Highlights
Sure you’ve heard of the Eiffel Tower Oktoberfest and running with the bulls but what about the Rila Monestary, dracula's castle or a Croatian cruise?
People often think that travel in Europe is easy; that cultural gaffes aren’t an issue and that the challenges of Africa or Latin America don’t apply.
The UK is known for many things: rain, a scandalous royal family, old buildings and bad food all spring to mind.
Every year in August people get together to throw tomatoes at each other. I hate tomatoes, I think they are disgusting, so...
No-one likes to be cliché but when you're faced with planning a trip to Europe it can be tempting to follow the crowd.
Europe’s many castles and palaces are favored tourist destinations for visitors.To help you decide which ones to visit, check out our list of the top...
The San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain is perhaps most famous for the Running of the Bulls which takes place from the 7th of July until the 14th every year.
Top 10 Historic Sites in Europe
Since Europe has been around for longer than we can imagine, it’s chock full of historical sites.
Since Europe has been around for longer than we can imagine, it’s chock full of historical sites.
Backpacking the Camino de Santiago
The Camino de Santiago, or Way of St. James, is a centuries-old pilgrimage route for Christians to the supposed burial of one of Jesus’ 12 apostles, ending in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
The Camino de Santiago, or Way of St. James, is a centuries-old pilgrimage route for Christians to the supposed burial of one of Jesus’ 12 apostles, ending in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
My only problem when I went to Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany was forgetting to pull out my sleeping bag before I went out.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do! You’d be crazy not to follow the old adage when it comes to Italian food, but Europe has plenty else to offer besides.
Have you ever...searched for slugs in the depths of the Black Forest?
As the setting for many childhood fairy-tales, the Black Forest in the Bavarian region of Germany holds alluring villages, mysterious fog-covered groves of trees, and LOTS of slugs.
As the setting for many childhood fairy-tales, the Black Forest in the Bavarian region of Germany holds alluring villages, mysterious fog-covered groves of trees, and LOTS of slugs.
Have you ever...para-sailed over the bright blue waters of the French Riviera?
The French are known for their love of the good life, and nowhere is this more evident than on the blue-crusted beaches of the French Riviera.
The French are known for their love of the good life, and nowhere is this more evident than on the blue-crusted beaches of the French Riviera.
Have you ever...ridden a rented bike to a windmill in the middle of a city?
In Amsterdam the most popular form of transportation is the bicycle, and with over 700,000 of them, there is never a problem finding one to rent.
In Amsterdam the most popular form of transportation is the bicycle, and with over 700,000 of them, there is never a problem finding one to rent.
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