It is amazing how long distances a humble human being can walk during a visit in an attractive city. If you want make your sightseeing tour on foot as pleasant as possible while trotting around, we bring you the ranking for … Read >
Free EU train passes for young European travelers
If you happen to be 18 years old in 2024, and want to travel in Europe for free, now you may have an opportunity to do so. The European Union has a dedicated program called DiscoverEU that encourages young Europeans to explore their continent. The program has the budget to … Read >
French capital Paris joins the club of cities where cyclists outnumber cars
Many people may see images of the legendary bicycle race the Tour of France in their mind if you mention cycling and Paris, but the news is that on the busy streets of the French capital cycling has become so popular that there are more … Read >
Collioure in South France is an adorable, stylish Mediterranean town
Although Nice and the French Riviera coast certainly are more famous travel destinations than Collioure, this small town shows a lot of style. If you follow the Mediterranean coastline in France towards Spain, you will find Collioure just before the border between two countries.… Read >
Happiest towns in Spain are easy to visit even from a beach resort
Measuring happiness and ranking countries or towns based on the results may not be exact science, but it is fascinating to discover how people feel about their lives across the world. A Spanish food industry business sponsored a survey and a book that examined where … Read >
Fallas fiesta in Valencia, Spain
The annual Fallas fiesta, one of the largest festivities in Europe, is over for 2024, so we will start planning our next trip to Valencia. The thing is that you have to book your place to stay months in … Read >
Airbnb hosts not allowed to have indoor cameras anymore, but will they comply?
Vacation home booking platform Airbnb says over 5 million hosts provide accommodation for travelers across the globe through its online system. Many of these hosts are renting their villas, houses or apartments, and want to protect their properties with security cameras. When visitors find hidden cameras in bedrooms, bathrooms or … Read >
Bern, Switzerland is such a pretty town that it may become the new Hallstatt
Even if you have seen images or video clips of the town of Bern in Switzerland, it is even prettier in real life. Walking or cycling in the ancient town center takes you to another world. A true 360 degree experience, but others have discovered it as well.
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Booking.com fined for competition practices related to hotel prices
In the business of online travel reservations, Booking.com is a giant that can require all kinds of terms from suppliers, clients and other business partners. The internet, however, is not a wild west anymore, especially in Europe where regulation is setting fair rules also for digital business. Spain’s National Markets … Read >
Sunrise at a beach in Algarve, Portugal
Morning walk at the a beach in South Portugal, near the town of Albufeira. The renowned kilometers-long Falesia beach looming in the background.
The Second Edition of travel guide Algarve, Southern Portugal shows you around the beaches, town, villages and sights of the region with photos, maps, top lists, and … Read >