With the summer months approaching, I thought I would write a review of tips for backpacking through Europe, which if done the right way can be one of the most thrilling adventures you will ever go on in your life. For years Europe was the place to be for aristocratic youth who were given months ...
I’ve been living in Europe for longer than I care to remember, and for most of that time I never had much inclination to visit Edinburgh, Scotland. Maybe someone told me it rained a lot in Edinburgh, or maybe someone said the people weren’t friendly or possibly I was told the Loch Ness Monster didn’t ...
Spain has some great public transportation, though a visitor may have an interesting time accessing all of it. The easiest to access are the regional trains and the city metro systems in Barcelona and Madrid. Bus systems service all regions and also local areas, but travelers from outside the area will have trouble finding them. ...
British public transportation can look impressive or dismal, depending on your perspective. The British public transport network will really wow a North American visitor due to the extent of its connections and its relatively low cost compared to public transport options in the United States or Canada, even compared to a big city like New ...
So, you want to go to Europe! Your first instinct may be to call a travel agent, but unless you have a preferred agent that you have used before, don’t pick up that phone just yet. Often you can find bigger savings and a more personalized trip by doing the legwork yourself. Take these simple ...
Planes versus trains — in Europe, the battle is on. For many years, traveling from one European city to another meant traveling by train. Even on the high-speed trains, the distances involved required rides of several hours. In recent years, budget airlines have surfaced all over Europe and are giving trains hefty competition. I recently ...
Karla News
