A contest for outdoors lovers: Tree Hugging World Championship in the Arctic Lapland

forest and fireplace in lapland, near rovaniemi. photo by ari hakkarainen
Forest in Lapland near the Arctic Circle.

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 seaside towns in south Europe ranked: Valencia, Spain claims the top spot

valencia, spain, town hall square
Town hall square in Valencia.

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 >

Driving in Europe this summer? Are you familiar with vehicle access restrictions in cities?

autobahn in switzerland to italy

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?

courmayuer caravan park near mont blanc

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 >