Each year, a number of publications including The Economist, EIU, and Mercer announce “The World’s Most Liveable Cities,” inspiring a flurry of social media sharing and a few inevitable raised eyebrows. One of our favourite lists is the annual Monocle Top 25, partly because it also takes into account just how much fun a city […]
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Finding Europe’s Most Romantic Holiday Markets
There’s something magical about Europe in the lead-up to the holidays. They don’t call a certain road in Germany “the Romantic Road” for nothing, and the cities in this region will warm the heart of even the Grinch-iest globetrotter come Christmas time. Even those who don’t celebrate Christmas can enjoy the atmosphere and unique holiday […]
Interesting, Different, and Unusual Art Galleries to Enjoy on a Europe Vacation
Art can be found almost in every city and country, but the lesser known galleries need to be sought out on a Europe vacation. So, you’ve done the Louvre in Paris, the Uffizi in Florence, and the Prado in Madrid, plus many more major centres of art. If you are like me, you might enjoy […]
Explore Scandinavia, Absolute Beauty in Northern Europe
Few destinations blend old and new as seamlessly as Scandinavia. Visitors to Northern Europe quickly discover why Norway, Sweden, and Denmark lead the world in innovation, sustainability, and happiness. Celebrating their rich past, even as they focus on the future, Scandinavia’s capital cities, Oslo, Stockholm, and Copenhagen are ideal spots for a cultural holiday, either […]
First Stop on Your Denmark Vacation… Wonderful, Wonderful Copenhagen
“Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen…” As this popular song from the film, Hans Christian Andersen, starts, you will definitely find Copenhagen to be wonderful and also well worth spending time in on your Denmark vacation. On any visit to Copenhagen, I am reminded somewhat of Amsterdam. It could be the canals, the bicycles, the world-famous beers. However, […]
Scandinavia: A Comprehensive Selection of Travel Ideas for Your Northern Europe Vacation
Few destinations blend old and new as seamlessly as Scandinavia. Visitors on a Northern Europe vacation quickly discover why Norway, Sweden, and Denmark – the three countries that make up Scandinavia – lead the world in innovation, sustainability, and happiness. Celebrating their rich past even as they focus on the future, Scandinavia’s capital cities, Oslo, […]
Road-Testing the World’s Most Liveable Cities for 2016 (as Travel Destinations!)
They’re great to live in, but would you want to visit? The phrase “most liveable city” pops up in headlines several times a year as numerous agencies including The Economist, EIU, and Mercer all announce their favourites. While totally subjective, the winners are usually compact, well-organized, very walkable, and offer plenty of culture and a […]
Enjoy 3 Days in Copenhagen While on Your Europe Tour
Taking advantage of Denmark’s long June days, I broke up a summer book tour with a few days in Copenhagen… all while being on crutches! Although a full week would’ve been ideal, Copenhagen makes a wonderful stopover destination for any Europe tour. My first look at Copenhagen’s best known symbol comes from the back. It’s […]
Ecotourism Destinations: Europe
I have mentioned in previous articles on ecotourism, that one aspect of receiving visitors is that it assists the local economy. This also applies to Europe. I recently returned from an “off-season” visit to Amsterdam and London, and while there, couldn’t help but notice the volume of tourists I encountered in both these cities I […]