I’m writing this from Ljubljana, which made United’s latest route announcement feel particularly well-timed. Beginning next year, Americans will finally be able to fly nonstop from Newark to Slovenia’s capital, and it’s one of four new routes I think could genuinely change where Americans vacation in Europe.
Living in Europe has made me realize how often American travelers stick to the same handful of cities: London, Paris, Rome, Amsterdam and Barcelona. I love plenty of those places too, but some of my favorite trips have been to…