Austria
Salzburg - the festival that reveals a new face of a historic city
Every autumn, Jazz&theCitysounds turns Salzburg's baroque old town into one sprawling stage. Here is how the 2024, 2025 and 2026 editions showed a different side of…
Kind of trip
City breaks
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Sweden
Stockholm - islands, museums, an artistic metro and Swedish food
Two or three days in Stockholm are enough for Gamla Stan, the Vasa Museum, the metro's art-filled stations and a proper fika. Here is my guide,…
Canada
Quebec - Canada's fascinating province
Quebec is rooted in European culture yet steeped in its own heritage. From modern Montreal and walled Quebec City to Wendake, waterfalls, a canyon and maple…
Portugal
Lisbon - sightseeing along a trail of flavours and aromas
Lisbon is best discovered slowly, and through its food. From Queijo de Azeitão and canja to bacalhau, ginjinha and the bica, here is a culinary walk…
Austria
Innsbruck - the “Ski plus City” pass combines skiing and city attractions
Innsbruck is surrounded by a dozen ski resorts, and the Ski plus City Pass Stubai Innsbruck gives access to 12 of them plus 23 city attractions.…
France
Alsace - good in every season
Alsace, where France meets Germany on the Rhine, combines medieval charm, rich cuisine and living tradition. My guide covers Strasbourg, Mulhouse, Alsatian food and the region's…
Austria
The night train to Salzburg - better than flying?
Plane or train? The night train from Warsaw to Salzburg saves time, a night's accommodation and baggage hassle. Here is what the journey is like, how…
France
Nice - French Riviera attractions in a good-value package
How to enjoy Nice and the French Riviera without breaking the bank: cheap flights, car hire and free Park and Ride car parks, the French Riviera…
Turkey
Extra perks from airlines - tours, hotel stays, in-flight service
Airlines now compete with more than just flights. Turkish Airlines offers free Istanbul tours for transfer passengers, free hotel nights on long layovers and award-winning business…
Germany
Budget hotels in Europe
Budget hotel chains offer central locations and decent quality at a good price. We look at a&o hotel-hostels, Explorer hotels in the Alps and Meininger, with…
Austria
Innsbruck and Salzburg - famous sights and tourist surprises
Innsbruck and Salzburg beyond the obvious: the Golden Roof, the Hofkirche and the statue of Cymburgis of Masovia, the Alpine Zoo and Swarovski Crystal Worlds, Mozart's…
Cambodia
Phnom Penh - sights of Cambodia's capital
Phnom Penh beyond Angkor: Lady Penh's hill and its temples, the Royal Palace, the Champey Academy of Art, cyclo rides, the S-21 prison and the Killing…