Do you want to embrace a European mentality before embarking on a visit to the continent? Or maybe you simply want to live like a European at home? I’ve put together a list of European lifestyle secrets to help you to better understand European culture, and tips on how to recreate the European lifestyle wherever you call home.

Where to store luggage when traveling in Europe might seem like a daunting question, but there are numerous affordable and secure options for luggage storage across Europe. Here are my tips for storing your bags like a travel pro.

Whether you’re a repeat traveler or planning your first trip to Europe, understanding passport and visa requirements is crucial for a smooth journey. Learn about U.S. passport requirements, Europe's new ETIAS program, and how Europe's new Entry/Exit System will do away with passport stamps.

ULTIMATELY, CHOOSING THE BEST BOUTIQUE HOTEL IN EUROPE IS ALL ABOUT KNOWING WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A HOTEL. It can be challenging to balance hotel qualities like location, amenities, and price. But once you define which hotel elements matter most to you, the entire hotel booking process becomes a lot less stressful.

Europe’s public transport is a unique element of the fabric of life in Europe. It's something that every visitor should experience firsthand. Here’s my explainer on how to use public transportation in Europe, the pitfalls to avoid, and little ways to make it more enjoyable.

Air travel disruptions, like delayed or canceled flights, cause serious inconveniences for travelers. The European Union established EU Regulation 261, in order to protect air passengers and compensate them when flights don’t go as planned. Learn more about when and how you can claim compensation under these protections.

It’s really simple: the best airline to fly from the United States to Europe is the one that will get you to your destination in the least amount of time, and at the highest level of comfort and service that you are willing to pay for.

Are you planning to buy luxury goods during your visit to Europe? This is the definitive and authoritative guide to shopping for luxury goods in Europe, from how to research price differences, boutique types, and shopping districts, to how to prepare a luxury wishlist, how to book a boutique appointment, and what to expect during your shopping visit.

Here is a ton of experience about how to put into practice all of the old, never-changing advice about how to prevent jet lag when traveling to Europe.

The travel questions I get from my friends usually focus on which cities to visit or what time of year is best for a particular destination. After all the big when, where, and what to do questions are answered, though, the number one topic that comes up is money.

I love snapping photos of street art while traveling around Europe: graffiti, neon signs, and murals are like little bits of art left out in the real world. Sure, museums and galleries have a lock on the rarified world of fine art. But sometimes I prefer to grab a coffee and wander through town, finding the beauty of a destination in its most casual and quotidian places.

Here are a few of my favorite examples of European street art.