Europe

First of all, let’s get one thing clear: It’s pronounced Booda-pesht. Folks’ll be impressed if you manage to get it right. Secondly, Budapest is a wonderful Eastern European destination. While …

Austria’s not like a lot of other European cities. I mean, there are still tourists everywhere, that’s a given, but they’re mostly concentrated in one general area and the city …

For the three of you reading who have ever heard of Dresden: Good for you. You either know more about WWII history than most or you’re a Kurt Vonnegut fan. …

Ah, Berlin. Now, this is a city where I could feel at home. Modern conveniences, good coffee, entertainment venues, green space, lots of vegan food, and nobody is pretentiously over-dressed for …

Prague is a beautiful city. Beautiful architecture, beautiful castles, beautiful streets… but it’s also swimming with tourists. And I mean swimming. They’re everywhere. You can’t turn around without running into …

Bikes and canals. It’s what makes Amsterdam, Amsterdam. And marijuana. Obviously. These are the things that make it stand out from a host of other quaint European cities with impressive …

Right off the bat, before we dive into this guide to Bruges, let’s make sure we get the pronunciation of this Belgian city correct, on the off-chance you haven’t seen …

Ah, Belgium. Home to chocolate, beer and waffles. Also fries. Bet you didn’t know Belgium had a thing for fries. And not French fries, mind you. Belgian fries. And Brussels …

Iceland is freaking expensive. Like, really freaking expensive. We didn’t realize this when we booked a seven-day stay on our way to Europe (don’t be like us). It’s so expensive …

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Iceland is expensive. And one of the most expensive things to do is a tour. You know, one of those deals …