Europe Travel Stories

Apr 5, 2023 • 4 min read

So you want to see the best of Europe by train, and you only have one week? We have some ideas.

Feb 27, 2023 • 5 min read

Using Interrail to ride trains around Europe has been a travel rite of passage since the 1970s. Here's how to get started on your next Interrail adventure.

Dec 27, 2022 • 7 min read

If you love train travel, you’ll love these new train services connecting European destinations in 2023.

Dec 21, 2022 • 7 min read

From cruising across turquoise lagoons to hiking otherworldly coastlines, these island escapes offer something for every type of couple.

Nov 3, 2022 • 4 min read

Can't decide where to go in Europe for NYE 2023? Senior editor AnneMarie McCarthy is here to help you decide.

Jun 13, 2022 • 3 min read

Nothing compares to taking the plunge in the great outdoors. Here are the best spots for wild swimming in Europe.

May 24, 2022 • 8 min read

Get ready for a rainbow-lit Eiffel Tower, Big Ben and Colosseum: the best destinations to celebrate pride in Europe.

May 16, 2022 • 6 min read

To mark International Museum Day on May 18, we took a look at some of Europe's very best museums.

Apr 28, 2022 • 7 min read

Feel the force of Star Wars: a guide to visiting the earthbound destinations once featured in a galaxy far, far away.

Apr 13, 2022 • 7 min read

Packed with ancient history, sophisticated cities, fine food and even finer art, Europe is ideal for road trips.

Apr 8, 2022 • 6 min read

Go the distance for true peace and quiet: the most remote spots in Europe to really get away from it all in 2022.

Mar 31, 2022 • 4 min read

Rewilding aims to give ecosystems space to restore naturally while supporting local economies. Explore the best here.

Mar 22, 2022 • 3 min read

Witness the very best of spring in all its colorful glory: these are Europe's most incredible flower displays for 2022.

Mar 1, 2022 • 4 min read

Ready for a new sports challenge in the cold? Here are the most alternative winter sports you've got to try in 2022.

Dec 3, 2021 • 6 min read

Led by India-based Planet Abled, people with various disabilities and those without disabilities travel side by side.

Oct 4, 2021 • 2 min read

Museum-mooching can be a pricey pursuit, but some of the very best collections in Europe can be visited for free.

Sep 13, 2021 • 7 min read

Tap into the pulsing energy of lesser-known neighborhoods in major cities with this list of the hottest happenings now.

Sep 3, 2021 • 6 min read

Follow the kaleidoscopic color change of fall across Europe on our pick of the most stunning and memorable road trips on offer.

Mar 16, 2021 • 6 min read

Call it a hike, a stroll, a toddle or a ramble – there's nothing the British like better than a walk in the countryside. Here are the best one-day walks.

Jan 27, 2021 • 4 min read

There are new requirements for driving between the UK and Europe. Here's what you need to know about the post-Brexit rules of the road.

Dec 10, 2020 • 5 min read

With dozens of green spaces and waterways, London offers excellent opportunities for running. Here are our favorite routes.

Dec 10, 2020 • 3 min read

Follow the route of the Orient Express across Europe on regular sleeper trains.