From the hustle and bustle of Rome’s ancient streets to Warsaw’s vibrant mix of modern architecture and Old World charm to small towns in Bosnia built atop cascading waterfalls with names I can’t even pronounce, I’ve seen my fair share of Europe over the years… and then some. As you might have picked up on, …

If your Roman Empire is the actual, ahem, Roman Empire, chances are Europe’s main draws for you are the historic temples perched atop dramatic cliffs, the crazy-old amphitheaters where gladiators once fought for their lives, and the emperors and generals who built an entire civilization. In that case, we’ll go out on a limb and …

As of September 7, the European Union’s grace period for its new, controversial Entry/Exit System is officially over. Under the rules, border authorities no longer have the same freedom to suspend biometric collection simply because queues are getting out of hand, though enforcement may still vary somewhat while certain airports iron out their remaining technical …

If Barcelona or Mallorca are the only destinations that come to mind when you think of an off-season fall getaway in Spain, think again. Instead of flocking to the same done-and-dusted hotspots that are, in fact, chasing tourists away, why not give the fast-rising, equally exciting, but still relatively unknown Valencia a chance? Offering miles …

I once spent $800 a night on a caldera-view suite in the heart of Oia, Santorini’s trendiest town, because I simply didn’t know any better. While the room itself felt incredibly premium, and the fact that my outdoor plunge pool sat right at the foot of the world’s most famous blue dome did somehow make …

I gotta admit, I like House of the Dragon even more than the original series (I know, I’m blaspheming 🫣). And while watching dragons zoom over incredible landscapes on my TV at home in my PJs is great, actually walking through the set puts travel on a whole other level. I am constantly reading fantasy …

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 …