2025 is the year we’ll slow it down a notch and truly take in the sights, appreciate the scenery, and savor the culture when traveling in Europe: no more embarking on crazy multi-flight trips, and cramming as many countries as possible into a 2-week itinerary. What better way, then, to bask in the Old Continent’s …
Majestic snow-capped peaks, alpine lakes and valleys dotted with picturesque chalet towns: Switzerland is one of Europe’s most beautiful countries, for sure, but if only it weren’t exorbitantly expensive… Between the $87 rate for a simple, round-trip cable car ride in Grindelwald and a whopping average daily cost of $295 for tourists visiting Interlaken, it’s …
Italy is obviously one of Europe’s most beloved countries, whether it’s taking a deep dive into history, indulging in unforgettable meals, or bearing witness to some of the world’s most renowned art. If you’re a traveler who takes a “been there, done that” approach to Italy, having already visited the Colosseum, hopped around the Amalfi …
Following Paris to Brussels for $10, Brussels to Venice overnight, in time for this year’s Carnival celebrations, and Amsterdam to Berlin for less than the price of a pint of beer and a schnitzel, Europe’s Train Renaissance saga continues with one of the most exciting launches just yet: In the future, travelers will be able …
With the dire state of the world, with wars erupting left, right, and center and crime rates surging across all the most popular tourist destinations––Paris and London, we’re looking at you––we don’t really blame you for feeling anxious about leaving your little nook of America. Flying abroad has never come without risks, but it seems …
If you’re heading to the autumnal dreamland that is Europe in the coming weeks, and you can feel your heart flutter just thinking of the season’s snuggly coziness and all the fairy-tail-ish small towns nestled amid lush foliage you could visit, we have (incredible) news for you: Starting October 12, you can travel on a …
The Mediterranean may well be the hottest place to be this summer, both literally and figuratively, and we don’t know about you, but we’re not exactly keen on sharing a narrow strip of beach with hundreds, if not thousands of beachgoers, nor risk a heatstroke with the record temperatures to come. Yeah, yeah, there’s those …
Have you been planning on traveling to Europe sometime soon, but the high temperatures of Spain, the risk of wildfires across Greece, and the mass tourism in Italy somehow put you off? This might be the hottest, busiest summer in years, but there remains a safe haven in the heart of the Old Continent where …
Home to a dramatic nature and mountainous areas of outstanding beauty, Switzerland is one of the most popular destinations in Europe, but to the average traveler who’s on a budget of under $1,000 per week, it’s just too expensive to visit. A one-week stay in a hotel anywhere in Switzerland, whether it’s a big city …
With the war that continues to rage in Ukraine, rising crime, illegal immigration and the threat of extremism now back to haunt numerous European countries, it’s only natural that travelers would be concerned about their safety crossing the pond. Europe remains a safe destination at large, but there’s no denying that major cities like London, …
Europe remains one of the most popular regions in the world for travel, but where are the best spots to escape the obvious? One country that may not have crossed your mind but is certainly gaining in popularity is Switzerland. Recent data from the Swiss Federal Statistical Office shows that the country experienced an unprecedented high …
With summer at its end, you may be wondering whether it’s still a good idea to book that Transatlantic flight. Especially if you’ve been waiting for prices in Europe to decrease and the temperature to cool down a bit, as of course you don’t want to get caught in one of those raging fires that …