Europe

It may only be September, but travelers can already get into the holiday spirit with the Taste of Christmas river cruises in Europe. Meanwhile, AmaWaterways is offering early-season Christmas market sailings on the Rhine and Danube rivers…

September has arrived in Europe and with it comes some stunning fall foliage, best to view on a hiking vacation. Meanwhile, along the way, several wine walks are also recommended in September and October. Where are the best European…

This summer in Europe has been very hot and very crowded with tourists, leading to overtourism causing problems with locals in the destinations. The latest country to join the fight to curb tourism is the Czech Republic. With many travelers…

Many popular destinations are gradually introducing a tourist tax to address the challenges of overtourism and Edinburgh is the first city in Scotland to introduce a new tax. Reportedly, the proposed levy has been in the works for some…

Any tourist that has visited the inland town of Mijas Pueblo has seen the traditional donkey taxis, waiting to take them around the town. However, animal rights groups are against the practice that sees donkeys pulling taxis, or donkey…

It has been a long hot summer in Europe, but soon the nights will get longer as the temperatures drop and the trees will start to dress up in their colorful fall foliage. Many locations in the EU lay on a great show, but the following are…

From Barcelona to Mallorca residents are protesting overtourism, fed up with no housing and crazy crowds. However, it seems the trend is likely to spread to other popular destinations in Europe. Overtourism protests spreading through…

Exciting news for those attending the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Monaco in 2025 as Explora Journeys will be there. The cruise line’s newest ship, Explora II will act as a floating luxury hotel and will also offer several events. Explora II to…

Residents in Spain agree that it is extremely hot and humid this summer, but that doesn’t mean tourists can walk around in the streets in their swimwear. Entering a store or restaurant underdressed is also discouraged. Travelers have been…

This summer, Greece is seeing its tourism numbers swelling and on the popular island of Santorini, many residents and local officials are not impressed. They are contending with the side effects of overtourism due to the island’s…