Europe Travel Stories

Dec 10, 2024 • 12 min read

Put off the January blues this 2025 by booking an off-season experience in Europe.

Nov 27, 2024 • 8 min read

Europe's flea markets have rich pickings. Here's our guide to the vintage treasures you might be lucky enough to find.

Nov 6, 2024 • 7 min read

There’s nothing quite like the restorative high from a dip in a proper thermal pool. Here are Europe’s best hot springs to visit this year.

Nov 6, 2024 • 7 min read

Join in at the biggest party of the year with our guide to New Year's Eve celebrations in Europe.

Oct 15, 2024 • 14 min read

Get planning your festive season with this guide to this year's best Christmas markets in Europe.

Oct 7, 2024 • 7 min read

From budget slopes in Bulgaria to après ski in Austria, here are Europe's best places to ski.

Oct 3, 2024 • 5 min read

Europe's top ski resorts always attract a crowd, but there's plenty of calmer snow around. Here are our favorite remote ski resorts in Europe.

Sep 30, 2024 • 6 min read

It's a myth that you have to spend a fortune to have a fun time on the slopes. Save your cash for après-ski drinks at these 8 budget options in Europe.

Sep 9, 2024 • 5 min read

If your idea of a thrilling summer holiday involves cycling hundreds of miles through gravelly mountain trails, read on.

Jun 17, 2024 • 12 min read

Professional surfers, photographers and writers tell us about their favorite places to surf in Europe.

Jun 14, 2024 • 9 min read

Whether you want to bask on a white-sand beach or watch the northern lights from a snowy isle, Europe has an island for you. Here are the best.

Jun 13, 2024 • 6 min read

Europe in summer is sublime. Here are 6 incredible places to go to get away from the August crowds.

May 13, 2024 • 13 min read

Be inspired to explore Europe by car this summer on one, or more, of these themed driving routes.

May 3, 2024 • 5 min read

From new routes to services that only run in peak season, here are the best European train journeys to take this summer.

Apr 30, 2024 • 8 min read

Get back to nature with these incredible treehouses in Europe, perfect for a family adventure in the woodland.

Apr 12, 2024 • 9 min read

From Moorish monuments and Roman ruins to Gothic gargoyles and modern marvels, these cities have glorious architecture to suit any and all tastes.

Mar 22, 2024 • 4 min read

Nightjet sleeper trains have a new mini cabin, perfect for solo travelers or those wanting privacy.

Feb 1, 2024 • 14 min read

These European spots offer culinary-minded travelers a chance to discover new cuisines or rediscover traditional favorites.

Jan 19, 2024 • 11 min read

From Mediterranean island beaches to Norway’s waterfall-splashed fjords, is there anywhere better than spring break in Europe?

Oct 19, 2023 • 8 min read

The movement to make travel more sustainable has boosted demand for sleeper trains. Here are the best ones to take in 2024.

May 17, 2023 • 11 min read

If you’re in search of an eco-minded road trip through Europe, enjoy this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s new “Electric Vehicle Road Trips Europe” guide.

Apr 20, 2023 • 6 min read

Lonely Planet’s Tom Hall traveled from his native London across the heart of Europe on an overnight train. Here’s how it went.