You can blame my Norwegian heritage, but I’m not so hot on the Swedish countryside. Even so, you can’t say you’ve seen Sweden if you’ve only been to Stockholm. Rural Sweden – especially the province ...

It might come as a surprise to hear a travel expert recommend visiting somewhere in peak season. Most articles focus on helping you avoid the crowds that congregate in Europe's most famous cities. But ...

Traveling during the holidays in Europe, you’ll find the season marked not by the number of shopping days left until Christmas, but by a long series of winter festivals – both pagan and Christian – ...