Listen, I have had my fair share of ‘pinch me’ moments and seen enough breathtaking places to become jaded after traveling to nearly every single European country. Belarus, I’m still coming for you, but it might take a few years. From hanging monasteries in the mountains of Greece, perched atop free-standing rock pillars, to medieval …

I was only born in 1997, so I never got to experience the world beyond the Berlin Wall while it was still up, nor travel around Yugoslavia while it was still, well, a country, but the stories we were drip-fed through the media told tales of bleak, wintry landscapes and limited freedoms. Living in the …

Last year, the European Union took Americans by surprise when it started rolling out a new Entry-Exit System (EES) that involves fingerprinting all foreign visitors to ensure they comply with visitor rules. For context, as a tourist, you only get 90 days (out of any 180-day period) across the border-free Schengen Area, which comprises most …

When you think of Europe, chances are it’s Paris and its iconic Eiffel Tower that pop to mind, or perhaps London and the iconic red telephone boxes, or perhaps, if you’ve taken a liking for going off the beaten path a little, Croatia and its postcard-ready pebbly beaches straddling the Adriatic. That’s the Old Continent …

Calling all digital nomads! No longer do you have to fork over your entire month’s earnings to live out your globetrotting dreams. One of Europe’s cheapest countries, still largely undiscovered by the masses, is also one of the most authentic destinations you can experience. How do I know? Because I’ve been! Far removed from the …

It’s no longer news at this point that Europe will start fingerprinting Americans and charge them for authorization to travel. Just this week, the European Commission confirmed that, from October 12, the new biometric scans will start, so if you’re heading across the pond this fall, be prepared to take off your gloves. On top of that, from late …

There are thousands of lists online all claiming to have found the best digital nomad hotspots in Europe, but when it comes down to it, most of them are just too expensive for remote workers to actually achieve what they’ve set out to do – have fun and live comfortably while still being able to …

Europe is once again teeming with tourists now that the weather is warm enough for soft gelato and alfresco dinners, and as usual, the likes of Spain, France, and Italy are leading booking trends, thanks to their ancient culture and turquoise coastlines. However, there’s something they don’t warn you about Europe’s power trio: they can …

Europe is the world’s tourist playground. Highly sought-after for its medieval castles, cobbled Old towns, ancient heritage, and iconic sights, it hosts tens of millions of tourists every year. Despite the continent’s soaring popularity, especially now that all border curbs have been lifted, a majority of travelers still restrict their movement to the Western half, …

Landlocked in Eastern Europe between Romania and Ukraine lies an under-appreciated country that doesn’t get enough attention. Ranking last in Europe’s tourism numbers, Moldova simply deserves better. Especially during unprecedented times when “Eastern Europe” and “Ukraine” can be trigger words used to entice fear given the ongoing attacks from Russia.  Contrary to popular belief, Moldova …

Two more countries have joined the worldwide clamor to remove entry requirements in the past few days, with the countries of Mongolia and Moldova now completely removing their entry rules for travelers. In doing so, Mongolia and Moldova – located in Asia and Europe respectively – have become the 17th and 18th such countries around …

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies, with air raids being carried out and a wave of refugees to the West being spurred, Europe has been met with a large-scale crisis of the kind never seen since World War II. For that reason, travel to the Old Continent may soon come with its own challenges, …