Close view of person wearing gold feathered Venetian mask at festival. If the words “European fall festival” make you think lederhosen, dirndls, beer steins, and bratwursts, you’re certainly not alone ...

You've probably seen celebrity spreads of A-listers gliding down the red carpet at Cannes or the Venice Film Festival and assumed Europe's film festivals are off-limits to anyone outside the industry.

October is shoulder season in many parts of Europe, a sweet spot for travellers looking to avoid the summer crowds and peak prices while still enjoying mild weather, cultural events and golden autumn ...

‘That was an October for the books’, is the general sentiment across parts of Western Europe, as we finally saw a return to form for these great coastlines. It’s not that we’ve had bad surf on this ...