The Via Francigena is roughly a 1,200-mile pilgrimage route that has carried travelers from Canterbury toward Rome since the 10th century. This route is far less crowded and commercialized than the Camino de Santiago.

A vignette is a car sticker that drivers will have to fix to their windshield signifying that they have paid the appropriate taxes and fees necessary to drive along the highways of a particular country.

Godzina W, which translates to “The W-Hour,” is a term deeply etched in the annals of Polish history. World War II had left Warsaw, Poland devastated.

It’s the Ducasse de Mons, a UNESCO-listed folk festival held every year on Trinity weekend in Mons. Everyone just calls it “the Doudou.”

Here are a few must try traditional Polish foods in Kraków that will leave your taste buds wanting more.

The Aperol spritz is a quintessential Italian drink, with numerous varieties to try.

Riposo, also known as pennichella in some parts of Italy, is the Italian version of Spain’s siesta. Riposo is a sacred ritual of relaxation and rejuvenation.

To help ease you into your Italian language journey, here are five tips, resources and strategies that may assist you.

Cicchetti can resemble tapas, though locals will quickly tell you not to call them that. An “ombra” is a small glass of wine, traditionally local and inexpensive.

Scattered across the mountains, lakes and forest are towering wooden animals: Dragons, lions, bears, and dinosaurs, hidden just far enough off the path to feel like a discovery.