French discount rail carrier, Ouigo, fresh off its successful expansion into Spain, now sets its sights on Italy's budget train market. Breaking …
Reaching Skopje: Weekly European Travel Q&A
From Diana P. in Australia: "Hi Rory, I'm planning on visiting the Western Balkans in April/May, probably starting in Skopje. But how can I get to …
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Europe Itinerary 3 Weeks by Rail: Weekly European Travel Q&A
From Deb M.: "My sister and I are planning 2 to 3 weeks in Europe. We would love to enjoy this adventure based on train travel but don’t really know …
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Fair Warning About Traveling Europe this Summer
Consider this a warning: European summer trips are filling fast. Flights. Hotels. Tours. They're selling out. It’s only March, yet alarming …
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July in Prague, Budapest, Vienna: Weekly European Travel Q&A
From Dawn C. in Florida: "My friend and I are planning a trip to Europe in July- we have friends in Vienna, and want to spend time in Budapest and …
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A Warning About European Travel This Summer
Consider this a warning: European summer trips are filling fast. It’s only February, yet alarming booking data has surfaced, and I’m hearing reader …
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The European Train Travel Checklist
What would those annoying pre-departure airline checklists look like if they were for trains? Leave your shoes on. Arrive at the station no earlier …
Serendipity in Europe
"I found an American!" he said, waving his clipboard and wiping the sweat from his brow. At least that's what I think he said as we stepped …
Traveling Europe in 2023: Promises & Predictions
Every January, I lay out my plans and predictions for traveling Europe and writing about Europe in the upcoming year, if for no other reason than so …
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47 Gifts for People Who Love Europe
I love traveling Europe. Riding trains, eating street and fancy-restaurant food, scouring museums, strolling cobblestone streets and losing myself in …
Europe’s Magical Bookstores
Ahh, bookstores, always a sanctuary, especially in densely packed European cities. As someone who writes books and loves reading them, it probably …
The ‘Secret Sauce’ for a Spontaneous European Train Vacation
Once upon a time, before the smartphone ushered in the Airbnb app and Eurail trip planner with their limitless resources sitting a finger tap away, I …
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