Halloween Destinations in Europe

Halloween (Oct 31) is a celebration observed in many countries on the eve of All Saints Day (Nov 1). Scientists cannot agree on how exactly Halloween came into existence. Some say it has the roots in Celtic harvest festivals – thus having pagan roots -, while others say it has begun as a Christian holiday.

5 Best European Fall Destinations

Traveling during the shoulder season – spring & fall – has a lot of perks. First of all, the prices are typically lower than during the high season. And, since many people can only get vacation days during summer, fall is when you won’t find way too many travelers roaming the streets of the cities…

6 Weeks in Europe Itinerary: By Land Travel Only

If you ask us , the best way to travel Europe is by land. You can slow down to soak up the atmosphere and really get to know the places you are visiting. But this also means you need a bit more than a week or two to check out the continent. This article focuses…

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Central Europe by Train

We certainly prefer to travel by train instead of bus. And especially for distances located at most 4 h bytrain, it’s also a pleasure to travel like this. We generally get to Budapest only by train: cheap, fast and a delight.

16 European Destinations for 2016

Back in 2013 I’ve written a similar article, 14 destinations for 2014 and , looking back, I actually did visit some of those cities (Eger in May 2015, Naples in September 2014). So, here’s to another year of travel! Lisbon, Portugal >>book your accommodation in Lisbon I keep adding Lisbon to my wish list, hoping…

Top 9 Places to Spend New Year’s Eve

If money were no object, where in the world would you like to ring in the New Year? The question has been stuck in my head pretty much since I started planning our New Year’s Eve escape. In general we’d stay home, but this time we are traveling. To Budapest, Hungary. It’s close, it’s cheap,…