Americans hoping to book an affordable spring getaway in Europe still have airfare options, thanks to Aer Lingus. Ireland's flagship carrier has rolled out a fresh batch of discounted flights for round-trip service between the United States and Ireland for dates from March into June. Ticket prices currently start as low as $389, according to…
Updated December 2, 2024
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Prepare to enjoy life in the slow lane. Europe isn’t, generally speaking, the place to channel your inner speed demon, despite the myths about German motorways having no speed limits. The vast majority of roads do have speed limits (although the few sections without them will be marked with circular white signs with four black…
Weather forecasters say it's gonna be another summer of brutal heat waves in Europe—maybe the hottest season ever, according to some predictions. But at least there's some reassuring news for the many travelers who will seek to escape the blistering temps by submerging themselves in the continent's coastal waters. A new report from the European…
Update, October 11, 2024: Authorities announced they will not meet the November deadline, and implementation of EES is delayed. The European Union's executive arm, the European Commission, has officially announced the start date of its upcoming Entry/Exit System (EES), which will change the way international passports are processed for visitors to the EU's member…
An enticing deal for a family trip to Europe is up for grabs this week—but there's no time for dawdling. From now until Tuesday, September 17, the low-cost airline Play is running an eye-catching promotion that allows adults who book select round-trip flights between the United States and Europe to add children's fares for just…
The last time the value of the euro bottomed out against the U.S. dollar, it was May 2022. People were exhausted from dealing with Covid, flight schedules were still curtailed, and high summer airfares were setting in. Many people still couldn't afford to get to Europe to take advantage of the big value. The euro…
To non-Europeans, it can be surprising to learn that even after more than two centuries of passenger railway travel in Europe, the Continent is still creating new train services. Don't assume you have to rent a car or fly to get between Europe's major cities. You can do it cheaper, and traveling by train, where you…
Silhouette of passenger in front of the JetBlue Airbus A321neo aircraft spotted on the apron tarmac docked at the passenger jet bridge from the terminal of Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport AMS EHAM in the Netherlands. Nicholas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images JetBlue Airways told staff Wednesday that it is axing more…
A tourist takes a photo as the Acropolis’ Propylaea are seen in the background, in Athens, Greece, on June 28, 2024. Elias Marcou | Reuters Flights between the U.S. and Europe have not been this cheap in three years, when many countries were just lifting Covid-19 era rules. Fares are low even for the traditionally…