Explore Europe’s hidden corners, from a hike along ancient shepherding routes in Bulgaria to an epic motorbike ride through 10 countries Mountain culture, Ukraine Most visitors to Ukraine stick to exploring Kiev and Odessa, but the country’s Carpathian mountains offer a unique and completely untouristy cultural experience. One area,… Read More
Sarajevo’s Ottoman buildings, bazaars and chic cafes aren’t the city’s only draw – it’s also a great base for exploring rural areas nearby The cry of the muezzin floated over the drumbeat of hammers mending the copper roof of the bazaar. In a city where pale minarets pierce the… Read More
Diamond mining once made the west coast a no-go zone, but now its untamed landscape is being discovered by Cape Tonians and road trippers ‘I’m amazed you even found us,” exclaims Michelle, head chef, waitress, owner and cleaner of the Honnehok Cafe. “The only visitors we get usually are… Read More
Sally Shalam relaxes in the comfort of a seaside B&B where detail is everything Thanks to my new travelling companion, Sat Nav Sean the Irishman, finding Black Rock House is a breeze – and I can park right outside on this wide avenue of smart Victorian brick residences in… Read More
Kevin Rushby puts himself at the mercy of a muscular, tattoed masseur in a hamman in the Syrian city of Aleppo Who was the first modern Englishman to take a bath? For my
A street in Stockholm’s Gamla Stan. Photo by jimg944. By Marcus Cederstrom in Stockholm— Some cities in Europe are known for the various tourist scams that relieve you of your money or your wallet. Or both. Stockholm , for the most part, is a very safe city, but even… Read More
1. Edinburgh Castle – As much as I love Edinburgh, and often refer to it as my home city these days, Edinburgh Castle is by far and away the most over rated attraction not just in Scotland, but possibly the UK. Costing ÂŁ13 to enter for an adult ticket,… Read More
I’ve got a great Europe travel tip for you during your next visit to Cardiff, the Welsh capital: the Taff Trail. I actually found out about this from an EALC reader, Renato of RunAbroad.com , who suggested Karen visit the Taff trail during her Cardiff Travel Tips and Tweets… Read More
Backpack through Europe after graduation–in style, without paying a fortune. Whether you’re stopping in Paris or Copenhagen, give the clichĂ©d hostel a break and spend a night in one of these 12 affordable yet chic hotels.
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Imagine this: in the course of my short European trips, I came to Amasya in the Turkish Black Sea region because I had heard of an ancient love story . A legend, of course, but being a romantic at heart, I couldn’t resist. And then, I discovered that a… Read More