Europe

The gorgeous art and architecture of the Italian Renaissance draw millions of visitors to Florence, all eager to visit the Duomo, eat gelato on the …

Erfurt seemed to me the perfect example of a picturesque Medieval German town. It grew rich in the Middle Ages on the proceeds of Woad …

It’s probably a bit of a joke to talk about all the things to do in Paxos, the smallest of the Ionian islands in Greece. …

Are you someone who loves those cheesy photos “holding up” the Leaning Tower of Pisa? Getting that selfie is one of the most popular things …

Arriving at Paxos, with its wooded slopes and impossibly blue water, it feels as if you’ve stumbled on a secret part of Greece; the ‘real’ …

This unspoiled region of Spain is little known by overseas visitors. To help you discover the area I’ve put together a driving tour that can …

What a delightful suntrap the Algarve was when I visited in early springtime, the abundant sunshine most welcome to escape the grey UK for a …

Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, is one of the most ancient and fascinating cities in Eastern Europe. Famous throughout Europe for its hospitality, Tbilisi is a hip …

The wines of this island in the Atlantic ocean were drunk by Shakespeare. It features in Greek legend as the island of Atlantis, governed by …

Antwerp is a city that harmoniously combines the old and the new. The narrow streets of the medieval centre contrast with the sheets of water …

Faro is a popular gateway to the Algarve region of Portugal, where visitors pass through Faro Airport on their way to their beach resort. But …