Europe

Les Batignolles: Paris’s Trendiest Hidden Neighborhood

So you’ve been to the Eiffel Tower. The Louvre, Champs-Élysées, Notre-Dame. Probably Montmartre, the Latin Quarter, and Le Marais. But how about the Batignolles? It’s time to take a step off the tourist path – because there’s tourist Paris, and then there’s real, authentic Paris. And one of the best places to meet authentic Paris

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Should You Stay in Interlaken? It Depends

Should you stay in Interlaken? It depends what you’re asking. If you’re wondering whether the Jungfrau region itself is worth visiting, the answer is an unequivocal yes. But the answer grows more complicated when you take into account other towns in the region near Interlaken, which may offer a better experience.In the end, it all

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How Long Does it Take to Swim to Benagil Cave?

It’ll take between five and ten minutes to swim to Benagil Cave. This will depend on your swimming ability and the conditions of the day in question.  Update: As of August 14th, 2024, swimming to Benagil Cave is prohibited with violators subject to heavy fines. Way to ruin all the fun, Portugal. Hopefully this article

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Croatia

Croatia keeps pretending it’s still a hidden gem. Some of it is. Some of it is definitely not. Dubrovnik is infested, Split isn’t far behind, and the crowds will only grow from here. But here’s the thing: the vast majority of tourists never leave the cities. They do Dubrovnik, they do Split, and they go

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a rural swiss landscape with lush green grass and trees, rolling hills, and a winding road with some chalets

Five Tips for How to Travel Switzerland on a Budget

There’s no doubt that Switzerland is a beautiful place. In my view, it’s one of the most beautiful countries on the planet. The problem is that Switzerland isn’t the biggest place on Earth, and a lot of other people think it’s quite beautiful too. Bastards. If you studied economics like me, you know that low

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