Europe – TourHero

January 18, 2022

Your quick guide to Italian pasta — from butterflies to belly buttons!

- Europe
- Gastronomy
6 minute read

Pasta is big business in Italy! Over 50 percent of the population eats pasta every day and no European country can match the Italian appetite! Want to experience pasta the Italian way? Get the lowdown on this cultural phenomenon right here.

Michael Brown

December 16, 2021

A party on the palate: A traveler’s guide to Spanish wine

6 minute read

Rolling hillsides, mountain ranges and sundrenched coastlines make Spain a wonderful destination for travel, and such a landscape has also resulted in some of the world’s finest wines. With only France and Italy producing more fermented grape juice worldwide, it’s time to push those European cousins aside and celebrate Spanish wine in all its moreish glory.

Angela Goh

April 5, 2021

8 Weird foods of Iceland — from fermented shark to sheep’s head

- Europe
- Gastronomy
8 minute read

Many of Iceland’s traditional foods have been regarded as outlandish and bizarre by most standards, in part due to origins from the Viking age. Fermented shark? Preserved ram’s testicles? Sheep’s head? That’s hardcore stuff. Here are eight foods that’ll intrigue you.

Is it safe to travel to Iceland — COVID-19 protocols

Angela Goh

March 29, 2021

Is it safe to travel: Iceland

- Europe
- Travel
7 minute read

Iceland has taken steps to make travel easier for incoming tourists, easing travel restrictions for those who meet certain entry requirements. Here’s what to know about the country’s protocols as of November 2021.

Cheryl Ang

September 3, 2020

Is it safe to travel: Croatia

5 minute read

Planning a trip to Croatia? Find out what the country is doing to make travel safer for tourists. Here are some new COVID-19 travel protocols to know before you embark on your Mediterranean adventure.

Angela Goh

August 24, 2020

Is it safe to travel: Slovenia

- Europe
- Travel
5 minute read

As many countries in Europe continue to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, travel shows signs of restarting. Slovenia has recently taken steps to make its cities and tourist sites feel safer for visitors. Here’s how it’s gearing towards a new normal.

Angela Goh

July 31, 2020

The ‘new normal’ in travel: How the WTTC Safe Travels Stamp will help you make safer choices on your next trip

5 minute read

Amidst COVID-19, this handy Safe Travels stamp will help tourists identify destinations that follow health, hygiene, and safety guidelines approved by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).