There is a solid chance that you have never heard of Slovakia’s tiny capital city, Bratislava. If that is the case, then I am thrilled to...

My initial perception of Athens was completely and totally misguided. Outdated but well-intentioned advice led me to believe that one...

There are few places in the world more elegant and downright pleasant than Vienna (or as it is locally known, Wien). Year after year,...

My introduction to Belgium’s little town of Bruges was from the 2008 film In Bruges, starring dynamic-Irish-acting-duo Colin Farrell and...

When I first arrived in Croatia, it was the seventh country of our yearlong trip and I had done almost zero research ahead of time. In...

We spent a few days in Dublin before embarking on a campervan trip of Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way on the western coast. Perhaps it is a...

After the relaxing in the quiet tranquility of the Greek islands, we pulled a 180 and took a short flight to the chaotic and sprawling...

Perhaps best known as Mozart's birthplace, Salzburg has all the usual trappings of an idyllic European destination: a small river with...

Isle of Skye is the largest island in Scotland's Inner Hebrides chain and was the highlight of our road trip through Scotland. This...

Planning our first Greece island-hopping trip was quite the assignment. Unlike other popular European vacation spots like the French...

Welcome to Portugal's historic, tiled, and hilly capital city! Lisbon has long been a must-visit for any European traveler, thanks to its...

Well, it turns out that the Clooneys are right: Como is one-of-a-kind. We spent a summer weekend exploring this idyllic lake and its...

Bologna is a tragically underrated Italian destination. We spent six weeks living out our Italian dreams in Bologna, setting it as the...

Lagos (pronounced like LAH-GAUCHE) is the jewel of Portugal's southernmost coast, also known as the Algarve region. A popular beach...

Welcome to the city of love, lights, and croissants - Paris! I am not sure that there is a more quintessentially European destination...

Planning our first Greece island-hopping trip was quite the assignment. Unlike other popular European vacation spots like the French...

I was thrilled to finally make it to Budapest (pronounced like "BOO-DUH-PESHT," if you want to be kind of annoying but accurate). Often...

Copenhagen was my first taste of Scandinavia, and it certainly lived up to its globally pristine reputation. With ample bike traffic,...

Forget any preconceived notions of this city: Brussels is far more charming and lively than silly rumors might lead you to believe. While...

You heard it here first: Ljubljana is one of Europe’s best kept secrets. This laid back capital city feels just as idyllic as other, more...