#europe-travel

#europe-travel

Packing for a European getaway is no easy feat, especially if it's your first time abroad or you only travel a couple of times a year. It requires planning-the right luggage, versatile outfits, comfortable shoes, and smart accessories all have to be considered-and you'll want to try to pack as lightly as possible. Depending on how you've structured your trip, you may be hopping on and off public transportation or climbing seemingly endless stairs,

With summer holidays behind us, now's the perfect time to escape for a city break. Whether it's a gastronomic getaway in Copenhagen, browsing the vintage stores of Lisbon or getting lost in the twisting, medieval lanes of Carcassonne, we'd love to hear about your favourite destinations in Europe for a short break. The best tip of the week, chosen by Tom Hall of Lonely Planet wins a 200 voucher to stay at a Coolstays property the company has more than 3,000 worldwide.

As a child, I fantasized about adventuring to places I'd see in movies, meeting new people, and expanding my horizons beyond the city I was born and raised in. Growing up, though, travel was only viewed as a necessity reserved for family emergencies. It wasn't until I was in my 20s that I was able to make my dream come true.