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Europe, slowly and well explained

Honest guides to visiting, studying, working and eating your way across Europe, in English, French, Spanish and Arabic.

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However you are going to Europe

Travel Places to visit, national parks, trains, cruises and the practical tips that make a trip easier. 35 stories Study in Europe Universities, tuition, living costs and first-week advice for international students. 24 stories Work & Business Jobs for foreigners, salaries, tech companies, startups and the real cost of living. 45 stories Food & Recipes Turkish and Spanish home cooking, from paella and tortilla to künefe and simit. 45 stories

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01 Spain Paella, tortilla and tapas recipes, Spanish universities, tech companies, national parks and the places worth the trip. 28 stories 02 Turkey Turkish home cooking from künefe to simit, plus what daily life really costs in Turkey. 26 stories 03 France Paris and the countryside, French universities, jobs for foreigners, salaries and the real cost of living. 14 stories 04 Germany Studying and working in Germany: universities, CVs, tech jobs, startups, salaries and national parks. 14 stories 05 United Kingdom Studying, working and travelling in the United Kingdom, from university costs to national parks. 13 stories 06 Italy Rome in three days, national parks, universities, tech jobs and first-visit tips for Italy. 8 stories 07 Belgium Universities, jobs for foreigners, startups and tech companies in Belgium. 6 stories 08 Austria The best time to visit Austria, places to see and the startups shaping its economy. 4 stories 09 Greece Islands, national parks, universities and the cost of living in Greece. 4 stories 10 Netherlands Dutch universities, tech companies, startups and in-demand tech jobs. 4 stories 11 Portugal Places to visit in Portugal and practical advice for international students. 3 stories 12 Norway Norway’s national parks, startups and tech companies. 3 stories 13 Denmark Danish universities and startups. 2 stories 14 Slovenia Slovenia’s national and regional parks, with visitor tips. 1 stories 15 Sweden The startups putting Sweden on the map. 1 stories 16 Croatia When to travel to Croatia and what to expect each season. 1 stories 17 Switzerland Lakes, mountains and the places to see in Switzerland. 1 stories

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The national parks of Europe

Where to go, when to visit, what to pack and how to get there, for the parks of Norway, Greece, Italy, France, Spain, Slovenia, Germany and the UK.

Food & Recipes

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Big-picture guides

Start with the whole continent

  1. 01 Europe Job Search Platforms: How to Find Work Across the Continent
  2. 02 How European Legends and Fairy Tales Influence Modern Stories
  3. 03 The Best Routes Offered by Europe Bus Travel
  4. 04 Europe Itinerary: 10 Days of Culture, History & Beauty
  5. 05 The Best Things to See in Europe
  6. 06 The European Union (EU): A Comprehensive Hub Guide

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