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

Europe · Things to do How the Interrail Pass Works Interrail is a rail pass for train travel in Europe. It covers the fare on trains that accept it, but seat reservations cost a separate fee on many routes. Read guide Andorra · Things to do Getting to Andorra Andorra is a small mountain country in the Pyrenees, between Spain and France. Read guide Iceland · Things to do Seeing the Northern Lights in Iceland The northern lights, or aurora, are bands of green, pink, or purple light that form when charged particles from the sun hit the upper atmosphere. Read guide Iceland · Things to do Whale Watching in Iceland Whale watching in Iceland means a boat trip of usually two to three hours from a harbor to look for whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Read guide Iceland · Things to do How to Visit the Blue Lagoon The Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula. Read guide Portugal · Things to do Levada Walks in Madeira A levada is a narrow water channel with a walking path beside it. Read guide Portugal · Things to do Portuguese Pastries to Try Portugal's best-known pastry, the pastel de nata, is a small custard tart with a crisp, caramelized shell. Read guide Portugal · Things to do How to Visit Sintra Sintra is a hill town about 28 km from Lisbon, known for its palaces, castles, and wooded parks. Read guide Italy · Things to do Amalfi Coast Without a Car Getting around the Amalfi Coast without a car means combining three kinds of public transport: a bus along the coastal road, passenger ferries and hydrofoils that call at... Read guide Italy · Things to do How Italy’s ZTL Zones Work for Visitors If you plan to drive in an Italian city, learn what a ZTL is before you turn onto a street marked with a small round sign. Read guide Italy · Things to do Who Pays the Venice Access Fee and When Venice charges day visitors who enter the historic center without staying overnight. Read guide Italy · Things to do How to Visit the Colosseum The Colosseum is an ancient amphitheater in central Rome. The Parco archeologico del Colosseo, the state archaeological park, manages it along with the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill next door. Read guide