The pandemic period was an excellent opportunity to save some money because travel and entertainment activities were seriously restricted during that time. If you didn’t manage to put extra money aside, we have the top 10 of lowest cost summer 2022 European … Read >
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 de Compostela in northwest Spain, but routes start from France … Read >
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 world for exceptional geoglogical and cultural values. In 2022, 8 … Read >
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 encouraged us to update the book. In April 2022, we … Read >
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 outdoors in an environment that is not neatly organized in … Read >
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 Money to Ukrainians defending their country and for those who … Read >
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 relatively narrow strait separates the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic … Read >
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 in a countryside villa or in a city center studio. … Read >
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 is possible to try out this new world without a … Read >
Ski resorts are open in Europe, but skiers need vaccinations and tests
Good news for skiers: there is plenty of snow on the Alps and the Pyrenees, and the ski resorts are open. Some extra preparations are required from visitors, such as getting vaccinated (adults, at least). In addition, for … Read >
