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.
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 »
Where to stay in Brussels: the best area for first-timers, food lovers, couples and families, plus which station to stay near and where to avoid.
Where to Stay in Brussels: Best Areas by Traveler Type Read Post »
One day in Ghent, planned around real opening hours: Altarpiece at opening, Gravensteen before last entry, the quays at golden hour.
One Day in Ghent: The Route That Fits the Opening Hours Read Post »
Things to do in Bruges, with a verdict per sight: book the Belfry slot, queue for the boat at the jetty, walk the quiet east side, skip the Historium.
Things to Do in Bruges: What Is Worth Your Time and What to Skip Read Post »
Where to stay in Monaco: Monte Carlo, La Condamine, Fontvieille or Larvotto compared by feel, price tier and walkability, plus cheaper border towns.
Where to Stay in Monaco: Which Quarter to Base In Read Post »
