There was a time when I used to travel a lot in Asia. Singapore airport is a key travel hub in the region, and it was there where I understood what a difference a pleasant airport makes for travelers. Singapore Changi has been ranked … Read >
It seems that whenever we travel to a country that we haven’t visited before, we have doubts about the safety of tap water in the destination, and like to resort to bottled water. If you don’t know the water purity in the destination, drinking bottled water is actually a wise … Read >
Since 2008, the European Union has annually awarded Green Capital recognitions to cities that are leaders in environmentally friendly urban living development. Cities with more than 100 000 inhabitants compete for the Green Capital title and towns with 20 000-100 000 residents may try to win … Read >
Even in big European cities walking is often the best way to go from one central place to another. Naturally, in big cities like Paris or London you need to complement walking with underground, bus, bicycle or electric scooter, but the sights are accessible by foot. That’s how … Read >
Before my first trip to the continental Europe I wish someone had told me that that there is so many fascinating places to see and experience apart from the must-see sights, such as the Sacrada Familia in Barcelona or Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany. … Read >
Cybersecurity consultancies are reporting of serious risks for all travelers and property owners who use Airbnb. Criminals have discovered that both host and guest accounts are relatively easy to take over or buy stolen accounts from hackers’ marketplaces. Criminals don’t necessarily have to hack and break into … Read >
Climate change will gradually have an impact on tourism in Europe. Year 2100 is still relatively far away, but a research has been published by EU that takes such a long term view. Summers in regions of south Europe are getting so warm that … Read >
The countries in south Europe, especially those around the Mediterranean Sea, have one of the richest history anywhere in the world – a good reason to visit the region, but for many accidental holiday-makers seaside towns are destinations where they want to relax a week … Read >
Traveling in Europe often comes with surprises, especially in countries with rich history and varying landscape. Recently, our mission was to explore the high Alps in France (which we did, and it was a breathtaking experience), but little did we know that we would stumble upon a medieval town in … Read >
If you want to do the same what everyone else is planning to do during vacation months in Europe, or you want to avoid the travel destinations and activities everyone else is interested in, here is what you need to know. Europeans themselves are planning to … Read >