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 >
Category: Europe
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 >
Travel trends in Europe for summer 2023
If you want to do the same what everyone else is planning to do during vacation months in Europe, or you want to avoid the travel destinations and activities everyone else is interested in, here is what you need to know. Europeans themselves are planning to … Read >
Driving in Europe this summer? Are you familiar with vehicle access restrictions in cities?
This is the year when many cities in Europe that are popular travel destinations are enforcing restrictions for vehicle access either to the city center or to the entire city. The purpose is to decrease the amount of pollution caused by traffic. Access to a city may be restricted, for … Read >
Touring Europe in camper van is epic, but how to find places for staying a night?
I know travelers who carefully plan every stop, meal and site for a night before they leave home. I also know travelers who have a general idea where they want go, and let the road take them for an adventure. Both strategies are fine, even on a road trip that … Read >