant chant of cicadas up the olive tree hills… Say what you will, other poor excuses of seas can’t hold a candle to the Mediterranean. I’m not talking …

Spring is right around the corner, and if you’ve been keeping an eye on Google Flights for the flight deals going to Europe, you won’t want to miss this. Let’s face it, it’s been a rough winter, with either incessant rain or cold snaps, particularly for those living along the East Coast, and chances are …

Popular travel search engine KAYAK has just put out its 2026 Travel Trends report, and boy, oh boy… when it comes to Europe’s emerging destinations for the year ahead, to say we’re surprised would be an understatement. Let’s just say, familiar favorites like Paris, London, Barcelona, and Lisbon are taking a back seat this time. …

Italy’s the kind of place people dream about visiting, and spend several long, laborious years saving up just to have a taste of that pistacchio gelato-flavored, flaming Tyrrhenian dolce vita, even if only for a week in summer. I’m lucky enough to have Italy as my literal backyard. I split my time between Paris and …

Let’s face it, as beautiful as those Mediterranean beaches may be, and as jaw-dropping as alpine peaks are, the primary reason why millions of travelers flock into Europe year in, year out is not the continent’s natural wonders: We’re here for the ancient culture, baby. Cobblestone streets that look like they’ve barely changed an inch …

Richly-decorated gondolas traveling down winding canals, monumental Gothic palaces floating atop thousand-year-old wooden stilts, driven deep into a mushy-green lagoon, and of course, every beautiful pastel-colored building in sight: It’s no wonder tens of millions of tourists flock to Venice to marvel at its Old World wonders every year, and the fact that it’s crumbling …