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...
Category: Europe
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...
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...
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...
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...
Valencia, Spain and Bordeaux, France recognized as the smart tourism capitals of 2022
The annual European Capital of Smart Tourism competition is intended for cities in the EU region that want recognition for their work in making travel more sustainable and accessible. Digital technologies provide possibilities … Read the story...
Young EU residents can apply for free Interrail train tickets
European Union has opened DiscoverEU web site where 18-20 year old EU citizens can apply for a free Interrail ticket. Interrail is a special train ticket that allows traveling for 30 days in Europe. Naturally, you can buy an Interrail … Read the story...
Here are the destinations in Europe registered as Unesco World Heritage Sites in 2021
If you think you have seen it all because finding new exciting travel destinations in Europe feels challenging, Unesco comes to the rescue. The long list of World Heritage sites (1154) was appended with 34 new destinations in … Read the story...
7 out of 8 Unesco Geoparks designated in 2021 are in Europe
Unesco has designated eight new geoparks in 2021 in an unconventional manner. The pandemic has restricted international travel, making research trips to proposed new sites difficult or impossible. Unesco decided to select the … Read the story...
The longest bridges in Europe provide magnificent views on a road trip
The first time I saw and drove across the Öresund bridge that connects Copenhagen in Denmark to Malmö in Sweden, I was so impressed that I asked my partner to grab as many photos as … Read the story...