When most travelers think about chasing fall foliage, their minds immediately jump to the northeastern United States or the sprawling national parks of Canada. But Europe undergoes a spectacular, deeply underrated transformation every autumn. Autumn in Europe is my absolute favorite time to travel. The summer crowds vanish, the heat breaks, and the historic towns …
When you think of France, it’s probably the Haussmann-designed boulevards of Paris and the turquoise coastline of Nice that come to mind. They’re two of the country’s leading destinations, and they draw in tens of millions of visitors every year. With the insane level of crowding and the rising prices, however, perhaps it’s not really …
Ever been to Europe thinking you’d find the exact same cobbled, fairytale town you saw on that flying-dress influencer’s viral reel, only to be met with a ton of people and cramped, matchbox-sized B&Bs priced like a boutique hotel? They call the acute culture shock some tourists experience upon finding the real Paris falls short …
40+ European countries in, I’ve realized there are two sides to Europe: One where you get immaculately polished, postcard-perfect Old Towns and manicured riverfronts—and it might come with the inevitable downside of crowds and eye-watering prices—and another where it’s rough and gritty, occasionally chaotic, but not one bit less fascinating. If you’re not exactly keen …
Enough with the endless hours of queuing to get into any ancient landmark you can possibly name in Rome; the jam-packed canals of Venice you’d be lucky to see if you can get past the indistinguishable mass of selfie-takers; and the mid-at-best, $40 ossobuco in Milan. If you’re dreaming of an Italian getaway this season, …
Feel like Spain, Italy, and Portugal don’t want Americans anywhere near? No problem: this fall, you can fly nonstop from Newark to this gorgeous walled city in Southeastern Europe, dominated by mighty medieval fortifications, offering mild weather, beautiful turquoise seas, and virtually zero of the headline-grabbing anti-tourist protests seen farther out West. While cities like …
If you’re planning a trip abroad, especially to a country you’ve never been to before, it’s of course instinctive to start with the capital. They are (usually) a country’s most important destination for a reason: other than mere administrative hubs, they can be the cultural heart of a nation, with its highest concentration of landmarks …
Tired of the same old Paris–London–Rome circuit? For decades now, Americans have flocked into the same 3 European capitals for one of two reasons: either they genuinely didn’t know better than to flock into the same tourist hotspots over and over again, or they had no choice but to given the scarcity of Transatlantic flights …
Every winter, Americans looking for a European getaway run into the exact same issue. The Mediterranean shuts down, the coastal towns board up their windows, and reaching the warmer islands off the coast of Africa requires exhausting layovers. But the flight map has finally shifted, and travelers are taking notice. Madeira, a Portuguese archipelago often …
Every time September rolls around, the travel world immediately starts pushing the exact same aesthetic: cozy sweaters, hot apple cider, and chasing red and orange leaves through a forest. There’s nothing wrong with a good fall foliage trip, but sometimes you want something different. Maybe you want to squeeze out the last few drops of …
It’s been six years now since I packed my bags in London, took the Eurostar across the Channel, and settled in Paris to start a new life. A lot has happened since, from pulling my hair out over those URSSAF filings to being baguette-order-shamed into finally speaking fluent French, but if there’s one thing I’ve …
As we inch closer and closer to 2027, major publications are dropping their highly anticipated destination lists (we’ll be doing the same soon!). Lonely Planet just released their Best in Travel 2027 list, and they highlighted some really awesome spots across the world. When it came to Europe, they had some perfect picks with two …