In honour of Bastille Day---France's National Day commemorating the start of the French Revolution in 1789---we're turning the spotlight on this beautiful Gallic nation. The largest country in the EU, and third largest in Europe as a whole, France has been charming visitors with its...
Monocle's list of "Most Liveable Cities" is based on an extensive number of objective and subjective check-marks. The city must have health in its bones, with a low crime rate, affordable health care, and an efficient public transport that spreads its arms far and wide...
When visiting Europe, there are the typical experiences, the not-so-typical ones (i.e. visiting any of the 10-not-so-obvious European cities on our recent list), and then the truly unusual (renting the entire country of Liechtenstein, anyone?). For our nine unusual European experiences, we've scoured the continent...
One-half of the self-governing Trentino-South Tyrol region, this province in the north of Italy is a fascinating blend of Italian and Austrian culture. Part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until 1918, the region was then annexed by Italy and received its autonomy in 1972. Today, South Tyrol is one...
First of all, let’s set things straight: the “obvious” cities to visit in Europe—think London, Paris, Rome, even Berlin, Amsterdam, Barcelona—are obvious for a reason. They contain some of the world’s best museums, they’re packed with iconic landmarks, and they do make you feel like...