European Highlights
Sure you’ve heard of the Eiffel Tower Oktoberfest and running with the bulls but what about the Rila Monestary, dracula's castle or a Croatian cruise?
No-one likes to be cliché but when you're faced with planning a trip to Europe it can be tempting to follow the crowd.
The UK is known for many things: rain, a scandalous royal family, old buildings and bad food all spring to mind.
People often think that travel in Europe is easy; that cultural gaffes aren’t an issue and that the challenges of Africa or Latin America don’t apply.
Every year in August people get together to throw tomatoes at each other. I hate tomatoes, I think they are disgusting, so...
Europe’s many castles and palaces are favored tourist destinations for visitors.To help you decide which ones to visit, check out our list of the top...
The San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain is perhaps most famous for the Running of the Bulls which takes place from the 7th of July until the 14th every year.
Top 10 Historic Sites in Europe
Since Europe has been around for longer than we can imagine, it’s chock full of historical sites.
Since Europe has been around for longer than we can imagine, it’s chock full of historical sites.
Backpacking the Camino de Santiago
The Camino de Santiago, or Way of St. James, is a centuries-old pilgrimage route for Christians to the supposed burial of one of Jesus’ 12 apostles, ending in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
The Camino de Santiago, or Way of St. James, is a centuries-old pilgrimage route for Christians to the supposed burial of one of Jesus’ 12 apostles, ending in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
My only problem when I went to Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany was forgetting to pull out my sleeping bag before I went out.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do! You’d be crazy not to follow the old adage when it comes to Italian food, but Europe has plenty else to offer besides.
Have you ever...para-sailed over the bright blue waters of the French Riviera?
The French are known for their love of the good life, and nowhere is this more evident than on the blue-crusted beaches of the French Riviera.
The French are known for their love of the good life, and nowhere is this more evident than on the blue-crusted beaches of the French Riviera.
Have you ever...eaten wild cherries straight off the tree in a Swiss forest?
Switzerland is a dream destination, with pure mountain air, dark forests, rock-candy mountaintops and bright green glacial lakes that hundreds of spackle-white swans call home.
Switzerland is a dream destination, with pure mountain air, dark forests, rock-candy mountaintops and bright green glacial lakes that hundreds of spackle-white swans call home.
Europe's Top Fire Festivals
Perhaps it’s the cold weather in many parts of the continent, or maybe it is just related to Europe’s ancestry of Viking and Celtic blood, but the largest and most popular fire festivals can be found in this part of the world.
Perhaps it’s the cold weather in many parts of the continent, or maybe it is just related to Europe’s ancestry of Viking and Celtic blood, but the largest and most popular fire festivals can be found in this part of the world.
Europe's Best Beaches for Backpackers
Though Europe is famous for its food, its museums, and its sights (mostly historic, ex. the Colosseum), the region has some of the most spectacular beaches you'll ever see.
Though Europe is famous for its food, its museums, and its sights (mostly historic, ex. the Colosseum), the region has some of the most spectacular beaches you'll ever see.
Sadly, you are not the first clever tourist to take a picture of the Leaning Tower of Pisa “falling” on you. Nor are you the first to wittingly ride a camel in Egypt or eat a Belgium waffle in Belgium.
If you’ve got the music in you, there can be few better ways to throw yourself in to a culture than partying with the locals down the front of a top music festival.
Have you ever...searched for slugs in the depths of the Black Forest?
As the setting for many childhood fairy-tales, the Black Forest in the Bavarian region of Germany holds alluring villages, mysterious fog-covered groves of trees, and LOTS of slugs.
As the setting for many childhood fairy-tales, the Black Forest in the Bavarian region of Germany holds alluring villages, mysterious fog-covered groves of trees, and LOTS of slugs.
Have you ever...ridden a rented bike to a windmill in the middle of a city?
In Amsterdam the most popular form of transportation is the bicycle, and with over 700,000 of them, there is never a problem finding one to rent.
In Amsterdam the most popular form of transportation is the bicycle, and with over 700,000 of them, there is never a problem finding one to rent.
Have you ever...truly tip-toed through the tulips?
Holland, aka the Netherlands, is rich in culture, history and extra-curricular activities including tip-toing through the tulips with your loved one or even your best mate.
Holland, aka the Netherlands, is rich in culture, history and extra-curricular activities including tip-toing through the tulips with your loved one or even your best mate.
Have you ever...screamed prost at the top of your lungs?
Well, you'll have to if you get lost or want to get that cute guy's attention. The Oktoberfest grounds are big, I mean really big. There are thousands of people.
Well, you'll have to if you get lost or want to get that cute guy's attention. The Oktoberfest grounds are big, I mean really big. There are thousands of people.
Have you ever...experienced true European romance?
Forget about Paris, the Highlands of Scotland offer the perfect ingredients for true romance - rolling green pastures, overflowing bottles of whiskey, a mythical undersea monster!
Forget about Paris, the Highlands of Scotland offer the perfect ingredients for true romance - rolling green pastures, overflowing bottles of whiskey, a mythical undersea monster!
Have you ever...stared down the guard at Buckingham Palace?
Go ahead try it. You can think about it while you take a tour of London’s historic structures. Start at the Tower of London near the Tower Bridge and Great Tower Street (Tower Bridge tube station) and walk along the Thames River.
Go ahead try it. You can think about it while you take a tour of London’s historic structures. Start at the Tower of London near the Tower Bridge and Great Tower Street (Tower Bridge tube station) and walk along the Thames River.
Have you ever...graced the ground of the Neuschwanstein Castle?
The Neuschwanstein Castle near Munich, Germany, is one of the most famous Bavarian castles in all of Europe. It's covered in turrets and spires, and offers a great view of the nearby river.
The Neuschwanstein Castle near Munich, Germany, is one of the most famous Bavarian castles in all of Europe. It's covered in turrets and spires, and offers a great view of the nearby river.
Have you ever...danced until dawn on the beaches of the Costa Brava?
The Costa Brava is the undisputed nightlife capital of the Spanish coast as thousands of travelers and Europeans alike hit the all-night clubs in a hedonistic free-for-all.
The Costa Brava is the undisputed nightlife capital of the Spanish coast as thousands of travelers and Europeans alike hit the all-night clubs in a hedonistic free-for-all.
Free Backpacking Europe Planning & Essentials Guide
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