Which European countries have the most Unesco World Heritage sites?

torino, italy. flower market on a street. photo by arihak.
Street market in Italy.

So far, I haven’t been disappointed when I have visited a destination that Unesco has awarded the World Heritage title. They are wonderful travel destinations, although the purpose of the World Heritage program is conservation, not tourism. Since 1978, Unesco has awarded more than 1000 heritage … Read >

If you are planning a long overseas stay, here are the most liveable cities in the world

capital of austria, vienna (wien). photo by aapo haapanen.
The capital of Austria, Vienna (Wien). Photo by Aapo Haapanen.

Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has published its annual index that measures overall conditions for living a good life (something like the quality of life) in cities across the world. Austrian capital Vienna (Wien) claimed the number one position for the … Read >

Giant underwater tunnel to connect Continental Europe and Nordic countries

fehnmartunnel between denmark and germany
Red line indicates tunnel location. Map Openstreetmap.org.

Denmark has built the first element of a tunnel that will connect the German port of Puttgarden to the Danish town of Rödbyhavn. In June 2024, The King of Denmark Frederik inaugurated the first milestone of the tunnel project that is scheduled to … Read >