Had enough of the Madrid and Barcelona clichés? Those 2 cities are probably where 90% of Spain-bound visitors from the U.S. will land, and beautiful as they may be, they’re far from being the best the Iberian country has to offer. As a matter of fact, unless you’re fine with passing a new ‘Tourist Go …

Thinking of finally acting on that last-minute sunny getaway to Europe? It may be too late for oceanfront villas on the French Riviera and rooftop cocktails in Barcelona, unless you’ve got thousands of dollars sitting somewhere in a bank account. Europe’s top tourism hotspots are either completely out of reach for budget-savvy travelers or already …

If you’ve been thinking of taking a last-minute trip to Spain this summer but you’re a bit taken aback by just how expensive a Barcelona weekend getaway can be, don’t fret. We’ve got just the alternative for you. Well, a quintet of them. Instead of going where literally everybody else goes, where a glass of …

Planning a trip to Europe but the likes of Paris, Rome, and London don’t exactly make your heart flutter? Listen, as incredible as those cities may be, between the throng of selfie takers and the fact that literally everything’s behind a $30 paywall, we get why some people might want to skip them altogether. The …

If you and your friends are a little late to the Eurosummer planning party, and everywhere from Barcelona to Paris is starting to sound more like a financial commitment than an actual vacation, don’t fret. The usual tourist hotspots may seem like the obvious choice because they’re the ones with the best flight connections from …

A highly unusual and fast-moving crisis is unfolding right now in the heart of Spain. If you are currently vacationing in Madrid or planning to arrive in the coming days, you need to be aware of a severe situation developing just outside the city limits. Early this morning on July 24, the U.S. Embassy in …

Barcelona is the one city travelers casually thinking about heading to Spain instantly think of, perhaps even more so than Madrid. It’s home to the world-famous Sagrada Família, the beaches are genuinely stunning, and it’s this massive metropolis right on the sea. There are just two major downsides: it’s packed—not only in summer, but pretty …

If you’re thinking to go on a spontaneous trip to Spain this summer, and you’ve got taken aback by how insanely-pricey Barcelona and Mallorca are, don’t go canceling your travel plans just yet. They may well be considered Spain’s top-tier beach destinations, much to my own dismay, but they’re not all that the country’s sun-drenched …

If you’re flying across the pond for a Euro summer and hoping for that idyllic Mediterranean island experience—smooth from start to finish, featuring a postcard-perfect harbor town, easy-to-reach beaches, and world-class premium service—you won’t find it in the budget-friendly corners of the continent. Yes, there are fantastic off-the-beaten-path destinations across Europe that cost half as …

If you think Spain’s best summer escape is in Madrid or Barcelona, you’re looking in the wrong place. This year, the crown goes somewhere completely different—an island that’s quietly trading its sleepy Mediterranean reputation for serious momentum among American travelers. Welcome to Mallorca. With pristine calas, storybook medieval villages, and a glamorous coast, it’s officially …

Is it just us, or has the medieval city surrounded by ancient walls archetype been effectively co-opted by Dubrovnik lately? You’ve got Instagrammers to thank for that, and of course, a certain HBO blockbuster series that keeps on milking the hype years after it wrapped up. As much as we love those teal Mediterranean waters, …

Barcelona may still be at the top of the list of basically every Spain-bound tourist out there, with its world-famous Gaudí-designed Sagrada Família and Barceloneta beach drawing in tens of millions of visitors every year… but it’s sort of starting to lose its luster a bit, right? Don’t get us wrong, Barcelona’s absolutely epic, but …