Europe

Lisbon [Portugal] Every December 31st, Lisbon city dresses up to welcome the New Year. Many people flock the main streets and public squares to celebrate the New Year with friends and families. You can have a great meal at Cervejaria Ramiro, or you can try Casa Alentejo for a fun meal to start the New Year. You can party with locals at Terreiro do Paço; the atmosphere of this place during the night of New Year’s Eve is usually unique.  You can see fireworks shows displayed in different areas of the city. The firework shows are displayed in Parque das Nações, St George’s Castle, and Terreiro do Paço. … [Read more...] about Top 5 Destinations to Spend New Year’s Eve in Europe

The next day, 22-year-old Merle and his men, many only in their teens, dug in around the summit of Hill 314 at Mortain, France, as the 2nd SS Panzer Division attacked their coveted position. … [Read more...] about Wisconsin man retraces father’s WWII footsteps in Europe

Last fall, a BACKPACKER team traveled to northeast Spain to explore one of Europe’s undiscovered adventure centers: Catalonia. We planned a route to hopscotch through the best of the peaks and foothills on a seven-day trek that crossed mountain passes, ancient villages, and pastoral countryside. Everyone came away with a favorite story to tell. … [Read more...] about Catalonia is Europe’s Secret Hiking Wonderland

Not only is Shangri-La Hotel Paris one of the finest hotels in the world, it is also incredibly vegan friendly with a monthly ‘Green Dinner’ and a legendary ‘Vegan Afternoon Tea’ which are both served at La Bauhinia. The hotel is located in the previous home of the great nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte and exhudes history throughout; you can expect impeccable service from the staff team and everywhere you look there are antiques, chandeliers and paintings that only begin to tell you the story of this wonderful hotel. … [Read more...] about Vegan delights in Paris and London

This is the UK’s busiest private jet airport. Located approximately 50-minutes’ drive to central London. It is popular for it’s cost effective landing fees in comparison to airports such as Heathrow and Gatwick. Although still in the top 5 private jet airports, Luton Airport has seen a decline in growth recently due to issues with runway availability and night-time flights being banned during peak summer months of June-September. … [Read more...] about Europe’s top 9 private jet airports