In the quest for the perfect travel experience, you’ve likely encountered Viator and GetYourGuide, two titans in the world of online travel experiences. This article delves deep into the strengths and differences of each, helping you, the traveler, make an informed choice for your next adventure. Shore Excursion Choices: GetYourGuide vs. Viator Both GetYourGuide and […]
After the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a good chance you are dreaming of a European vacation. Even with the pandemic raging in 2020, over 2.3 million North American travelers headed for Western Europe. Meanwhile, just over 2 million travelers chose to visit the central countries of Europe that same year from North America. Now that […]
The world is getting back to normal after two years of disruptions. Travel is beginning to resemble the way it looked not long ago as tourist destinations around the globe are starting to see an influx of travelers. The world’s busiest tourist destinations will once again see visitors from all over the globe. If you […]
You probably don’t know this but in India, COVID-19 is pretty much under control. Cases have been steadily dropping since peaking in September. Most restrictions have been eased and domestic travel is (almost) completely back. The densely populated country, with 3 times as many people than the entire EU on 73% of the surface, has […]
Two months ago, media reported that the mayor of Hallstatt, Alexander Scheutz, asked tourists from around the world to stay away from ‘the most instagrammable town in the world’. Over the last years, the picturesque lake village has been completely overrun by tourists mainly due to the town’s popularity in China and South Korea. The […]
Barcelona is Europe’s busiest cruise destination. With about 2.9 million cruise passengers, the Spanish metropole is the start and end point for many Mediterranean cruises. Compared to last year, Barcelona will see an increase of 12 percent arriving cruise passengers. With so many passengers, Barcelona is even ranked as the fourth busiest cruise destination in […]
European club football can make European cities unexpectedly crowded. With our handy overview of play dates and affected cities it’s easy to avoid football crowds by picking the right days. Our overview of club football games has also been incorporated in the avoid crowds score for the affected cities. We incorporated both Europa League and […]
Recently, Overtourism is getting more attention than ever before. And for good reason. Many destinations in Europe are getting flooded with tourists. Cities like Venice, Amsterdam and Prague are not able to cope with these large number of visitors. Amsterdam and Bruges stopped promoting their cities as tourist attractions and focus on mitigating the negative […]
For the second week in a row, it was a busy week for overtourism. Just last week, Banksy put the spotlight on Venice’s ongoing controversy about cruise arrivals with his art. Where a s this week, a cruise boat smashed into another ship and the docks. Meanwhile, overtourism is also making headlines across the globe. Similar […]