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Europe’s First Underwater Museum Is So Cool

Europe’s Hippest Hotel Brand Invades the U.S.

Seeking the wonderfully disorienting effect of travel, writer Taras Grescoe ventures to Budapest, where bewilderment ensues.

Located in the chic, affluent area of Vitacura near Nueva Costanera, Europeo delivers a flawless fine dining experience in Santiago. The menu, overseen by executive chef Francisco Mandiola, incorporates European technique with seasonal ingredients. The dishes are perfectly seasoned and delicate. Try the spring tasting menu with dishes like tender spring vegetables with burrata cheese, or the unusual flavor combination of corn and octopus, all paired with top wines. The ambience is formal and they also put on a fabulous “executive” lunch that is very good price/quality ratio. Alonso de Cordova 2417 (between Vitacura and Nueva Costanera), Vitacura Phone: 56 (2) 2208 3603 Photo coutresy of Europeo Restaurant

What do Al Capone and Bruce Willis have in common? They both did time here at Eastern State Penitentiary. (OK, Willis wasn’t an inmate, but he did shoot the film 12 Monkeys here.) The facility’s first inmate was brought through these doors in 1829, and the prison was in use until 1971. After closing, it became a target for vandals and housed a sizable colony of stray cats. Real estate developers proposed repurposing it as condominiums (high-security, of course), but preservationists won out. They raised funds to stabilize the crumbling interior and remove trees that were growing inside some cells. Wander through its stark interior and learn about the fascinating history of this unique site and its previous tenants, including Capone. Don’t miss the special art installations that are on display here all year round.

The Eastern Market, now a National Historic Landmark, opened in 1873 to serve the Capitol Hill neighborhood (an 1805 version, located down by the Navy Yard, was a casualty of the War of 1812). The brick market hall, packed with butchers, bakers, vegetable markets, cheese vendors, flower kiosks, and a lunch counter, is bright and charming. Under the shed roof outside, additional local produce is displayed and sold. On weekends, booths selling vintage goods and handmade jewelry, housewares, and clothing do a brisk business down the center of 7th Street. Crowds spill out of the cafés, taco joints, and bagel shops occupying the first floors of the row houses along the block, adding to the lively mix at the market.

Mountains, valleys, pilgrimages, and wilderness—these hikes showcase the best of the continent wherever your walking boots take you.

Here’s what it means for travelers.

Starting in 2025, you will need advance approval and to pay a fee before entering Europe, as part of a new travel authorization requirement. Here’s a complete guide to how to apply, processing times, and the cost.

From the multi-cultural atmosphere onboard to a LEGO-themed kids club and an exclusive Yacht Club area designed to feel like a boutique hotel within the larger ship, here’s how the “MSC World Europa’“sets itself apart from other massive cruise ships.

When crossing the pond to Europe, there are a wide range of airline options. But some fly a bit more under the radar, as it were.

See an ancient king carved into a cliff, shop for wood-carved ornaments, drink rakia in all its different forms, and eat all the sausage rolls—this holiday sailing offers festive traditions and markets, minus the tourist hordes.

Americans yearning for a second citizenship, and the benefits it provides, check your family tree. Some countries offer an easier path to citizenship based on your heritage.

Glaciers, volcanoes, wildlife-rich wetlands, and Stone Age calendars: These are among the wonders you can find in Europe’s national parks.