Italy vs Croatia: which Mediterranean country is right for you?

France—with its patchwork landscape of quaint rural villages, glamorous seaside towns, and historical cities—is an easily accessible, year-round destination, drawing visitors from around the world to its smorgasbord of culture, history, and charm. So it's hardly surprising then that a 2023 report from GlobalData, announced it was on track to become the most visited country by 2025, when 93.7 million international travelers are set to visit the country annually.

The second season of TV show The Bear found the characters more siloed on their own journeys outside the kitchen. One learned about hospitality at the real Chicago restaurant Ever, while another flew to Copenhagen to train with the best. Liza Colón-Zayas’ character Tina went to culinary school, but she wouldn’t have minded a more far-flung filming location for her character—and she knows just the place. “Well, the Berzattos are of Italian descent,” she says, referring to the central family of the show. “Pizza school in Italy!”

Euro 2024 finally enters the final phase with the round of 16 table all set for another exciting three weeks of football.

There's nothing quite like a summer spent hopping around Europe. With millennia of history, some of the best restaurants in the world and top-notch museums, there are plenty of places to explore, whether it's your first visit or your hundredth. Unfortunately, those same wonderful qualities attract masses of tourists, especially during the summer high season.

Felicity Long

I'm an American living in Italy. I've lived here for almost 10 years and have two children, a 5-year-old daughter and a 9-month-old soon. Last year sent my daughter to summer camp for the first time and I was pleasantly surprised.

According to official reports, last year shared airport transfers exceeded 2 million in top destinations such as Cancun, Riviera Maya, Paris, Orlando, the Balearic Islands, Greek Islands, Miami, and Phuket. Servantrip, the world’s leading B2B tours, activities and transfer platform, announces that this summer the trend will continue to rise, underscoring the growing popularity and demand for shared transfer services among travellers.

In 2000, Starbucks and Marriott signed a long-term licensing agreement to open Starbucks locations in select hotels across the U.S. and Canada. Now, the two brands are launching a new partnership that will let travelers earn more Starbucks Stars and Marriott Bonvoy points.

A rise in dengue fever cases across Europe isn’t the most comfortable pre-holiday news but there are ways to reduce the risk of infection. 

While working on the US Army base in Vicenza, Italy, I had the unique opportunity to visit many of the country's most popular destinations.

Heading to the beach or lake and taking a swim in the cool water is an essential part of going on holiday for many. But to save spending the rest of your hard-earned break sick, it's good to know how clean the water you’re jumping into really is. 

Traveling to Europe this summer? If so, we'll take a wild guess that you're visiting either Spain, Italy, France, or Greece.