Which European countries have the cleanest waters for swimming?

benidorm beach. image by arihak

On a hot summer day, nothing beats swimming in a sea, lake or in a river (cold beer comes close, though). If the urge to swim hits when you are traveling in Europe, which countries are managing their environment so that designated bathing waters have remained clean? European Environment Agency … Read >

Happiest towns in Spain are easy to visit even from a beach resort

neighborhood cafe in tarragona, spain
A typical neighborhood in Spain.

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 >

Touring Europe in camper van is epic, but how to find places for staying a night?

courmayuer caravan park near mont blanc

I know travelers who carefully plan every stop, meal and site for a night before they leave home. I also know travelers who have a general idea where they want go, and let the road take them for an adventure. Both strategies are fine, even on a road trip that … Read >

Europe travel news: status of restrictions in EU countries, travel recovery for summer, Airbnb regulation

espelette village in france, basque region: a shop with chef and bar on the pavement
Espelette, France in the Basque region.

News for April 2021

EU countries officially agree to digital health pass, available by summer

To make travel in Europe easier, EU has decided to introduce a health pass that will include information about passholder’s Covid-19 status. A super fast schedule is planned: the … Read >

The most attractive countries where people wanted to move in 2020

Remitly: where europeans want to move
Source: Remitly.

People have had more time to be at home during 2020, and maybe with limited possibilities to travel, many have started to plana move overseas. Perhaps safety, work and study opportunities were high priorities when they searched Google for potential destinations. Only a few countries renowned as vacation … Read >

The safest countries for travel are in Northern and Central Europe

tromso cafe on a mountain
Tromsö, Norway in Lapland.

If you want to avoid all risks, your options for traveling the world are extremely limited. For venturing a little bit further than the neighborhood park, you have to take some chances. In any case, for an average traveler, it makes sense to stay out of … Read >