Europe

10 German Words and Phrases You Should Learn Before Going to Oktoberfest

4 Comments / Destinations, Europe, Germany, Practical Traveler, Travel Tips / Guest Post

Oktoberfest has long become an international tourist destination. And while most of the Munich natives certainly speak some English, the festival still retains its traditional Bavarian origins. (To read more about that, check out my article on the history of the Oktoberfest. Also, see our Best Places to Stay in Munich for Oktoberfest) When celebrating

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5 Spectacular Castles to Visit in Ireland

2 Comments / Destinations, Europe, Ireland / Guest Post

Ireland is a land of castles. While there are some places where you will have to shell out quite some money to be able to stay the night, others open their doors to everyone for a touristic visit. Here is a selection of five castles worth visiting on your next trip to Ireland: Bunratty Castle

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Dreaming of Warm Temps and Tranquility on Tenerife

3 Comments / Destinations, Europe, Spain / Avery Sumner

It’s May 15 and I’m still wearing socks and sweaters in the south of France. I’m living in the Pyrenees-Orientales department of France because it boasts the most days of sunshine in the whole country. I came here for the sun, the sea and the mountains—for the famed Mediterranean climate. But being a Floridian (most

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Top 10 Swiss Foods

3 Comments / Destinations, Europe, Practical Traveler, Switzerland, World Food / Guest Post

In midst of the Alps, cows graze peacefully on evergreen fields. Farmers breathe in the crisp mountain air as they herd their sheep to be fed. This is Switzerland. A paradise not only of political neutrality, but also of locally grown foods. If anything is imported, it’s only the highest quality. Got your mouth watering?

Eat this in Spain: Best Spanish Foods

2 Comments / Destinations, Europe, Practical Traveler, Spain, World Food / Stephen Bugno

Best Spanish Foods What to Eat When You’re Visiting Spain and Where to Find It Food is definitely one of the highlights of Spain and the regional diversity only makes crisscrossing the country a real culinary pleasure. There are certain specialties that you shouldn’t miss while visiting. From the dry, distinctively Spanish region of Andalucía

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Graffiti Tour of Porto, Portugal

5 Comments / Europe, Photo of the Week, Portugal / Stephen Bugno

I did not expect to see so much street art in Portugal. Especially in Porto, I was impressed with the sheer volume of exciting, creative, and intellectual graffiti. Granted, much of it is stenciling, either Bansky or Bansky inspired, but still, it’s fun to look at and sometimes thought provoking. For four days, I walked

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Ask GoMad Nomad: Travel to Iceland

8 Comments / Ask Gomad Nomad, Destinations, Europe, Iceland / Stephen Bugno

Dear GoMad Nomad, Have you ever been to Iceland, or would ever consider making the trip? My wife listened to the audiobook Frost on my Moustache: The Arctic Exploits of a Lord and a Loafer and ever since has been hooked! How much money do we need to save? How long would you recommend we take to

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Ask GoMad Nomad: Staying in Spain, Tourist Visas, and Work Permits

5 Comments / Ask Gomad Nomad, Destinations, Europe, Spain / Stephen Bugno

Dear GoMad Nomad: Currently I am living in Donostia, Basque Country, with my girlfriend. At the end of the month we are likely to move to Madrid, to hunker down over winter. My problem is that neither of us have more than a tourist visa, which entitles us to only three months in Spain. I remembered that you

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Photo of the Week: Öresund Bridge

Leave a Comment / Destinations, Europe, Photo of the Week, Sweden / Nell Rakhimova

Photo of the Week: Öresund Bridge The Öresund Bridge connects Denmark and Sweden, crossing from Copenhagen to Malmo to form the longest road and rail bridge in Europe. You can enjoy this view from the Swedish side in Malmo by walking along Western Harbor which is famous for being a 100% renewable energy neighborhood. It takes only 35 minutes

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Photo of the Week: Preikestolen Norway

1 Comment / Destinations, Europe, Norway, Photo of the Week / Nell Rakhimova

Preikestolen: Preacher’s Pulpit, Norway Everybody is scared and everybody tries to have a look down at least once. Preikestolen or Prekestolen is a massive cliff 1982 feet (604 meters) located in southern part of Norway. Hiking to Preikestolen is not one of the easiest things to do, however if you like walking through virgin forests

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