By Guest AuthorA new study of European city destinations has revealed where vacation budgets can go the furthest if you’re planning a trip this fall.
By Guest AuthorWednesday 12 August, 2026, will bring Spain its first visible eclipse in about 120 years.
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There’s something about spending time by a lake that naturally slows the pace. The water is never far away, the trees stretch right to the…
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By Chadd ScottTrent Park House of Secrets, a new museum in a historic country house in Enfield, North London, opens to the public on Tuesday 21 July 2026.
The towns of Braga & Guimarães are known as ‘The Cradle of Portugal.’ The region was central to the birth of the Portuguese nation.
The lively coastal city in northern Portugal, immediately west of Porto, is known for its seafood culture, surf scene, beaches, historic architecture.
Portuguese dishes are widely celebrated for the use of exceptional ingredients and a deep-rooted connection to the land and sea.
Here are alternate European destinations to avoid the crowds experienced in major cities ideal for travelers seeking seclusion.
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Which European city, and which museum, is worth spending a day? Here’s where I’d point you.
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By Melody MoserWe had come to Orkney, Scotland for prehistoric sites and found more. The wartime history, the wide skies, the quiet pull of the place.
Book Cottages was founded by veteran travel writers Noreen Kompanik and Kristi Dosh. Along with our other travel writer friends, we're highlighting terrific cottages, houses, condos and other types of unique vacation rentals around Europe.
