I'm often inspired by families on the road. Last summer, on a ferry between Scotland's Oban and the Isle of...

Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia and once a nearly desolate ghost town, is one of the big surprises of my...

Iceland, formed long ago by volcanoes, is known for its otherworldly landscape, with steaming fields and percolating mud. The volcanic...

When it comes to eating in Spain, I love gathering around the table or bar for tapas — a parade...

Most Americans visiting France's D-Day sites focus, understandably, on Omaha Beach — where thousands died on June 6, 1944. But...

Whenever I think of Belgium, I recall digging into a dish of mussels while seated on a sunny square in...

Shopping in Europe can be fun, but don't let it overwhelm your trip. On one guided tour of the British...

Smartly situated Lyon — just south of Burgundy, north of Provence, east of the Alps, and centered on a peninsula...

France has a rich history, an impressive infrastructure, and a tourism industry trying valiantly to cope with its big crowds....

Scotland's islands may be at this northern nation's distant fringes, but those who venture to them are richly rewarded with...