Perfectly Parma! Here’s What You Can See and Do in the Food and Culture Hub That Is Parma, Italy Known for its gastronomy since ancient Roman days, Parma is even more than just a hotspot for mouthwatering cheese and ham. The city in the Emilia-Romagna region has it all -- from art and design to...
11 Things Any ‘Love Actually’ Fan Should Do in London Over the Holidays When it comes to great cities to visit during Christmastime, nothing compares to the magic of London. Simply watch the film Love Actually and you’ll see for yourself. The holiday rom-com classic is filled...
Paris on a Budget: How to Do the City of Lights with Only Some Light Spending Ahh Paris. The City of Lights. The most romantic city in the world. And also ... one of the most expensive. That is, if you don’t know how to do Paris on the cheap. If you stay at a trendy hotel on the...
As You Wish, Your Highness! Fun Things to Do in Liechtenstein That Will Give You a Taste of Royalty Liechtenstein is the 6th smallest country in the world and is located in the center of the Alps, between Switzerland and Austria. This breathtaking country has everything from beautiful scenery and a rich art...
How to Drive the Breathtaking Roads of the Scottish Highlands Like a Boss As we drove through the scenic, romantic Highlands...“Look at those shaggy, horned beasts standing in the road up ahead!” my wife exclaimed. “Those are huge hairy coos,” I replied. “Hairy coos?”...
Flight Delayed to or from Europe? Here’s How You Can Get Paid with the EU Compensation Rules! Sometimes you strike gold while flying. The security line is a breeze. Your flight is on time. You get upgraded. You land early. Your bag is ready and waiting for you at the carousel. Of course, most travelers...
Prost, Mein Freund! There’s More to Oktoberfest Than Just Munich When it comes to Oktoberfest, Munich tends to get all of the attention. And if you want to attend you'll probably need to plan your visit a year in advance if you want a good seat at a beer tent...or any seat...
Beyond the Beer: Must-See Sites to Add to Your Munich Oktoberfest Agenda! The southern German city of Munich is the political and cultural capital of Bavaria. An ideal destination for experiencing the finer things in life - no matter how humbly or extravagantly - Munich shines...
The Most Important Italian Phrases You Should Know Before Visiting Italy A trip to Italy is always a treat for the senses. Where else could you see the full glory of the magnificent Colosseum in Rome, inhale the aromas of pizza wafting through the streets of Naples, or listen to...
7 Incredible Cities in Italy Calling You to Visit — and to Eat! When you think of all things Italian, the word bellissimo comes to mind. Is it the amazing cuisine? Is it the fine contours of a Ferrari, or the cinematic creations of Fellini? Is it the graceful skill of the...
For an Eyeful of Color While in Paris, See Monet’s Gardens in Bloom and in Paint! With its mix of cobblestone and asphalt streets and its soot-dusted, zinc-roofed buildings beneath the usual lid of clouds and smog, Paris, the City of Light, is, admittedly, a gray place. Though its pewter...
7 Travel Etiquette Tips for Americans Touring Europe Ever been traveling somewhere in Europe -- maybe you're at the Tower of Pisa or at the Eiffel Tower -- and you just KNOW there are other Americans around? Yep, we're loud. Some may even say other unflattering...
For Imperial Views of London, See It from These Whimsical, Futuristic Lookouts If you plan to do some sightseeing in London, one of the largest metropolises in Europe, we suggest that you do so from any one of its highest, most whimsical lookouts like The View from The Shard, The Sky...
Shakespeare, Proust, & Ernest Hemingway: The Ultimate Book Lover’s Guide to Paris Are you the kind of book lover who seeks out independent bookstores the way other people seek out restaurants? Do you have an adorable reading nook built into a corner of your home? Do you have a fascination...
