White windmills standing on a hill above a town in central Spain is an iconic sight. If the windmills alone are not enough to spark your desire to explore the region, perhaps the classic novel Don Quijote by Cervantes does it. In … Read >
When you travel to a city you haven’t visited before, do you appreciate that essential services for residents and travelers are readily available? Sure, each country and city has its own infrastructure, priorities, and culture that defines what is available and the way local people … Read >
During two road trips (two weeks and one week long) on an EV in Europe in July this year, I noticed that new charging stations are popping up so quickly that map applications focused on keeping track of chargers are not keeping up with the pace. In Portugal, I was … Read >
A friend of mine used to start planning his family’s next summer vacation from the moment their ongoing vacation ended. His method was to write a list of places they should visit, and things he wanted to buy from the destination. What … Read >
Andorra is located on the Pyrenees Mountains between France and Spain. I tend to think of it as a country whose territory has developed around a valuable valley that has connected south (the Iberian peninsula) and central Europe for ages.
The capital Andorra La Vella … Read >
EU Commission has created an ambitious plan for streamlining the booking of train tickets in European Union countries. The Passenger Package proposal aims at allowing travelers to book a single ticket for a cross-border train journey that may include multiple rail operators. Additionally, travelers are planned to have the right … Read >
Recently, we completed a road trip to south Europe as we have done a few times before, but this time following a new route. Perhaps the route was why I paid closer attention to the driving culture and behavior on the road in each region. Driving … Read >
The next time you plan to have a coffee break in a place that used to have a perfectly functioning electric vehicle charger, an essential component maybe missing from the charger. Criminals seem to be interested in (relatively short, but copper-laden) cables attached to high-power chargers.
I successfully charged my … Read >
Europe is the world’s favorite tourist destination. While this benefits economies in destinations, some of the most popular cities and towns are also experiencing problems with the number of visitors. It has been evident for a few years already that residents in cities like Venice or … Read >
Violent air attacks in the Middle East that started on the last day of February have far-reaching consequences that affect daily lives of people who may live thousands of kilometers away from the region. Travel – both for business and leisure – is … Read >
