Watching in dismay as European cities are looted and their beautiful historic buildings torched? It’s been one heck of a week on this side of the pond. Trust me, I live in Paris, one of the worst hotbeds for violent protests right now, and heartbroken as I may be, I understand why tourists would reconsider …

We’ve all seen the horror scenes coming out of France and Italy this week, and we’re just as horrified as you. Balaclava-clad rioters setting fire to a historic French town hall, smashing their way into Milan’s landmark Galleria, pillaging shops and terrorizing merchants—and reassuring as a tougher response might sound, even the news that 500 …

Forget Barcelona and that jam-packed Gothic Quarter, Madrid with the grand Belle Époque boulevards, and even pretty little Palma, with its soaring cathedral built as stout as a fortress: After visiting 11 out of the country’s 17 autonomous communities, and something like 23 different major cities, from the northwesternmost edge of Galicia all the way …

If you’re thinking of taking a little break in sun-drenched Spain this season, but you’re a bit wary of getting water-gunned down by angry locals—yep, that’s a thing—or, plain and simple, you don’t really fancy coming across a rude ‘Go Home’ sign every few hundred meters, maybe give Barcelona a miss this time. Spain’s coastal …

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 …