Traveling to Europe in winter is not an idea that appeals to most people: It’s cold, for sure, daylight hours are limited, especially up north, and across many countries, locals are not exactly at their most welcoming selves––can you really blame them when it’s 23°F out? Like everything in life, there is always an exception …
Ask any American––at least your average East Coast person––which European country they feel closest related to and more at home, and there is a big chance most of them will say Ireland: America’s love for Ireland runs deep, and based on the fact that over 30 million U.S. citizens can trace their origins back to …
Famous for its sparkly gold Eiffel Tower, romantic Montmartre district, and beautiful Belle époque architecture, we can see why millions of travelers will be flocking to Paris this winter. Maybe it’s the incredible cuisine for some, or the host of world-renowned museums, but one thing is clear: Paris and its surging crowds, not to mention …
Picture-perfect canals lined with somber-colored, skinny houses, gray––but romantic altogether––winter skies, and stroopwafels straight from the market: It’s easy to see how Amsterdam would still rank high on everyone’s Europe bucket list despite the intense crowding. Something most tourists fail to grasp, however, is that, as beautiful as it may be, the capital of the …
If you’ve made up your mind about traveling to Europe this winter, we know you’re the kind of person who doesn’t shy away from braving the freezing cold. You’re probably part of the ‘no bad weather, just bad clothes’ team. Fair enough. Europe is magical in winter, we’ll give you that, with its snow-dusted medieval …
With its UNESCO-listed waterways, world-class museums, and edgy Red Light District, home to a plethora of entertainment venues and a thriving nightlife scene, Amsterdam is likely to be on your radar for a future trip to Europe. Something tourists often fail to take into account when planning a visit, however, is how crowded and expensive …
Does the thought of a scorching 100°F heat, raging wildfires that every now and then lead to the evacuation of resort strips, and unsustainable mass tourism put you off visiting Southern Europe this summer? You’re not the only one: A growing number of travelers are actively avoiding Spain, France, Italy and the like, as visitor …
With temperatures rising dangerously across much of Europe this summer, reaching an unpleasant 100°F and higher in parts of Spain and Greece, demand for more Northerly destinations, where the heat isn’t as oppressive, keeps mounting. Previously ignored by sunseekers, Scandinavia, the Baltics and the British Isles are all rising as alternatives to the sun-scorched Mediterranean, …
With its UNESCO-protected canals and libertarian social scene, Amsterdam is a bucket list summer destination, but perhaps not if you’re on a shoestring budget, traveling on under $50 a day, or feel uneasy in crowded spaces: It is one of the busiest tourist hotspots in Europe, with downtown hotels, if there are any left to …
Home to Disney-like castles (except they’re the real deal), cobbled towns that almost don’t look real, and boasting an invaluable heritage dating back several millennia, Europe is on every traveler’s radar this summer, particularly culture-hungry Americans. Between France’s stately Belle époque cityscapes and all the Gaudí masterpieces scattered around Barcelona, it’s not like their options …
Few countries rely as heavily on American tourists as Gaelic heartland Scotland does: according to the latest report published by their national tourism organization, 9% more U.S. visitors have landed in the country compared to 2019. Additionally, Americans now make up a majority of foreign arrivals, and excluding other British nationals, they already surpass fellow …
Winter is coming, and with temperatures plummeting and the days getting darker and darker, we know you might already be thinking of your next sunny getaway – preferably somewhere in the warm, tropical Caribbean. If you’re looking to beat the winter blues, there’s truly no better place than Cancun and its glitzy resort zones. If …