Day trip to BULGARIA – Nesebar | Europe in a Day

Добре дошли в България – Melnitsa at the entrance to Nesebar’s Old Town – Source: James Scanlan From its glory days as a powerful medieval kingdom, through centuries under Ottoman rule to being one of the staunchest members of the communist Eastern Bloc, Bulgaria has had an eventful history. Nowadays, visitors flock to this mountainous…

Day trip to TÜRKIYE – Istanbul | Europe in a Day

Türkiye'ye hoşgeldiniz – Fountains and minarets around the Hagia Sofia – Source: James Scanlan Spanning the point where the Balkans, the Middle East, the Caucasus and West Asia all connect, Türkiye is famed as the crossroads of continents. Indeed, its largest city Istanbul straddles both Europe and Asia and is very much Türkiye’s economic and…

Day trip to ÅLAND – Mariehamn | Europe in a Day

Välkommen till Åland – Pommern overlooking Västerhamn – Source: James Scanlan A peaceful archipelago of forests and rocky islets, the serenity of Åland belies the fact that its strategic location has seen many empires jostle for control over these islands before they became an autonomous region within Finland in 1921. I first saw Åland in 2016…

Europe in a Day Birthday Eurovision 2023 – THE RESULTS!

Slightly later than advertised, to celebrate Europe in a Day’s 8th birthday we're about to crown the winner of Birthday Eurovision 2023! Over the last couple of weeks, 28 songs from different countries featured in both Europe in a Day's book and website have been competing for the votes of international juries. In addition to the juries from the competing…

Day trip to SLOVENIA – Ljubljana | Europe in a Day

Dobrodošli v Sloveniji – Frančiškanska Cerkev on Prešernov Trg – Source: James Scanlan From its snowy Alpine peaks to swathes of unspoilt forest and even a sun-kissed Mediterranean coastline, Slovenia might be one of the smallest countries in Europe but it’s arguably one of the most spectacularly located. I first visited Slovenia as a teenager,…