If you happen to be 18 years old in 2024, and want to travel in Europe for free, now you may have an opportunity to do so. The European Union has a dedicated program called DiscoverEU that encourages young Europeans to explore their continent. The program has the budget to … Read >
Category: Europe
Bern, Switzerland is such a pretty town that it may become the new Hallstatt
Even if you have seen images or video clips of the town of Bern in Switzerland, it is even prettier in real life. Walking or cycling in the ancient town center takes you to another world. A true 360 degree experience, but others have discovered it as well.
You won’t … Read >
Numbers indicate that these are the best European countries to retire
Remote workers and digital nomads are not the only travelers who are looking for best places to stay, for instance, comfortably during winter. Many retirees are dreaming of finding a nice place to stay for a few months or perhaps to … Read >
A contest for outdoors lovers: Tree Hugging World Championship in the Arctic Lapland
The country that has brought us the World Championships of Air Guitar (in Oulu, Finland), the Swamp Soccer World Championships, and many more fun events also has a colorful history with tree hugging contests. In fact, in Levi, in the Arctic region of … Read >
The best train stations in Europe
There was a time when I used to travel a lot in Asia. Singapore airport is a key travel hub in the region, and it was there where I understood what a difference a pleasant airport makes for travelers. Singapore Changi has been ranked … Read >
Is it safe to drink tap water in Europe?
It seems that whenever we travel to a country that we haven’t visited before, we have doubts about the safety of tap water in the destination, and like to resort to bottled water. If you don’t know the water purity in the destination, drinking bottled water is actually a wise … Read >
Cities in Europe where you can easily tour the best sights by walking
Even in big European cities walking is often the best way to go from one central place to another. Naturally, in big cities like Paris or London you need to complement walking with underground, bus, bicycle or electric scooter, but the sights are accessible by foot. That’s how … Read >
Planning your first trip to Europe? 7 all-important things to know
Before my first trip to the continental Europe I wish someone had told me that that there is so many fascinating places to see and experience apart from the must-see sights, such as the Sacrada Familia in Barcelona or Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany. … Read >
Planning a trip to Europe in 2100? Here is what you need to know about the climate
Climate change will gradually have an impact on tourism in Europe. Year 2100 is still relatively far away, but a research has been published by EU that takes such a long term view. Summers in regions of south Europe are getting so warm that … Read >
The best seaside towns in south Europe ranked: Valencia, Spain claims the top spot
The countries in south Europe, especially those around the Mediterranean Sea, have one of the richest history anywhere in the world – a good reason to visit the region, but for many accidental holiday-makers seaside towns are destinations where they want to relax a week … Read >