Whether you are backpacking across Europe, or riding trains across the countryside, having the right information is essential. From "must-see" location lists to comprehensive guides, this section provides all you need for your next European travel adventure.
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“I’m from the Piz Palü region,” the British officer explains, trying to justify his peculiar German accent in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds. The char
I visited Highclere Castle on a gray, overcast English day—the kind of sky that photographers complain about. Low clouds softened the outline of the house, the
Three years ago I could tell you, almost to the hour, what a two week trip through Italy and France would look like before I'd even booked a flight. I had sprea
Auschwitz is not a place people visit out of curiosity, yet it remains one of the most important sites in Europe to understand. Located in southern Poland near
When in 2002 George Lucas chose Villa del Balbianello, on Lake Como, as the setting for a scene in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, framing the rom
I spent a couple of days in Cologne, Germany, during a larger trip that also took me through the Czech Republic. Though my time there was short, it was one of t
In that part of Italy where every hilltop and every valley seems to hold a hidden wonder, there is a village as extraordinary as it is fragile. We are about 120
Can Rome really be done in a day? I didn’t plan to find out, but after missing my flight and getting stranded in Italy’s capital, I had no choice but to make th
Most travellers coming to Europe from afar focus on the main sights. They flock to London, Paris and Rome. And all for good reasons; they're fantastic cities to
I’ve been thinking about some of my earlier travels ever since things settled down here in Bangkok. Most especially, I’ve been reflecting on my first big intern
I’ve lived my whole life in Britain. I grew up in the south of England and have spent much of my adult life in Scotland, and I know how lucky I am. As with most
There’s an excellent way to explore new places and appreciate them through a very special lens: trail and ultra trail running. Beyond the obvious appeal—moving
An unexpected flower set into the mountain: this is how I like to describe the Valadier Temple, a marvel for which the label hidden gem could not be more approp
Ask someone to picture a national flag and they'll almost always imagine a rectangle. Stripes, stars, crosses, crescents, it doesn't matter what's on it, the sh
Walk into a shop in Stockholm and try to pay with a crumpled banknote. There's a decent chance the cashier will look at you the way someone might look at a rota
Somewhere north of mainland Europe, past the last ferry route and beyond where most maps stop labeling things, there's a stretch of the planet where clocks lose
Spring in Florence feels immediate and unmistakable. It is, without question, the city’s most rewarding season—and the high amount of visitors confirms it. The
The Isle of Skye is beautiful. There can be no denying that. From the mysterious fairy pools to historic Dunvegan Castle, the Inner Hebrides' most famous island
In Florence, the most revealing details rarely rise above eye level. They sit at shoulder height, near your knees, or just beyond your reach—iron rings embedded
If I had to choose an island in the Gulf of Naples, Italy —already a concentrated display of beauty—I would choose Procida. Not because it is the most famous, n
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