Nothing in the world is perfect. Nitpicker can always find something he believes could be made a tiny fraction better. Not to mention travel – when real life experiences in a destination don’t match the expectations and everything that can go wrong, goes wrong. Well, that’s the beauty … Read >
These cities have the cleanest air in Europe
There are cities where you instantly become aware of the air quality when you open the hotel door to a busy street and smell toxic gases floating all over the place. An unfortunate choice of destination, … Read >
Make sure you have these things set before traveling to Europe
In addition to the obvious travel documents like passport and possibly a visa, a trip to Europe usually requires preparing a few more things. Here are the key items that you should already have with you when you hit the European soil, or you know where to get … Read >
Spectacular castle town Cesky Krumlov in Czech Republic
The first must-see destination for a visitor in Czech Republic is probably the capital Prague. Once one of the prettiest cities of Europe has been explored, it is time to move on. Here is our recommendation for the next destination. South from the capital, near the Austrian border, you can … Read >
Seven travel trends for 2025
Even though the most famous tourist destinations are attracting more visitors than ever before, new trends are shaping how we travel and where we travel as well. A number of factors have emerged during the last few years that clearly have started to … Read >
Cyber criminals are targeting Airbnb and Booking.com customers with new tools
If you like to book your travel accommodation on Airbnb or Booking.com, you probably are aware that cyber scammers have had schemes to rip off even internet savvy customers on these platforms. … Read >
Nitpicker’s travel journal: do travelers really need an AI assistant for surviving road toll complexity in EU?
A long, but exciting and entertaining road trip took us across Europe from Estonia to southern France in October. All eight countries that were along our route are members of European Union. Thanks to EU, we didn’t have to worry about phenomenal roaming charges for our mobile phone communications, or … Read >
The city of Helsinki, Finland named as the world leader of sustainable tourism
The consultancy Global Destination Sustainability that publishes an annual tourism sustainability index has awarded the Nordic city of Helsinki leadership title for sustainable travel in 2024. Helsinki’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality and net zero for events it organizes … Read >
Voted by travelers: Valencia, Spain is the best city destination in Europe
Do you trust recommendations from other travelers? Well, here is something for you whenever you want inspiration for your next city break in Europe. Conde Nast readers have voted for the best city destinations in 2024, and the winner is … Read >
The city of Vilnius is a Baltic gem
Lithuania is one of the dynamic and rapidly evolving states on the shores of the Baltic Sea in northern Europe. Once a great European power, Lithuania and its capital Vilnius have a long and fascinating history and the scars (and beautiful historical … Read >