Stuff is happening, kids. 1. Jaunted is getting excited about Eurovision, too. 2. The Real Costs project, which measures emissions resulting from air travel, and then compares said emissions to those produced by different modes of transportation, is both wonderful and terrifying. Courtesy of Gadling. 3. On a somewhat contradictory note, we’re waiting slash squirming » Read more

We’re keen for these things today: 1. Northern Spain. Ben West’s piece in this past weekend’s FT on real estate from La Coruña to San Sebastian has us thinking about Galicia, Cantabria, Asturias, and the Basque region—as travelers always in search of good value, mind you, not as prospective property owners. 2. Clickair‘s Malta-Barcelona route, » Read more

Some of our favorite recent posts from other blogs… 1. Europe A La Carte’s off-the-beaten-path Elcho Castle (Perthshire) tease. 2. Gridskipper’s take on Alistair Allan’s Dirty Dirty Dancing party pics site. 3. Trippist’s tip that trash day in certain Amsterdam ‘hoods yields treasures. 4. Gadling’s roughshod debunking of the Orient Express. 5. Momondo’s revelation of » Read more

Ever since we saw An Inconvenient Truth we’ve been feeling a little environment-obsessed. So in honor of Earth Day yesterday, we’ve made a little to-do green list. 1. Upbraid socially irresponsible family members for their refusal to recycle. Check. 2. Support the Carbon Fund for Europe, which is partnering with the European Investment Bank to » Read more

Every week should end with a list. The following things are causing tremors in our world: 1. This fellow’s daily photographs on Flickr. Why? Because we’re suckers for stark landscapes, found objects, and Nordic cityscapes. And we like to be able to depend on regularly scheduled aesthetic replenishments. 2. Eurostar’s green turn. 3. Czech Tourism’s » Read more

We love the Swiss capital, and not just for its beautiful streets and quaint tile-roofed buildings. Here are some of the reasons we adore Bern: 1. Physics Lessons. Where was Einstein when he created that famous E=MC2 formula? Bern, of course. And that’s where the first Einstein Museum is too. Maybe you’ll learn what sort » Read more

Here are a few things we’re anticipating excitedly. 1. Maribor. Yesterday Ryanair announced that they’ll begin flying from London Stansted to Slovenia’s second city (see above) in early June. Maribor, which sits on the Austrian border, is a very charming place. Its Old Town is quintessentially Mitteleuropa and it’s a great place to do some » Read more

We love functionality and we love all things colorful, so when we find functional items in fancy color palettes we do a little dance of joy. Here are a few things making us dance this afternoon: 1. In addition to being practical and lovely, the Pure Nomad Hotel Box confirms yet again the triumphant state » Read more