Itinerary Planning - The European Compass

Are Christmas Markets Worth It?

Julia Doust / 9 December 2025

Visiting Europe’s Christmas markets comes up on many people’s travel wish list. If you tell someone that you are visiting […]

Julia Doust / 30 November 2025

If you are traveling to Europe in December it is pretty hard to get away from all things Christmas related.

Julia Doust / 16 November 2025

For many the holiday season is the only time they can travel to Europe. But that leaves the question as

Julia Doust / 10 November 2025

When I’m planning a trip for myself, restaurants are one of the first things I look at, sometimes even before

Julia Doust / 26 October 2025

November is not the most obvious time to travel to Europe. It conjures up images of rainy streets and grey

Julia Doust / 5 October 2025

This Sunday I was treated to a morning at a spa with my daughter. This is not something I am

Julia Doust / 28 September 2025

Sometimes no matter how much you plan things go wrong. There are events that are out of our control. But

Julia Doust / 20 September 2025

Whilst September is still Summer in much of Europe October is firmly in Autumn, and is none the worse for

Julia Doust / 6 September 2025

One of the questions that comes up most frequently from people planning a trip to Europe is “Should I stay