When people think about destinations in Spain, sunny beaches and the blue Mediterranean Sea is the image they tend to see. While that’s true, Spain is a large country where all regions have their own history and their unique culture developed during thousands of years. The province of Extremadura in … Read >
Scammers have discovered a way to steal travelers’ money by exploiting Booking.com online service
I must admit that this scam is clever. It doesn’t, however, mean that a party of the scam – hotel reservation service Booking.com – shouldn’t do something to prevent it. Here is how the scam works, and if there is anything you can … Read >
The best train stations in Europe
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 >
Is it safe to drink tap water in Europe?
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 >
Spanish Mediterranean city of Valencia named as the European Green Capital 2024
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 >
Cities in Europe where you can easily tour the best sights by walking
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 >
Planning your first trip to Europe? 7 all-important things to know
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 >
Rampant stealing of Airbnb accounts has become a serious security and privacy risk for hosts and travelers
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 >
Planning a trip to Europe in 2100? Here is what you need to know about the climate
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 best seaside towns in south Europe ranked: Valencia, Spain claims the top spot
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 >