From a secondary European summer destination, overshadowed by a much larger Spain, to a year-round tourism hotspot loved by Americans, Portugal has never been trendier than it is at the moment. The westernmost country in mainland Europe now draws in millions of visitors with the promise of wine breaks in picturesque patios, long walks serenaded by fado …
From Barcelona’s Gaudí-designed wonders and palm-lined waterfront to Madrid’s grand boulevards and lush royal parks, to Seville’s grand plazas and unrivaled flamenco scene, it’s no wonder Spain is currently the second-most visited country in the world (after France). It’s where millions of people go for their taste of Old World charm, as well as a …
Long gone are the days when Albania could be described as a hidden gem of Europe. Between the surging crowds seen in Ksamil this summer and the long-anticipated opening of a brand new airport in Vlorë, the Balkan nation is undergoing a much-deserved Tourism Renaissance. That being said, it’s not like all of Albania’s secret …
Every year, tens of millions of tourists flock to Barcelona, the capital of Spain’s autonomous Catalonia region (much to the dismay of the crowd-wary locals). Be it to marvel at the plethora of Gaudí-designed monuments, or catch a tan at the golden-sanded La Barceloneta Beach, tourists could never get enough of Barcelona, but as of …
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 …
With anti-visitor protests erupting across Spain, from the historic alleys of Barcelona to the palm-lined streets of Tenerife, we get it if you don’t feel exactly welcome as an American in the popular European country. After all, stepping out of your hotel to find a ‘Tourists Go Home’ mural painted in bright red colors, or …
If you’re thinking of heading to Europe this fall, and you’ve been wondering whether it’s already too late for an off-season dip in the Mediterranean, or sipping red wine alfresco with breathtaking vistas, we’re here to tell you not all hope is lost. While it’s true that in most places leaves have turned amber, and …
Thinking of attempting a late-season escapade to the Mediterranean, but the jarring sight of surging crowds in places like Rome, Santorini, Mallorca, and Dubrovnik keeps putting you off? It’s October, and they should have subsided by now… right? Right? Sadly, high and low seasons are no longer concepts that can be applied in certain destinations, …
Planning a little escapade across the pond, but the sudden increase in prices, the low availability of rooms, and the sight of crowds are suddenly coming to haunt you again? It may no longer be the peak of summer, but across much of the sun-drenched Mediterranean, all the most popular tourist hotspots are still jam-packed, …
Following in the footsteps of Croatia, which announced only last week that Americans will start getting fingerprinted once landing in the country, it’s now time for the second most popular destination worldwide to impose the same requirement. Having hosted a record-breaking 94 million tourists last year, only behind France, Spain is the second European country …
Whether you’ve been there before or you’ve only seen the pictures, we can all instantly recognize it: a monumental red dome rising above a sea of ocher-colored buildings, a winding river spanned by a medieval bridge, and golden sunsets. Florence is like something straight out of a fairytale, and it’s no wonder that, for some, …
Is it just us or is it starting to feel like sweater season in Europe already? All across the Old Continent, leaves are starting to change, daylight hours are getting shorter, and the scorching summer heat is (finally) subsiding. You may think now’s the perfect time to go on a romantic getaway to Paris, explore …