Travel in Europe
Everything you need to plan your trip, get around with ease, and experience Europe like a local.
Local Insights. Hidden Gems. Real Europe.
From someone who lives here.
Is the Autobahn Really Unlimited? Speed Limits in Germany Explained
What the Signs Actually Mean, Where the Limits Hide, and How Enforcement Works
Everyone asks me the same question before they visit. “Can I really go as fast as I…
Vignettes, Tolls and Environmental Zones: What It Costs to Drive Across Europe
The One You Already Know, and the Two That Will Catch You Out
You cross the border, keep driving, and nothing happens. No booth, no gate, nothing to pay. Three…
What to Keep in Your Car in Europe (and What Happens at the Borders)
The Required Equipment, the Documents, the Fuel Trap, and the Checklist I Run Before Every Crossing
Most of what goes wrong on a European road trip is not dramatic. It…
Driving in Europe: A Road Trip Planning Guide
For expats or travelers. Eight years of borders, wrong turns, and one golden retriever who has opinions about which roads are worth it
There are road trip guides written for…
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Take the Practical Bits With You
The getting-around and trip-planning basics, boiled down to one printable cheat sheet for your phone. Yours to keep.
Driving in Europe: What Americans Need to Know
The Rules, Signs, and Habits That Are Not the Same as Home
You can read every rule and still get confused and have major anxiety when you visit or first…
Your First German Football Match: How to Do It Like a Local
What eight years cheering for the Red Devils taught me about matchday, from tickets and scarves to the songs you will want to know before kickoff.
THE SHORT ANSWER Going…
German Etiquette: Why You Should Care
The unwritten rules that decide whether you are tolerated or included, plus the dos and don'ts you need to know.
Eight years in, these things feel like second nature. Here…
Free guide
Take the Practical Bits With You
The getting-around and trip-planning basics, boiled down to one printable cheat sheet for your phone. Yours to keep.