Europe

As we head closer to the end of 2022, it is time to look forward to the New Year 2023 and everything that it may bring. Many folks are happy to cuddle up on the sofa and watch the celebrations on TV. However, with so many great…

When it comes to Christmas in Europe, the weather ranges from icy cold with the Northern Lights to sunshine on the Costa del Sol in the south. Along the way, quaint cities are lit up for the season, while there are fewer tourists…

Nestling in the mid-Atlantic, the Azores archipelago is an autonomous region of Portugal. Each island features dramatic landscapes and quaint fishing villages, as well as tea plantations and vineyards. The Azores are a popular…

Christmas is drawing near and people are already starting to think about sparkling lights and decorations, delicious food and drink. Europe is renowned for its incredible Christmas markets, giving so many to choose from. In…

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries have eased back on their strict border regulations, but Europe is complicating things. The EU introducing a new, automated IT system, EES, to register travelers from third…

The Orient Express was the world’s most luxurious train when it hit the rails in October 1883 on a journey from Paris to Istanbul. However, it turns out that by 2015, the famed carriages had been lying unused for almost a decade.…

National Geographic Traveller has released its Best of the World list of 35 destinations that people should visit in 2023. The choices are based on five categories – namely culture, nature, adventure, family and community.…

It is the Alpine trip of the century after Switzerland created a record for the world’s longest passenger train. The Rhaetian Railway company put together 100 coaches, measuring a total of 1.9 km (1.2 mi), running on the…

These days, with climate change and global warming, we are being encouraged to take the slower route. Instead of traveling by plane and increasing the carbon count, try a different mode of travel. Imagine climbing on board a…

United Airlines has announced a new route from New York to Malaga will be launched on May 31, 2023. From then on, three flights will be available each week through the end of September. This gives American travelers a direct route…