Europe

For a small island, Ireland punches well above its weight. From dramatic coastal vistas to bucket list swims, it provides a thrilling adventure for lovers of the outdoors. Famous for its welcome, the island is also brimming with cultural activities influenced by its storied past: think charming castles, lighthouses shrouded in mist and a pint […]

A lifetime of living in Ireland has given me some insight into my home country, beginning with the number one rule: never assume anything. This is a country that delights in confounding even your most comfortable expectations about pretty much everything, from weather to wifi. Here are 10 tips that I’m pretty comfortable giving anyone

Few destinations capture the imagination like Iceland. This volcanic land of ice and fire, of glacier-carved fjords, of freely-roaming horses, feels like nowhere else on earth. Here, you can take a soak in geothermal baths and spas, delve into the history and legends of the Icelandic sagas, and explore otherworldly ice caves. Iceland keeps visitors

Iceland appears on the must-do lists of many travelers. This island nation’s charming cities and towns, otherworldly landscapes and the possibility of seeing the northern lights keep the crowds coming back for more every year. But how do you choose the highlights of your trip in a country packed with so many of them? To help you

The number of visitors to small, ravishingly beautiful Iceland is soaring and with its wealth of natural and cultural attractions, that doesn’t look set to change anytime soon. But this tiny country wasn’t always so popular, and there are many important things to be aware of ahead of your visit. In these wild landscapes, small

Vast landscapes stretch between volcanoes and ice-capped mountains. Coastal roads snake around fjords, passing fishing villages, isolated churches – plus the odd sheep bleating on the roadside. Iceland’s countryside is as diverse as it is dramatic. It’s also relatively tiny – at roughly 40,000 sq miles, Iceland is a tad smaller than the state of

Located in the frigid North Atlantic, Iceland is remote indeed – and its rugged landscapes look more like the moon than the rest of Europe. Yet throughout this island nation, a strong wi-fi or cellular signal is never far away. Which means you can FaceTime your family from the Golden Circle, or log on to

Ever dreamed of auroras dancing in dark winter skies, or the sun bouncing off the horizon before rising again during bright subarctic summer nights? Such are the otherworldly pleasures of intriguing Iceland. And if you’re planning – or just dreaming of – a trip here, you’re in luck: chances are that you can visit without

Who hasn’t dreamed of going to Greece?  The fabled country inspires travelers with its peerless culture and art, food, outdoor adventures, and (of course) beaches and islands. And since any trip goes a little better with a little planning, we’ve put together a list of 14 ideas we think any traveler would benefit from knowing. From when and were

With cyclists in the French capital outnumbering carbon-spewing motorists and short-haul domestic flights outlawed in 2023, getting around la belle France has never been so green. In the 1980s the country’s emblematic TGV (train à grande vitesse or high-speed train) turned heads. Now it is its omnipresent green mobility – spearheaded by an eco-smart capital