10 cool facts about the Louvre

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The Louvre is the world’s largest museum and home to one of the most impressive art collections in history. In fact, it contains over 380,000 objects and displays roughly 35,000 works of art! If this unfathomable statistic alone hasn’t convinced you to visit the Louvre, the following fun facts… Read More

Everything you need to know about Saint Valentine

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Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day! The holiday of love is typically associated with buying chocolate hearts and cutesy stuffed animals even more than a true celebration of love itself, but how did it all come to be? The story of Saint Valentine begins in the most… Read More

Why is the Tower of Pisa leaning?

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More than 5 million people visit the The Leaning Tower of Pisa each year. Some to climb it, many to capture hilarious photos outside, but few of them realize that this famous landmark was actually the result of a human mistake. Read More

What are the current COVID entry requirements in Europe?

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This page was last updated on 07/04/2022 If you’re planning to go on vacation, you’ll need to know what the COVID entry rules are and exactly what you need to do before you travel. The COVID entry requirements across the European Union have been… Read More


How was Venice built and is it really sinking?

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Millions of visitors flood to Venice each year to marvel at her beauty. But as the devastating effects of overtourism and climate change become harder to ignore, we look at how Venice was built, why she is in danger and whether we can do anything to stop it from… Read More


What to eat in Paris

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The French capital is full of fabulous museums and galleries, world famous monuments and, of course, food! Make every day of your vacation delicious by trying some of our favorite things to eat in Paris. Croissants Let’s start with the obvious: croissants! French cuisine is known for these… Read More

How to tip in Europe

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If you are coming from America, especially for the first time, tipping in Europe can be difficult to understand. You’re used to tipping for almost all services at home and you might be expecting to do the same while visiting Europe. But, believe it or not, tipping works… Read More

Best things to do in Montserrat

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Just 50 km from Barcelona, the Montserrat mountain range is a great day trip! This beautiful region has a variety of things to do when visiting, especially if you love the outdoors. Keep reading to learn about this popular destination and why it’s a great getaway for a day… Read More

The ultimate guide to celebrating Christmas in Rome

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Christmas in Rome is celebrated from December 8th to January 6th. As you would expect, the celebrations center around the churches and particularly the Vatican. As an important time for the family, many businesses and attractions are closed or have reduced schedules, particularly on the public holidays: December 8th,… Read More

5 amazing things to do in Venice in 2022

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If Venice is on your bucket list, there may never be a better time to visit. With tourism numbers not expected to return to pre-pandemic level before 2024, grab the chance to see Venice with fewer crowds and enjoy some uniquely Venetian experiences. Here are five of… Read More