Everybody Was Wrong About Barcelona: Tips for Enjoying Your First Visit
For years, I felt ambivalent about visiting Barcelona. Fellow travel bloggers didn't seem that into it. Friends told me they weren't all that impressed....
A Different Side of Europe
“This part of the Danube isn't like the rest of Europe,” Attila said, pointing out the window to the river bank slipping by. “Here...
What to Wear on a Europe River Cruise (+ Full River Cruise Packing List)
So you've booked that dream river cruise to Europe. You've chosen your state room, purchased flights, and have already bought a guidebook (or two)....
48 Hours in Budapest
When most people think about traveling to Europe, all the major cities pop into their heads: London. Paris. Rome. Most people don't immediately dream...
Highlights from a Danube River Cruise in Eastern Europe with AmaWaterways
Going on a river cruise has long been on my bucket list. There's just something about cruising down a major river, stopping in new...
5 Major Cities in Europe You Can Actually Afford to Visit
Let's face it: Europe is not exactly a “cheap” part of the world to travel in. Especially when most people dream of visiting cities...
23 Awesome Photos of the United Kingdom
This is a post in my new “Awesome Photos” series. Also check out 22 Awesome Photos of Italy! I've got a confession to make,...
22 Awesome Photos of Italy
This is a post in my new “Awesome Photos” series. My very first trip to Europe was to Italy in the autumn of 2005....
The Weirdest Museums I’ve Been To in Europe
I'm not always a fan of museums. Try as I might, my attention usually starts to drift after an hour or so unless the...
The Best Guided Tour to Take at the Vatican
“There was just too much to see at The Vatican.” This was a common complaint I heard from people who were traveling in Italy...
In the Footsteps of Giants
It begins with a tale of two giants. One Irish, one Scottish. The Irish giant, Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn MacCoul to most people), gets...
Visiting the Cliffs of Moher
Each and every year, more than one million people visit the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland. Which is pretty impressive, when you realize that...
Belfast and Its Troubles: What a Black Taxi Tour in Belfast is Like
As I stand in front of the International Wall in Belfast, topped with barbed wire and splashed with political murals, I can't help feeling...
Imagining the Unimaginable at Auschwitz-Birkenau
The sun was shining brightly that day in Oświęcim; a chilly but blue-skied September afternoon in southern Poland. It would have been beautiful — if...
Krakow in Photos
When it comes to Polish cities, many have a lot in common — mainly that a lot of the most historical ones were destroyed...
7 Reasons Why Warsaw Is Awesome
If you read my recent post about my favorite European capitals, you may have been surprised to see Warsaw quite high up on the...
Review: Greek Islands Tour with Intrepid Travel
If you're anything like me, chances are the Greek Islands lie somewhere on your travel bucket list. After all, those postcard-perfect pictures that crop...
