The Costa del Sol, running along the Mediterranean coast of Málaga province, is famously lined with resort towns – some of which are known worldwide – that become magnets for Spaniards, other Europeans, and other holidaymakers looking to escape their routine and spend their holidays...
Rightly one of Portugal’s top holiday magnets, its southernmost region, the Algarve, is bucolic and mellow, with picturesque old towns and fabulous cuisine. But of course visitors are mostly drawn here by its lovely rugged coast with its fabulous beaches – many of which are...
Close your eyes and imagine a narrow but enormous body of turquoise water (caused by glacial melt containing powdered limestone and looking more like something you’d imagine on a tropical beach than in the hills of Europe) between precipitous limestone hills 700 metres (nearly 2,300...
If you’re a surfer dude or dudette, the Canary Islands are a paradise indeed, with an “endless summer” vibe and fantastic beaches from top to bottom, with plenty of beach breaks, point breaks, reef breaks, tubes, barrels, and just about any other kind of gnarly...
One thing’s for sure when you visit Belgium’s capital: you’ll find yourself passing through the magnificent main square of its historic centre, probably more than twice. The Grand Place is widely considered one of Europe’s most famous and beautiful urban plazas (designated a UNESCO World...
How about an evening cocktailing in a secret bar you had to enter through the back door of a commercial laundry? Or listening to pop music in a spot you get to by walking through a tiny, low-key Mexican taco joint? Well, one of the hottest...
The fourth largest as well as northeasternmost of the Canary Islands, Lanzarote fascinates visitors with its volcanic otherworldly landscapes; ecotourism wonderlands like unique Timanfaya National Park; and engaging, genre-straddling works of eco-architect César Manrique (especially those set in caves, such as Jameos del Agua or...
If you prefer to walk before taking the car, hate the unnecessary use of plastics, and recycling has become second nature to you, there is a European city that’s very close to your ecologically friendly heart: Oslo, which was recently named the most sustainable European...
When traveling on a limited budget, it’s advisable to do it when nobody else is traveling. During low season there are lots of affordable accommodations to choose from and, best of all, you can enjoy your destination as if you were alone. Would you like...
Santiago de Compostela is one of those cities where you can go out almost any night of the week and find a great scene, as well as good a round of tapas, wines and all the fun you desire. Little wonder, as it’s a university...
