Spain was recently ranked the second most sought-after destination for Americans planning to relocate abroad, and we can’t say we’re surprised: between the sunny weather and the fascinating culture, there’s plenty about the Iberian country that would get you inspired to pack your bags and move. Something most travel publications fail to mention, however, is […]
Forget Barcelona with its anti-tourist sentiment, Madrid with the overpriced restaurants, and Bilbao’s overcast October weather: if you’re headed to Spain this season, and you’re craving a laid-back city break that won’t bleed your wallet dry, Seville’s the spot you should be hitting. The capital of Andalusia, a sunlit region that boasts summer-like temperatures long […]
Christmas is right around the corner, but if shopping mall ice rinks and overpriced ski resorts in Colorado don’t exactly help you get in the festive spirit, there’s only one thing that will. Picture ancient cobblestone-paved towns dusted with snow, a medieval belfry in the distance with resounding bells marking the hour, and an endless […]
Forget Barcelona and its rising anti-tourism feel, Nice with the high-life and overpriced beach clubs, and don’t even think about heading next to a jam-packed Dubrovnik, where you can’t even stroll the streets in peace without touching shoulders with a stranger. The Mediterranean is the most magical place on earth, but you won’t find that Old […]
Bounded by Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, Guatemala, and the Caribbean Sea, Belize is a tiny nation that’s been historically overlooked by vacationers to the region—despite having the same turquoise seas, fascinating ancient ruins, and a culture that’s just as vibrant. That’s quickly changing as momentum builds: this year, it is expected to hit 550,000 visitors. While […]
Thinking of attempting a late-season escapade to the Mediterranean, but the jarring sight of surging crowds in places like Rome, Santorini, Mallorca, and Dubrovnik keeps putting you off? It’s October, and they should have subsided by now… right? Right? Sadly, high and low seasons are no longer concepts that can be applied in certain destinations, […]
With the leaves turning a vibrant amber, the girlies bringing their hand-knit sweaters out, and pumpkin spice lattes back on the menu, it could only mean one thing: Fall is here, much to the dismay of the summer mourners, and if you think nothing says ‘autumnal’ quite like a little escapade across the pond, where […]
Is it just us or is it starting to feel like sweater season in Europe already? All across the Old Continent, leaves are starting to change, daylight hours are getting shorter, and the scorching summer heat is (finally) subsiding. You may think now’s the perfect time to go on a romantic getaway to Paris, explore […]
For many decades now, Barcelona has been the leading destination in Spain for Americans. Surpassing Mallorca and Ibiza, and even the country’s own capital, Madrid, it draws in tens of millions of tourists every year with its Gaudí monuments and coastal location. Gorgeous as Barcelona may be, however, there is a strange storm on the […]
With summer approaching its end, it’s time to switch gears to fall travel planning, and if you happen to be dreaming of an off-season escapade to France once the crowds will have dwindled, you may be wondering where in the country you’ll still get pleasant temps in September. You may still get the occasional 77°F […]