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Colorful fireworks in the night sky with Big Ben clocktower in the skyline

Sep 16, 20269 min read

9 of the Best Cities in Europe to Celebrate New Year’s Eve

small red wooden houses sit on a rocky shoreline with mountains in the background

Sep 2, 202617 min read

15 Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Europe

Autumn mist rolls in over Loch Affric in the Scottish Highlands, surrounded by hills glowing gold in the sunlight.

Aug 26, 202610 min read

10 Best Autumn Destinations in Europe

A plunging landscape of sea cliffs and grassland near Gjogv in the Faroe Islands.

Aug 25, 202616 min read

13 of the Best Places in Europe to Escape the Crowds

A sailboat passes a historic stone church.

Aug 4, 20266 min read

Tiny Islands in Europe That You Can Only Reach by Ferry

Scenic panoramic view of idyllic Auer Kircherl, an old historical chapel in the alps near the famous old village of Lofer, on a beautiful sunny day with blue sky in spring, Salzburg Land, Austria

May 29, 202618 min read

20 of Europe's Best National Parks to Explore This Summer

Sun umbrellas on the beach at Ksamil, Albania, with a blue bay behind.

May 28, 202617 min read

13 of the Best Secret Summer Holiday Destinations in Europe

Korčula Town on the island of Korčula, Croatia. Jerome LABOUYRIE/Getty Images

Mar 5, 202610 min read

12 Best Islands in Europe

Poppies bloom on a hillside in Tuscany, Italy. Gaspar Janos/Shutterstock

Feb 24, 202610 min read

The Best Places to See Flowers in Europe

Praia da Bordeira beach in the Algarve, Portugal. Pawel Kazmierczak/Shutterstock

Jan 10, 202612 min read

13 of the Best Places to Go in Europe in Spring

Dec 21, 20259 min read

The 6 Best Places to Scuba in Europe

A church located on an island in the middle of a lake with the castle standing on a clifftop nearby shrouded in mist.

Dec 18, 202514 min read

15 of the Best Things to Do in Europe

People bathe outdoors in milky blue pools at the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa in Keflavík, Iceland.

Oct 29, 20258 min read

Europe's Top 20 Hot Springs

The German side of Lake Constance, known as Bodensee, is an alternative to more popular wine regions. Adobe Stock

Oct 3, 20258 min read

5 Lesser-Known Wine Regions in Europe Worth Exploring

The Dolomites, near Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Camilla Ferrari for Lonely Planet

Jul 22, 20256 min read

Two-Way Ticket: Why Cortina and Split Go Hand in Hand

The beach at Lake Caldonazzo, Italy. Florian Augustin/Shutterstock

Apr 14, 20259 min read

12 of Europe's Best Lakes for a Summer Vacation

Surfers and enthusiasts share their favorite waves in Europe © nicky39 / Getty Images

Jun 17, 202413 min read

Surfers Share the Best Places in Europe to Catch Waves

Get back to nature with these incredible treehouses, like this setting in Vest-Agder, Southern Norway, perfect for a family adventure © TreeTop Fiddan

Apr 30, 20248 min read

7 of Europe's Most Amazing Tree House Stays for Families

A river running through an urban area. Platforms either side of the river have many people lounging on them, with several swimmers in the river

Jun 13, 20223 min read

Dive into Europe's 8 best wild swimming spots this summer

A series of steps lead down to a Roman plaza with cobbled stone streets and in the center of the photo is a marble foundation in the shape of a boat.

Apr 13, 20228 min read

A Regional Guide to Europe's Best Road Trips for 2022

Apr 8, 20226 min read

9 Incredible Remote Escapes in Europe for 2022

A close-up shot of a small bird with a brown back and lighter brown chest singing in a tree.

Mar 31, 20225 min read

7 Rewilding Projects You Can Visit in Europe

Keukenhof Gardens, the largest flower garden in the world

Mar 22, 20223 min read

Where to See the Most Incredible Spring Flower Displays in Europe

Melk, Austria - July 24, 2025: Melk Abbey is a Benedictine abbey above the town of Melk, Lower Austria, overlooking the Danube river, adjoining the Wachau valley. , License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-01T16:26:37.000Z, User: dermothegarty77, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Western Europe 16, other: Dermot Hegarty

Jun 25, 20206 min read

10 Things I Learned Cycling Across Europe on My Own

The Artist's Lights (Luci d'Artista) in Salerno at Christmastime, Campania, Italy.

May 26, 20202 min read

This Tiny Electric Camper Transforms into a Tricycle and a Boat

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