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The latest stories, guides, and insights from across Europe.
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Europe’s Most Haunting World War I Battlefields
The First World War killed approximately 20 million people — soldiers and civilians — between 1914 and 1918,…
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Ottoman Traces in the Balkans: Mosques, Bridges, and Bazaars
The Ottoman Empire ruled much of southeastern Europe for five centuries, from the fall of Constantinople in 1453…
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The Camino de Santiago: 1,000 Years of Pilgrimage
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people from around the world lace up their boots and walk across…
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Cold War Relics You Can Still Visit Across Europe
The Cold War lasted over four decades, from roughly 1947 to 1991, and during that time it shaped…
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The Hanseatic League: How Trade Built Northern Europe
Before the European Union, before NATO, before the nation-state as we know it, there was the Hanse.
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Europe’s Best-Preserved Medieval Towns
Medieval Europe lives on in a surprising number of towns that have survived centuries of war, modernization, and…
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D-Day Beaches Today: A Respectful Visitor’s Guide
On June 6, 1944, more than 156,000 Allied troops landed on five beaches along an 80-kilometer stretch of…
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The Moorish Legacy in Southern Spain: Architecture and Beyond
For nearly 800 years, from the Umayyad conquest of 711 AD to the fall of Granada in 1492,…
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Pompeii and Herculaneum: What Most Visitors Miss
On August 24, 79 AD — or possibly in October, as recent archaeological evidence suggests — Mount Vesuvius…
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Viking History Trail: Following the Norse Across Scandinavia
The Viking Age, spanning roughly from 793 AD when Norse raiders attacked Lindisfarne monastery to 1066 when Harald…
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The Ancient Roman Roads You Can Still Walk Today
At the height of the Roman Empire, more than 400,000 kilometers of roads connected provinces from Britain to…
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Walking the Berlin Wall Trail 35 Years After the Fall
On November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall fell in a torrent of euphoria, champagne, and sledgehammers.
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The Rise of Natural Wine in Europe: What You Need to Know
Walk into any trendy wine bar in Paris, Berlin, Copenhagen, or Barcelona and you’ll notice something has changed.
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European Supermarkets: The Best Souvenirs You Can Buy for Under $5
The best souvenirs from Europe don’t come from gift shops. They come from supermarkets.
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Eating Your Way Through Bologna: Italy’s Food Capital
The Italians call it “La Grassa” — the Fat One. Bologna, capital of Emilia-Romagna, wears this nickname not…
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Polish Pierogi: A Regional Guide to Fillings and Styles
Pierogi are the soul of Polish cooking — half-moon dumplings stuffed, sealed, and either boiled, fried, or both,…
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Port Wine in Porto: A Tasting Guide for Beginners
Port wine is one of the world’s great drinks, but it can be bewildering for beginners.
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The Best Bakeries in Paris That Aren’t Tourist Traps
Paris is a city built on flour, butter, and fierce opinions about both. Every neighborhood has its boulangerie,…
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A Food Tour of Istanbul’s Spice Bazaar and Beyond
Istanbul sits at the crossroads of two continents, and its food reflects every culture that has passed through…
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Why Hungarian Cuisine Deserves More Respect
Ask most people to name a Hungarian dish and they’ll say goulash. Ask them to name a second…
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Greek Taverna Etiquette: How Locals Actually Eat
The Greek taverna is not a restaurant. It’s a philosophy.
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The Craft Beer Revolution Sweeping Across Europe
Something remarkable has happened to European beer in the last fifteen years.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Spanish Tapas: What to Order and How
Tapas are not a meal. They are an attitude.
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How to Order Coffee in Italy Without Embarrassing Yourself
Italian coffee culture is beautiful, efficient, and ruthlessly judged.
