What’s better than spring in beautiful Florence? Spring in Munich! The city is celebrating Frühlingsfest, or Spring festival, from April 16 to May 3, and the people of Munich are gearing up to enjoy the party. This year Frühlingsfest is being held on the Theresienwiese, the same open space that hosts the legendary Oktoberfest. While …
Croatia’s natural beauty makes it one of the best destinations for outdoor activities like relaxing on the beach and admiring cultural wonders. Untouched sandy beaches, the magnificent wonder of the Krka Waterfalls and whitewater rafting on the emerald-green Cetina River are just the beginning of a perfect coastal getaway. Student travel company Smart Trip offers …
Known for its picturesque sights and serene beach atmosphere that attracts celebrities, weekend jetsetters and college students across the world, the Amalfi Coast is an Italian paradise. It’s located in the region of Campania, home to a variety of renowned destinations like Naples, Pompeii and the Island of Capri, particularly attractive in the months of …
The European Parliament has voted to end visa-free travel for Americans within the EU last December. The vote, which urged the revocation of the scheme within two months, means that Americans will have to apply for extra documents for 12 months after the European Commission implements a “delegated act” to bring the change into effect. …
Eurostar will offer a direct train from London to Amsterdam beginning April 4. The ride will be twice a day and four hours long. Passengers will have to commute in Brussels. The train runs in the morning on Saturdays, and in the evening on Sundays (on weekdays, departure from London at 8:31 a.m. and …
Venice Carnevale returns from Jan. 27-Feb. 13 Every year Venice celebrates its Carnevale with sumptuous masked parades, boat pageants, street theater, performance art and the traditional Festa delle Marie. The tradition of Carnevale recalls the fairy tales drawn to the city from all over the world, highlighting Venice’s role as a crossroad of cultures. It …
THOMAS RICCIOTTI Based on ancient ship-building techniques and constructed with the highest degree of craftsmanship, the oats of Viareggio’s Carnevale are a pride for builders whose passion is such that it can take them up to a year to prepare one single oat. But time does not matter, as far as the goal of impressing …
The largest comics festival in Europe and the second worldwide, the annual Lucca Comics & Games returns to the Tuscan city of Lucca Nov. 1 to 5 with a special theme: heroes. This year’s focus will be a ‘hero’ in any form, from those of comic books to those of cartoons, fantasy novels, videogames, movies …
In a small city nestled deep within the heart of the rugged Swiss Alps, relaxing beauty and high-octane adrenaline come to live in perfect harmony. The traditional Swiss village, which sits between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, offers inspiring scenery, mountain walks and action-packed adventures. A day at an Alpine Spa can easily collide with …
With the prestige of being one of the locations on the UNESCO World Heritage List, Prague’s architectural splendor has influenced the development of most European architecture, through monuments created over a thousand years that give this city a magic, unique glamour. A fairytale glamour, because when you walk in the streets of Prague you have …