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Having fun with travel cliches

The Eiffel Tower is the granddaddy of travel cliches — but it’s worth it.

Artisan Europe

If you head for off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods in Europe, you’re more like to find small family businesses eking out an existence for another generation — like this cobbler’s shop in Florence.

What's New in Germany and Austria for 2015

Some of Salzburg’s central Old Town sights — such as the Residenz and Cathedral — are now covered by a single pass called the “DomQuartier ticket.”

What's New in Eastern Europe for 2015

Budapest’s impressive Parliament building, perched on the Danube River, is even more extravagant inside, which means tour tickets often sell out — book ahead.

Europe's smart harborfront makeovers

On a nice day, the banks of Berlin’s Spree River are a great place to watch locals at play.

Romantic Europe: Places in the heart

Newlyweds in St. Petersburg often use city landmarks as a backdrop for their wedding photos.

I love it when I convince people to engage with the Europe I show them. But when they become engaged with each other in Europe ... I like it even more.

Historic, heroic Gdansk

Excursion boats tie up along Gdansk’s old-town riverfront, where merchant ships once came to trade.

A port city on the Baltic Coast of Poland, Gdansk is truly amazing -- and amazingly historic. From its medieval Golden Age to the headlines of our own generation, big things have happened here.

Eat, view, save: scenic dining in Europe

Bring a picnic to the riverbank in Wuerzburg, Germany, to enjoy a fortress view and convivial people.

Travel as a political act

The hippie squatters’ community of Christiania in Copenhagen is as far from Old World Europe as you can get.

The Peloponnese: Greece's unspoiled escape

Monemvasia — built on a Gibraltar-like rock by the sea — is a fascinating mix of Venetian, Ottoman, and Byzantine cultures.

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