Europe Travel Stories

Feb 4, 2014 • 6 min read

Sixteen countries now allow same-sex marriage, as do 17 US states and the District of Columbia. Now LGBT couples can tie the knot beside a volcano, atop a…

Dec 10, 2013 • 5 min read

The socialist dream has been officially abandoned, but it's still possible to have fun for free in Moscow. Here are our top picks for spending your time…

Dec 9, 2013 • 6 min read

Most foreigners know Geneva as a quaint Swiss city, home to the United Nations, chocolate shops and watchmakers. But beyond the tourist haunts, in-the…

Oct 23, 2013 • 7 min read

Your endless winter is here with snow adventures that take you to the best pow-pow our planet has to offer. Stay frosty. This article is adapted from…

Oct 16, 2013 • 7 min read

Stretch your legs over hours or days, without leaving some of the world’s biggest cities. This article is adapted from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate…

Jun 13, 2013 • 4 min read

Cycling’s toughest competitors will line up their bikes in the Corsican town of Porto-Vecchio on 29 June for the centenary edition of the Tour de France…

Jun 3, 2013 • 3 min read

Forty years ago Tony and Maureen Wheeler took an epic trip out of Europe and across Asia. Their notes, stapled together on a Melbourne kitchen table,…

Apr 17, 2013 • 3 min read

Kicking back on a beach, cold beer in hand while watching the sun go down is one of travel’s finest pleasures. But there’s something far more rewarding…

Mar 30, 2013 • 5 min read

From Somerset to Sweden, spend a weekend sampling top quality produce and plonk across the continent.

Mar 22, 2013 • 4 min read

Little can match the pleasure of taking a dip in a secluded spot. Sliding into a river or striking out for the centre of a lake, it’s impossible not to…

Mar 14, 2013 • 5 min read

Ireland is a road-tripper's dream, with scenery and history in every direction. To turn your car into an instant time machine, all you have to do is hit…

Feb 1, 2013 • 4 min read

Pining to explore Europe but intending to wait for the sun? Think again: the crowds might arrive in spring and reach full swell midsummer, but European…

Dec 11, 2012 • 4 min read

Wind in your hair, landscapes whipping by, cruising through peaceful forests: embracing the outdoors on two wheels is one of the healthiest and most…

Dec 4, 2012 • 3 min read

This winter, the world is your ice rink!  Here are a few of our favourite spots around the world (among many, many options) to get your skates on and…

Nov 20, 2012 • 4 min read

The spirit of expedition continues to thrive as travellers seek out epic journeys to broaden their minds and stimulate their senses. Winter months or…

Oct 22, 2012 • 5 min read

The Mediterranean Sea spreads its calm waters over 1660km of Spanish coast, from Tarifa, the southernmost European point in the province of Cádiz, to the…

Oct 12, 2012 • 4 min read

Want to shoot brain-eating ghouls in an abandoned laboratory? Swing an axe against the walking dead? The $5 billion zombie industry has you covered…

Sep 5, 2012 • 4 min read

Your colleagues are coming in from Tokyo, you're currently in London, and your negotiating partners are stationed somewhere outside Baltimore. If location…

Aug 28, 2012 • 6 min read

Olympic debates may keep piazzas across Italy buzzing most summer nights, but only until the pizza arrives. Silence falls as diners rip into the hot crust…

Aug 17, 2012 • 4 min read

Lovers of science, listen up: our geeky instincts won’t be satisfied by yet another dreary natural history museum. If your brain cells are unstimulated by…

Aug 3, 2012 • 5 min read

There’s no place like Paris, Barcelona or Rome - but Europe has untouched corners that match the big hitters on beauty and charm, and with far fewer…

Aug 3, 2012 • 1 min read

If you're short on time but big on an appetite for travel, you want to get straight to the highlights of a country and know exactly how to get to them. So…