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3 Dreamy (But Affordable) Eurail Select Pass Itineraries
After a year-long absence from Eurail’s Select Pass program, France officially returned to the network last month, becoming the 27th participating European country. (Other changes: Eurail has chosen...
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Deal Alert: Fly to Europe from $492 R/T
Swiss Air Lines is offering some good fares to a number of European cities for the fall and winter, but you will have to make your mind up quickly as the sale ends at midnight tonight. If you’re...
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6 Kind of Wacky But Totally Luxurious Overwater Resorts
Our roundup of underwater hotels from last spring was such a crowd-pleaser that we’d treat you to round two, with a twist. Here, six overwater, floating hotels for a pretty wacky but totally luxurious...
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Inspired Travel: Stay in Vintage Trailers, Refurbbed Airplanes & Other...
Why sleep in a concrete-and-glass building when you can stay in a vintage trailer, a Boeing 747, or even in a wine barrel? These quirky hotel concepts are totally refreshing — and they give obsolete...
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10 Freebies in 10 Expensive Cities
As tourism destinations, many major cities across the globe — New York and Paris, Stockholm and Sydney — are certainly monumental or historical or beautiful or all of the above. What they often...
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Checking In: Sleeping Soundly On a Plane…That’s Also a Hotel
It’s not often that you sleep soundly on a Boeing 747. Even less common is stretching out, relaxing, and enjoying a few beers, fresh cookies, and a satisfying shower while you’re at it. But such...
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Stockholm Style on The Cheap: 5 Affordable Shops
Judits Second Hand Famous for clean Scandinavian style — as well as high prices — Stockholm rarely tops bargain shopping lists. But this sophisticated city boasts a number of discount shops and design...
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A Local’s Guide to Gothenburg, Sweden
Göran Assner for sweden.se/Gothenburg Harbor Stockholm gets all the attention from travelers, thanks to its chic cafes and trendy restaurant scene. But those in the know are heading out west to...
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5 Tips for Making the Most of Your Scandinavia Train Trip
Eurail/Martin Kers Train travel is a great way to get around on vacation, especially if you want to slowly immerse yourself into a destination. Sure, flights are often quicker if you’re traveling to...
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Day Trip from Stockholm: Fjäderholmarna Island
Shelley Seale We’ve all heard about cosmopolitan Stockholm, arguably Sweden’s top destination. But if you choose to visit, don’t forget that there are a whopping 30,000 islands surrounding the city —...
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Travel Like a Winner: The Nobel Prize Trail in Scandinavia
Stockholm City Hall’s Golden Hall/Fredrika Berghult for NobelMediaAB (imagebank.sweden.se) Every year on December 10, the Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden and Oslo, Norway. Although most...
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Know Before You Go: The World’s Weirdest Alcohol Laws
Beer/Flickr/Quinn Dombrowski While Americans regard prohibition as a romanticized thing of the past, alcohol bans still exist in countries like Brunei, Libya, and Saudi Arabia — and if Indonesia’s...
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5 Towns in Europe That Let You Experience Two Countries
Geneva/Switzerland Tourism When planning a European vacation, sometimes the hardest part is deciding where to go. All those countries, so little time. France or Spain? Germany or Austria? Switzerland...
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7 Foods You Must Try in Scandinavia
Smørrebrød/flickr/cyclonebill Scandinavian cuisine isn’t likely to win a popularity contest anytime soon. Characterized by stinky fish and mushy pâtés, it’s certainly not the most photogenic food out...
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Restival: A Wellness Retreat Re-Imagined
Previous Restival Lodgings in Arizona/Restival So long, Burning Man. The newest craze to hit the festival circuit is Restival: the so-called “love child” of a wellness retreat and a festival. Just make...
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