Share The Article Is it just us, or has the medieval city surrounded by ancient walls archetype been effectively co-opted by Dubrovnik lately? You’ve got Instagrammers to thank for that, and of course, a certain HBO blockbuster series that keeps on milking the hype years after it wrapped up. As much as we love those […]
Share The Article If you’re thinking of going on a little impromptu trip to Europe this summer, but you’re unsure where to go with reports of crackdowns on Airbnbs in Barcelona and increasing curbs on mass tourism across Amalfi, we have just the answer for you. Tucked away in the southern corner of Portugal, hugging […]
Share The Article If you are gearing up for a European summer, you already know the drill. You want to spend your days eating incredible food, wandering ancient streets, and soaking up the culture—not nervously clutching your backpack or constantly looking over your shoulder. These rankings come directly from travelers using our Safety Index. While […]
Share The Article When you think of Europe, chances are it’s places like Rome, with its imposing Colosseum and open-air museum of a Historic Center, or Paris, with the Haussmann-designed, grid-like cityscape, and soaring Eiffel that come to mind. I live in Paris myself, and I go to Rome at least twice a year, so […]
Share The Article I love hopping on a flight to the old world as much as anyone. But these days, the second the wheels touch down in Europe, the reality of modern travel hits hard. Major hubs like Rome, Paris, and Barcelona are absolutely crushed by crowds right now, and fighting for elbow room just […]
Share The Article We’re not here to discuss whether climate change is truly humanity’s greatest woe or not, but we guess we can all agree these summers are getting unbearably hotter each passing year… Especially in the sun-scorched Mediterranean. Listen, we love a little Greek island hopping and scenic Amalfi drives ourselves, but not when […]
Share The Article Honestly, why do all these millions of tourists even bother spending their hard-earned vacation dollars in places like Spain or Italy, where they’re effectively being nudged out of resort towns, or, in peak season, actively elbowed out of the way for a sun lounger, when they could go somewhere they’re actually welcomed […]
Share The Article Bosnia and Herzegovina is probably not the first destination that sneaks into your mind when you’re planning a European getaway. I mean, it doesn’t have France’s world-famous Haussmann-designed cities, Italy’s scenic coastal drives and mouth-watering food, nor Spain’s sun-drenched shorelines. In fact, Bosnia has only about 12.4 miles of Mediterranean coastline, but […]
Share The Article We’re not sure about you, but there’s no other way we’d rather explore Europe than by train. Though you could make an argument for sustainability, in reality, it goes far beyond that: Trains are generally more reliable than budget carriers like Ryanair and easyJet, you don’t risk getting charged upwards of $50 […]
Share The Article Unless you’ve been living under a rock in recent months, chances are you’ve heard of Europe’s new, and frankly, pretty controversial Entry/Exit System (or EES). Designed to track overstayers in the Schengen Area, it now requires Americans to provide fingerprints and other biometrics upon arrival in Europe, and people aren’t exactly thrilled about it […]