Europe
Travel guides for Europe — Italy, Greece, Switzerland, France, Spain, Portugal, Iceland, and more.
Day tripsThe Best Day Trips from Prague, Ranked by Travel TimeThe best day trip from Prague is Kutná Hora: a direct train gets you there in about 51 minutes for USD 8…
CompareZurich vs Geneva: Which Swiss City Should You Visit?Zurich wins for most first-time American visitors: it has nonstop flights from 7 US cities on SWISS alone, sits 41 minutes by…
Is it safe?Is Istanbul Safe for Tourists? An Honest AnswerYes, Istanbul is safe for most visitors: the US State Department rates Türkiye at Level 2 of 4 (“Exercise Increased Caution”), and…
CompareLisbon or Porto: Which Portuguese City Should You Pick?Pick Lisbon if you have 4 or more days and want big monuments, beaches and late nights; pick Porto if you have…
Day tripsBest Day Trips from Porto: Where to Go by TrainPorto sits within 90 minutes of six worthwhile train-line day trips, and the best one, the Douro Valley, is a 2-hour ride…
Is it safe?Is Lisbon Safe?Yes — Lisbon is safe to visit, and Portugal sits at Level 1 of the US State Department’s 4-tier advisory scale, “exercise…
Day tripsThe Best Day Trips from LisbonLisbon puts 8 of Portugal’s best day trips within a 40- to 90-minute train or bus ride, and this guide breaks down…
Is it safe?Is Portugal Safe?Yes — Portugal sits at Level 1 of the US State Department’s 4-tier advisory scale, “Exercise Normal Precautions,” the lowest and safest…
Best timeBest Time to Visit PortugalThe best time to visit Portugal is April through June or September through October, when Lisbon’s daytime highs run 15°C to 25°C…
CompareRome vs Florence: Which to ChooseRome vs Florence comes down to scale versus size: Rome is a capital of 2.75 million people that needs 3 to 4…
CompareFlorence vs Venice: Which to ChooseFlorence vs Venice comes down to a 2-hour train ride and a EUR 5 (USD 6) day-tripper fee that once separated two…
CompareAmalfi Coast vs Cinque Terre: Which to ChooseAmalfi Coast vs Cinque Terre is a choice between two coasts 430 miles and about seven hours apart, with the Amalfi Coast…