Ortigia, Sicily, Italy, spelled both Ortigia and Ortygia, is everything you imagine an ancient Sicilian town to be. It is a jumble of disparate cultural influences combining to create impressive architecture, a laid-back attitude, and food so good you want […]
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9 HIDDEN GEMS IN AMSTERDAM YOU MUST SEE
Amsterdam is a very special city with lots of hidden gems. To make sure I don’t miss the top ones, I’ve asked Amsterdam expert, Valentina Djordjevic, to give us her impressions of the top attractions in one of her favorite […]
TOP 13 REASONS TO VISIT BUDAPEST
There are more than enough reasons to visit Budapest. To make sure we do them justice, I’ve asked Budapest native, Kata Németh, to share her favorites. With its rich historical and architectural heritage, culture, thermal baths, and gastronomy, Budapest has […]
8 EPIC, OFF-THE-BEATEN-TRACK ADVENTURES IN SPAIN THAT WILL TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY
Looking for adventures in Spain that are unusual, delightful, memorable and beyond the guide book? Read on. We’ve developed a curated list of things to do in Spain that fulfill that criteria and then some. These Spanish activities and adventures […]
BEST BOOKS TO READ WHILE TRAVELING – EUROPE
The best books to read while traveling in Europe are those that you read while you are visiting the European location you are reading about. These can be fiction books about travel, travel books or any type of literature or […]
7 SWITZERLAND VILLAGES YOU WILL LOVE
Switzerland is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. And with good reason. I’ve asked Switzerland expert and resident Anna Timbrook to tell us some of the reasons that make Switzerland so popular. Her description of seven fairytale […]
20 BEST TRAVEL APPS FOR EUROPE, ASIA AND AMERICAS
Planning your trip ahead of time can make all the difference between a hectic, stressful trip and a relaxing, fun-filled vacation. That’s where mobile travel apps come in. We asked our fellow travel bloggers what their recommendations for the best […]
EXPLORING THE EUROPEAN CAPITALS OF CULTURE – PART 1
Back in 1983, Greece and France’s ministers of culture came up with the idea of selecting one city to be part of its European Capitals of Culture program. They thought it would be a good idea to unite Europeans by […]