During our travels in Central and Southern Europe, I have been surprised to find out how popular activity hiking along the ancient pilgrim routes in France, Spain and Portugal is. The pilgrim destination is Santiago … Read the story...
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Fascinating new natural regions accepted as Unesco Geoparks in 2022
Sweden in north Europe and Luxembourg in west Europe are two new countries that have managed to get one of their regions designated as a Unesco Global Geopark. Since 2004, Unesco has annually evaluated a number of regions around the … Read the story...
New sights have quickly become tourist favorites in Helsinki, Finland
The capital of Finland, Helsinki, has gained a number of new sights during the last few years that already have proved to be tourist attractions. Six years ago, we published a guidebook to Helsinki, but new sights … Read the story...
Top 16 mountain destinations in the world ranked
What on earth is it that attracts people to a mountain? Surely, some people are fascinated by the wilderness, and the beauty of untouched nature. Others may enjoy activities in the great … Read the story...
Lawyers, Guns and Money: traveling safely in Europe
Warren Zevon didn’t actually sing about war in his song Lawyers, Guns and Money, but problems caused by shady characters he hung out with. While European countries are providing Shelter, Guns and … Read the story...
How to travel to Gibraltar and why?
Gibraltar is an ancient settlement near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula in South Europe. In clear weather, African continent is visible both for the people and for monkeys who live on the “rock”. At this location, only a … Read the story...
Conflicting views: Which countries in Europe really are the best for remote work?
Remote work is here to stay. For some people it means an opportunity to work from home without commuting to the office during the rush-hour, whereas others regard remote work as the perfect excuse to travel to Europe, and work … Read the story...
How to convert an ordinary car into temporary camper van
Having a campervan or motorhome opens a whole new world for travelers and outdoors lovers. You can visit cities, villages and stay by the sea or on mountains, or almost wherever you want. It … Read the story...
The best travel photography from road trips in Europe 2021
During the summer of 2021 it became obvious that many travelers had chosen their own cars, campervans and motorhomes to tour Europe instead of flying to a remote island faraway from home. Camper parks, camping sites, and motels had customers … Read the story...
Electric Volkswagen ID Buzz camper van is coming after cargo and passenger models
VW has confirmed that the electric ID Buzz van will be available in Europe in 2022. Initially, VW is set to market two models: a passenger van and a cargo van. The exciting point for travelers is that the company … Read the story...
Top city destinations in 2021 that are likely to trend in 2022
Why is it that time after time certain big cities rise to the top of tourist destination rankings? Both visitors and industry experts like the same destinations so there must be something these … Read the story...
The best vintage travel posters for popular destinations in Europe
Many countries in Europe realized the economic and cultural value of travel a long time ago. Regions that considered themselves as travel destinations advertised their attractions with painted posters, and a number of countries established a central tourism office whose … Read the story...