If you’re not bothered by the cold, and nothing excites you more than the thought of treading where few others have trod before, especially a magical Old Town frozen in time––we might mean literally frozen––then the stunning Tromsø should be on your bucket list this winter. Located north of the Arctic Circle, and with temperatures …
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 …
Summer is finally upon us, and all over Southern Europe, sweltering temperatures are expected: all over Iberia, crossing into Southern France, down at the Italian peninsula, and over in the Balkans, visitors should brace for record-breaking heat. If getting sunburned under 100 degrees isn’t your idea of fun—not to mention the surging crowds at Mediterranean …
Europe is hot in more ways than one. Well, it will be in the summertime anyway. Travelers are flying far and wide to iconic cities, incredible beaches, and everything in between across Europe. With summer around the corner, crowds will only increase along with the summer heat. It’s not only destinations like Dubai that become …
I’m not sure about you, but I’m growing increasingly chary of flying: unless it’s some remote Greek island you can only get to flying, you can count on me to avoid airports like the plague: Not only is going through security and potentially emptying out my carefully packed bag one of my biggest pet peeves, …
Before you scroll through to the next article on sunny Mexico, bear with me a second: I know Europe is not everyone’s idea of fun in winter, especially if they’ve been saving up the entire year to splurge on that customary, all-inclusive beach getaway. Between the incessant London rain, the gray Parisian skies, and Italy’s …
When it comes to winter destinations, Northern Europe is one of the best places to go for many reasons. From the snowy weather to the cozy culture, there is a lot to love about this region in the cooler months. For me, my favorite place for a winter getaway is the stunning country of Norway. …
Europe is everyone’s go-to destination for a journey to the past. A continent filled with historic medieval fortresses, centuries-old cobbled towns, and home to some of the most magnificent manmade structures of the Ancient World, it simply oozes culture. With so many incredible spots to pick from, we know it’s remarkably challenging to put together …
Summer travel season is winding down, and while it seemed everyone was on vacation in Europe, the truth is the actual people stayed stateside for their summer vacation. The good news is that if you are one of the many who kept your Europe trip off the table until after summer, your time has come. …
Ever since borders reopened and international travel resumed restriction-free, flight prices have skyrocketed to unprecedented levels, an upward trend that began in early 2022 and that is likely to continue well into late 2023, to the dismay of budget travelers. They were particularly high over summer in response to the soaring demand when millions of …
There may be exceptions to this rule, but Europe is not a cheap destination for American travelers generally. Whether it’s the stronger euro, which has outpaced the dollar in recovery in recent months, or the elevated cost of flights and accommodation, setting aside some extra cash ahead of that long-anticipated ‘Eurotrip’, irrespective of the destination, …
As travelers flock to Europe this summer, they are heading to familiar places – France, Spain, and anywhere they can find some fun in the sun. Even countries like Bulgaria are becoming more popular. But what about Scandinavia? This whole region is an underrated part of the world. Often what comes to mind is bland …