France
THREE TOWNS, THREE SURPRISES IN FRANCE'S VAR DEPARTMENT
Provence is a region that wins you over not only with its lavender fields, vineyards and the scent of herbs, but also with picturesque little towns…
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Culture and heritage
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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…
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…
Czech Republic
The Hřebenovka trail - hiking through the Ore Mountains and Bohemian Switzerland
The Hřebenovka is a restored long-distance hiking trail through the Ore Mountains and Bohemian Switzerland in the Czech Republic. Here is its history and the highlights…
Latvia
Unknown Latvia - the remote lands of Latgale and Zemgale
Most visitors to Latvia stop at Riga and Jūrmala. Venture south and east instead, to Zemgale and Latgale, for baroque palaces, castle ruins, lakes, Old Believer…
Cambodia
Cambodia - the temples of Angkor Wat are only the start of the adventure
Beyond Angkor Wat: Pub Street in Siem Reap, a stilt village on Tonlé Sap, laid-back Kampot and its pepper farms, Rabbit Island, Kep's crab market and…
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…