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Greece and Money: The Euro, the Debt Crisis, and the Economy Today
Greece uses the euro (€) as its currency since 2001 when it joined the Eurozone, two years after the euro's initial launch. For travelers, this means the same currency as France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and 17 other European countries. There is no exc...
Top 10 Places to Visit in Latvia
Latvia may be small, but it offers something for every type of traveler, whether you want to visit historic cities, beautiful beaches, lush national parks, or an international art and food scene. Latvia is one of Europe's more affordable travel desti...
Estonia: 7 Things That Might Surprise You
Estonia is easy to overlook since it is a small, northern Baltic country, tucked between Latvia and the Gulf of Finland. Estonia is, however, a destination that has something for everyone. It's a wonderful mix of history, nature, and modern convenien...
Danish Food: What an American Traveler Should Actually Eat in Denmark
Denmark kicked off the New Nordic movement that reshaped fine dining everywhere when it gave the world Noma. But you don't need a 10-month-out reservation to eat well here. Everyday Danish food is hearty, distinctive, and full of small surprises fo...
Oslo's Viking Ship Museum: The World's Best-Preserved Viking Vessels
On the Bygdøy peninsula — Oslo's museum quarter — stands a cross-shaped building of modest exterior and extraordinary interior. The Viking Ship Museum (Vikingskipshuset) holds what is beyond reasonable argument the finest collection of original Vikin...
Norwegian Fjords: A Complete Guide to the World's Most Spectacular Waterways
There is no landform quite like a fjord. Carved by glaciers advancing and retreating over millions of years, these narrow sea inlets — flanked by sheer rock walls rising hundreds of metres — combine the intimacy of a valley with the depth of an ocean...
Poland's Best Nightlife: Where to Go Out in Warsaw, Kraków, and Wrocław
Poland occupies a sweet spot in European nightlife with world-class DJs and venues at a fraction of Berlin prices, with late hours of operation (clubs regularly go until 6–8am), and a nightlife culture of going out. Warsaw Poland's capital has th...
Romania Health Guide for Travelers: What You Need to Know Before You Go
Romania is a great destination, from Transylvania's forested mountains, the monasteries of Bucovina, to the Danube Delta, but like any destination, it comes with health considerations worth understanding. Is Romania Safe to Visit (Health-Wise)? Y...
The Real Story Behind Budweiser: Did the American Beer Steal Its Name from the Czech Republic?
Walk into any bar in the Czech city of České Budějovice — known in German as Budweis — and order a Budweiser. You'll get a crisp, full-bodied Czech lager that has been brewed here since 1895. It has nothing to do with the American beer you might know...
Shopping in Austria: What to Buy That You Can't Find Anywhere Else in the World
For a country of roughly nine million people, Austria does not come up short with unique finds that are locally crafted and produced. Whether shopping in Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, or Graz, this is an opportunity to discover far more interesting tr...
Poland's Economy is Growing Faster Than Almost Anyone in Europe - Here's Why
There is a statistic that stops people cold when they first hear it. Since 1990, Poland has grown its GDP by over 900 percent in real terms. No other country in Europe comes close. Germany grew by roughly 90 percent in the same period. France by ...
What Does 'Poor' Mean in Luxembourg? Wealth, Inequality, and the Reality of Europe's Richest Country
Luxembourg has the highest GDP per capita of any European Union member state - approximately €125,000–140,000 per capita, roughly four times the EU average and about twice Germany or France. It is a country of 680,000 people on 2,586 km² (slightly ...