For many decades now, Americans have been able to travel to Europe essentially hassle-free, simply by virtue of carrying a valid travel document: none of the additional bureaucracy of visas or entry permits. This year, this will no longer be the case, as the Old Continent reforms its border policies and brings in a series …

For years, Americans have been allowed to enter (most of) Europe unrestricted, without overly strict checks or entry permits required. In some airports, like Charles de Gaulle in Paris and Fiumicino in Rome, they are even allowed to use eGates upon landing, like they’re Europeans. Starting from November, however, they will be faced with additional bureaucracy: …

The American passport may be one of the most powerful in the world, as measured by the number of countries its bearers can visit visa-free, but that’s not to say U.S. citizens enjoy unrestricted access worldwide (even in some of their favorite destinations). While there’s a trend towards easing rules as opposed to tightening them, …

Europe is every digital nomad’s favorite playground: it’s the one continent where you can easily cross borders hassle-free, experience different cultures, and see breathtaking, incredibly diverse sceneries while still traveling (somewhat) short distances. The only major downside to Europe? You can’t stay for long at all, as a whopping 29 European countries apply the Schengen …

The Schengen Zone is Europe’s greatest achievement. A borderless customs union comprising 27 countries in its current form, it allows for seamless international travel across much of the bloc, freeing travelers from undergoing strict identity checks and facing long delays when country-hopping. Earlier this year, Schengen welcomed yet another member – the Balkan country of …