Nice is one of Europe’s oldest tourist resorts because, unsurprisingly, of its beach - right in town, just a stone’s throw from the city's main shopping, entertainment and culture. France‘s fifth largest city is a perfect destination for those who w
Twenty years after the fall of communism, tourism is finally on the rise in Eastern Europe, and for those in the know, it’s the number one tourist destination in the world—cheap, beautiful, and friendly. So why is it so hard to find a budget hotel
Entering service as a train station in 1900, Paris’ handsome Beaux-Arts Gare d’Orsay was out of commission by the 1970s. But since 1986 it's been leading a very distinguished second life indeed as one of Europe’s most beloved museums. The Musée d’O
Read more…Love chocolate-box cottages, centuries-old architecture, and a peaceful setting away from the hustle and buzz of the big city (just over an hour's drive northeast of London)? Seeing it today, you'd never guess that the sweet little market town of Cog
As the Spanish wine industry has grown and deepened in complexity in the past couple of decades well beyondAndalusia’s traditional sherries, oenophiles the world over have become increasingly familiar with names like Rioja, Penedés, and Rias Baixas.
An autumn journey to Krakow, a city that is probably best known of stag parties, where already many Britons come over weekends to celebrate, may become an unforgettable experience. Getting there is easy with cheap flights, affordable hotel prices an
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Fortnum & Mason, a venerated and historic London landmark, was proclaiming its affection for the then upcoming Royal Jubilee with a tribute focusing on a grand theme called “The Queen’s Beasts”. Talk about wow factor! Not only were these colourful cr
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Funny, touching, and inspiring! A book about really walking the Camino de Santiago!
When you think of travel to Bulgaria, what comes to mind first? For me, one of the cool things about visiting this fetching little Balkan country is its touches of exoticism, part of an ancient cultural heritage that stretches back to 5,000 BC, and
by David Nuyen Bet you didn’t imagine there was much in Spain that was still undiscovered! But this valley south of Ronda and just 40 minutes from the Costa del Sol definitely qualifies. It’s lightly developed, with 15 traditional “white villages,”
I visited a cemetery in Aberdeen this morning. I would have gone at midnight to experience the freed evil spirits, but I need to be up early for work tomorrow (nice excuse, ay?). There was nothing scary about the cemetery on this beautiful fall morni
by Tripatini member Andy Hayes
Edinburgh - "Auld Reekie" - is Scotland's majestic capital and a favourite from tourists around the world. With the Edinburgh Secret guide, you'll get a local's perspective into the best things to see and do in Edinburgh
The 60th San Sebastián International Film Festival will take place September 21 to 29 in Spain's northern Basque region. The primary focus of Spain’s A-list festival is to serve as a showcase for each year's most innovative films. The festival see
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I’ve been here many times before. But the Danish capital is the closest Swedes have (save, perhaps, London) that can be sorted into the “European continent” category of travel destinations. It was once said about Malmö, Sweden’s third largest city in
Have any insight/tips on using a U.S.-based iPad while traveling in Spain? If so please reply not here but to this link to our Ask A Travel Pro forum. Thanks much!!
Read more…Portugal's hilly second city, 195 miles (314 km) north of Lisbon, is of course best known worldwide as the center of the port wine industry, along with its atmospheric historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with elements dating back to the 12t
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Cornwall has so much to offer that it's difficult to decide where to base yourself when visiting this beautiful South Western County, or rather the Duchy of Cornwall as it will soon be officially referred to in tourism campaigns. The historic port
Croatia’s Dalmatian coast is chock-full of historic, architecturally charming towns and cities, but few would question that the queen of them all is the walled old quarter of Dubrovnik, thought to have been founded in the 7th century but according to
Read more…Just the other day I had the chance to get an all-too-brief taste of Norway’s second city before boarding a weeklong Hurtigruten cruise up the coast, and OMG what a right little gem I found Bergen to be. Well, if you can call a city of 266,000 “littl
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