Share The Article We’re not sure about you, but there’s no other way we’d rather explore Europe than by train. Though you could make an argument for sustainability, in reality, it goes far beyond that: Trains are generally more reliable than budget carriers like Ryanair and easyJet, you don’t risk getting charged upwards of $50 […]
Tag Archives: European
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Share The Article Step aside France, Italy, Spain: there’s a new cooler kid in the block, one that isn’t drowing in a wave of crime, or buckling under the weight of overtourism for once. Tucked away in its well-protected, cozy Central-Eastern European nook, Hungary wrapped up last year hosting a record-breaking 20 million tourists. As […]
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Share The Article We’ve all heard extensively of Paris and its glamorous Haussmann-designed boulevards and soaring Eiffel, London with the red telephone boxes and unmissable Victorian clock, and Madrid’s grand boulevards and imperial parks. That’s the itinerary of every tourist going to Europe for the first time, and while we’re not really mad at them—these […]
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Share The Article If you’re even half the Europhile we are here at Travel Off Path, chances are you’re already browsing for Transatlantic flights now that spring’s right around the corner, and Europe’s gloomy weather is finally dissipating. Let’s face it: now’s truly the best time to hop across the pond, before the blazing summer […]
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Share The Article Now that the days are finally stretching out again, you’re not bundling up for a morning Kroger run anymore, and the forecast isn’t a total soul-crusher, chances are you’re itching to plan your next trip. Enough hibernating. We’re not talking another all-inclusive Mexico (Lord, no) or blowing cash on a wild weekend […]
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Share The Article Dreaming of medieval towns frozen in time, storybook castles straight out of a Disney sketch, and that slow-paced way of life that feels downright impossible on this side of the pond? Europe isn’t called the Old World for no reason, but sometimes, those dreamy vibes can take a somewhat… nightmarish turn. Trust […]
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Share The Article Last year, the United Kingdom started enforcing its new entry and stay regulations, affecting millions of travelers worldwide. Prior to that, traveling from the United States to Britain meant little to no hassle upon arrival: with eGates open to U.S. passport holders, all you had to do was rock up at the […]
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Share The Article If you’ve been following my country-hopping adventures here on Travel Off Path for the past five years, you know by now there aren’t that many places left to check off on my Europe bucket list. Being based in Paris, and getting those $15 Ryanair long-weekender flights every chance I get, I’ve managed to […]
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Share The Article If you think of fairytale castles, cobblestone towns frozen in time, and picturesque plazas lined with cafés, chances are you’re imagining Western Europe. As much as security has taken a turn for the worse in recent years—especially compared to the Eastern front—there’s no denying the West is absolutely stunning: from the canal-crisscrossed […]
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Share The Article Having traveled extensively in the former Soviet World myself, I’ve said numerous times on here that Eastern Europe is the most underrated region on the planet, and I stand by it. The hearty, unashamedly meat-heavy cuisine that would send your average vegan Valley girl into a tailspin, the crowd-free towns yet to […]