Europe

When you’ve traveled for a while, you know that every country (and sometimes even specific cities) has its own set of social and cultural norms. A smart traveler will try…

I’m sure you have a credit card with a chip, or EMV chip to be specific, in your possession. In the United States, we like the think we lead the…

Hi, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past few weeks. Some of our recent most-read posts have been: Mystery solved:…

When the pandemic hit, cities that catered to tourists went from having throngs of people all the time to just citizens walking the streets. Some of those cities realized they’d…

People who have a lot of money don’t seem to mind spending a lot of money. They’re willing to pay for big, luxurious adventures that show they’ve “made it.” You…

The European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) was approved in 2016 and has been under development ever since. It’s planned to be a visa waiver program wherein those with…

When it comes to the environment, the European Union (EU) seems to be ahead of the US. They completed their ban on single use plastic plates, cutlery, straws, balloon sticks…

If there’s one thing the United States has, it’s space. The continental U.S. is spread across 4 time zones, and once you include Alaska and Hawaii into the mix, that…

If you look around, you may discover that, all things considered, it’s not super expensive to go to Europe right now. The Euro and the U.S. dollar are hovering at…

When you choose which hotel you’re going to stay in for the night, there may be several deciding factors. It could be on your route, or it’s close to where…