Nordic countries are somewhat like islands, separated from the Continental Europe by the straits between Denmark and Sweden and by the Baltic Sea. Flying and driving (including one or two ferry rides) have been the usual options for traveling between Central Europe and the Nordic countries, but now, Sweden’s government… Read >
The pandemic that triggered restrictions both for international and regional travel is still dangerous in some countries, but a number of European countries have opened their borders and airports for travelers. In June 2020, WTTC (World Travel and Tourism Council) and ForwardKeys tallied up … Read >
Each year, Travel+Leisure asks its readers to vote for the best hotels, airlines, resorts, cruise lines, cities, car rentals, and even islands. In many categories, results are more or less as one might expect, but some major surprises can be found, for instance, in … Read >
One of the best aspects of traveling is to chat with local people. Without local language skills, however, even asking for help can be difficult in countries where mastering foreign languages is not regarded important. A translator app on mobile phone is handy, but not all people want to interact … Read >
EU to allow visitors from 14 countries in July
European countries are opening their borders for travelers in July 2020 after the first wave of corona virus has subsided. Travel within EU is mostly allowed (Sweden is an exception), and 14 countries outside the EU … Read >
At first, it may feel strange that photo sharing service Instagram and messaging service Whatsapp are developing into news channels. That’s what Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2020, a survey that examines … Read >
Typing was a loud task at the time when writers used mechanical typewriters. You had to firmly hit the keys so that ink ribbon passed enough ink to a sheet of paper to form a visible character. The loudest source of noise sometimes was the writer who discovered a hopeless … Read >
If you travel for work, have adopted the lifestyle of a digital nomad, or simply access any online services that require you to login with personal credentials while on the road, VPN (Virtual Private Network) greatly increases your online security. I’ll show you three … Read >
Rick Steves about travel writing and the slow return Of European travel
Travel professionals seem to agree that travel will resume in the second half of 2020, but primarily it will regional and conducted by car. As Rick Steves puts … Read >
Year 2020 may be remembered as a pandemic year, but it may also be remembered as the year when ebooks made a breakthrough to the mass market in countries where print books dominated reading habits. Just like … Read >
