If you think Eurosummer’s over, think again: we may be on the brink of fall, but one of Europe’s warmest island destinations will still see average temps of 78°F, swim-ready warm seas, and long, balmy days well into October. Even better: as of this year, getting there no longer requires complicated layovers for Americans. You …

Thinking of finally acting on that last-minute sunny getaway to Europe? It may be too late for oceanfront villas on the French Riviera and rooftop cocktails in Barcelona, unless you’ve got thousands of dollars sitting somewhere in a bank account. Europe’s top tourism hotspots are either completely out of reach for budget-savvy travelers or already …

If you’re heading to Europe this summer, but you’ve had your fill of the usual Paris, London, Milan clichés, maybe it’s time you step off the beaten track already and explore Europe’s lesser-known, unspoiled islands. Luckily, this year, getting to those no longer involves painfully long layovers at Frankfurt Airport, nor overnight ferries from major …

Capri who? If your heart’s set on an Italian summer this year, pistachio gelato on stone jetties, pastel-colored harbors, the whole dreamy vibe, you might wanna skip the Amalfi darling this time around. Look, it’s stupid gorgeous, no argument there, but it’s the last place you wanna be if peace, quiet, and some good old-fashioned …

Not to be the bragacious one in the room, but I’m the guy all my friends come to when planning their yearly Eurotrip. With 40+ European countries under my belt—that’s virtually all of them, mind you—and 100+ cities, it’s fair to say I know the Old Continent like the back of my hand: from the …

Craving a cheeky spritz, a little pistachio gelato and lazy swims in the Med under a blazing sun? Nothing screams European summer quite like Italy, but let’s face it, places like Amalfi, Cinque Terre, and Sicily have gotten a bit overdone. Whether it’s the crazy prices in Positano or the shoulder-to-shoulder crowds in Riomaggiore, Italy’s top tourist hotspots are the last place you want to …

Tired of hearing about the Tenerife all-inclusives, weekend-round partying in Mykonos, and staggeringly-expensive caldera-view suites flogged to death by those mainstream travel publications? Listen, there’s nowhere we’d rather spend summers ourselves than a small, untouched, heavenly island in Europe, reading a book on a pebbly beach, under the shade of a cypress tree, sinking our …

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 …

Another year has gone by, and Italy is yet to crack its unsustainable overtourism problem. Whether you’re in Rome, Florence, or Venice, waking up at 5 am to get crowd-free pictures is no longer an option, and neither is wandering around without constantly bumping into other people. It was about time the Italian Government Tourism …

As customary every year, the Expedia Group has released its long-awaited report on growing travel trends, and fast-rising destinations travelers should keep an eye on. For their Unpack ’26, which used both booking data and thousands of traveler surveys, 2 surprising European destinations came out on top, and before you try and second-guess it, no, it’s not a now widely-publicized …

As if nonstop flights to Malta hadn’t been big news enough, Delta continues to build up on their European network by adding the first-ever nonstop service between the United States and… Sardinia! Italy’s second-largest island (after Sicily), and one of the leading beach destinations in the Mediterranean, Sardinia is famous for its Caribbean-like white sand …

Meatballs in the Caribbean? Ehh, hard pass. Meatballs in Italy with Caribbean-esque waters? Now that’s amore! We all know the Amalfi Coast is on most travelers’ wishlists when they venture across the Atlantic in search of Italy’s world-renowned shores. But you might be surprised which region of Italy is breaking all-time tourism records. If you’re …