Europe

When to go Seasons, weather, festivals and crowds, month by month. 10 guides Entry and visas Passports, visas, travel authorizations and border rules. 9 guides Getting around Trains, buses, ferries, driving and airport transfers. 24 guides Money and costs Daily budgets, cards and cash, tipping and typical prices. 6 guides Practicalities Plugs, phones, eSIMs, time zones and what to pack. 4 guides Food and drink Dishes to try, how meals work and where to eat. 5 guides Culture and customs Etiquette, holidays, traditions and local history. 1 guide Health and safety Scams, safe areas, health care and emergencies. 1 guide Where to stay Neighborhoods and areas, and how to choose a base. 2 guides Nature and outdoors Parks, hikes, beaches, wildlife and the seasons for each. 4 guides Itineraries Routes and day-by-day plans for a few days or a few weeks. 7 guides Things to do Sights, museums, neighborhoods and day trips worth the time. 24 guides

Italy · Things to do How Much to Tip in Italy Italy does not expect the tip that many American travelers are used to leaving. Read guide Italy · Things to do How to Visit the Vatican Museums The Vatican Museums are a set of galleries inside Vatican City, the independent state within Rome. Read guide Sweden · Things to do Buying Alcohol in Sweden Alcohol in Sweden is sold through two channels with different rules. Read guide Sweden · Things to do What Fika Means in Sweden Fika is a scheduled break in Swedish daily life, usually taken with other people over a cup of coffee or tea and something to eat, most often something sweet. Read guide Sweden · Things to do Seeing the Northern Lights in Sweden The northern lights, or aurora, are bands of green, pink, or red light in the night sky. Read guide Sweden · Things to do Planning a Midsummer Trip to Sweden Midsummer is a holiday weekend built around Midsummer Eve (midsommarafton), a Friday evening, and Midsummer Day (midsommardagen), the Saturday that follows. Read guide Sweden · Things to do Choosing an SL Ticket for a Short Stockholm Visit Stockholm's public transport runs under the SL brand, short for Storstockholms Lokaltrafik. Read guide Sweden · Things to do Swedish Lapland in Winter Swedish Lapland is the northernmost part of Sweden, above the Arctic Circle. Read guide Spain · Things to do Meal Times in Spain and the Menú del Día Spaniards eat their main meal in the early afternoon and dinner late in the evening. Read guide Spain · Things to do How to Visit the Sagrada Família The Sagrada Família is Antoni Gaudí's basilica in Barcelona, and construction is still ongoing. Read guide Spain · Things to do How to Visit the Alhambra The Alhambra is a hilltop fortress and palace complex above Granada, in southern Spain. Read guide Spain · Things to do Opening Hours in Spain Spain has no single set of opening hours. Regional governments set shop rules, restaurants follow a meal schedule that is customary rather than legally required, state museums often... Read guide