Every Tripstou guide to Europe, organised the way a trip is planned. Start with the Europe travel guide to choose which countries to combine, then open a country guide: Spain, Italy, France, Greece and Portugal have the deepest coverage, with city and region guides beneath each, and Switzerland, Belgium, the Baltic states, Monaco and Andorra have their own country pages. The Europe-level pages cover the best time to go, getting around by train, plane or bus, cash versus card, trip costs and first-trip tips. Below, every article on the site, newest first.
Europe travel guideEurope Travel Guide: How to Choose Countries, Season and RoutePlanning a first trip to Europe? The continent guide helps you choose which countries to combine, when to go, how to move between them and how to budget, before you open a country guide.
The minimum is €50 net of VAT per invoice — about €61.50 on a mainland price tag — and after operator fees you keep far less than the 23% headline.
VAT Refund in Portugal: The Real Minimum and What You Get Back Read Post »
Christmas in Italy explained: the Vigilia fish dinner, Naples’ nativity street, South Tyrol’s markets, Rome’s season and what closes on the holidays.
Christmas in Italy: Traditions, Food and Where to Spend It Read Post »
Strasbourg Christmas market by square: which to see first, when to beat the crowds, and how to add Colmar and the Alsace villages by shuttle.
Strasbourg Christmas Market: Which Squares Are Worth Your Time Read Post »
Brussels for scale, Bruges for setting, Ghent, Antwerp and Liège for other tastes: which Belgian Christmas market to build a winter trip around.
Belgium Christmas Markets: Which City to Build Your Trip Around Read Post »
Tallinn Christmas market guide: one free Old Town square, best after dark on a weekday. What to eat, what to buy, how to beat the cold.
Tallinn Christmas Market: Worth the Cold, If You Do It Right Read Post »
Christmas in Paris, honestly: the lights and store windows worth your evenings, why Christmas Eve is the real meal, and what’s open on the 25th.
Christmas in Paris: Lights, Windows and What’s Open on the Day Read Post »
Christmas markets in Europe by region and trip style: where first-timers, families and couples should go, and how to combine two or three markets.
Christmas Markets in Europe: Where to Go and How to Combine Them Read Post »
Europe travel tips for a first trip: how many countries to fit in, what to check for Schengen, what to book ahead, and how to pay, pack and stay safe.
Europe Travel Tips: What to Know Before Your First Trip Read Post »
Day trips from Brussels by train, ranked by ride time: Ghent (36 min), Bruges (1h04), Mechelen (about 20 min), plus Antwerp, Leuven, Dinant and Waterloo.
Best Day Trips from Brussels by Train: Ranked by Ride Time Read Post »
Start with the Europe travel guide, which compares regions, seasons and travel styles and suggests which countries pair well in one trip. Then open the country guide for each one you are considering, and use the Europe planning pages for timing, transport, money and costs.
Each country has one home: a country travel guide with its city, region and planning pages beneath it. The Europe-level pages cover what crosses borders: the best time to go, getting around by train, plane or bus, cash versus card, trip costs and first-trip tips.
Spain, Italy, France, Greece and Portugal have the deepest coverage, with city and region guides under each. Switzerland, Belgium, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Monaco and Andorra have a country guide with a smaller set of planning pages. All of them are linked from the Europe travel guide.
