Istanbul · Türkiye
Discover Istanbul from the Bosphorus
Start the day in Sultanahmet, take the ferry across and stop for coffee in Kadıköy.
Bangkok · Thailand
From Bangkok’s river to its markets
Take a boat along the Chao Phraya, visit Wat Arun and try Yaowarat’s street food in the evening.
Kotor · Montenegro
Look out over the bay from Kotor’s walls
Enter the old town through the Sea Gate, wander its stone lanes and climb the walls for a view of the bay.
Barcelona · Spain
Follow Gaudí’s trail through Barcelona
Start at the Sagrada Família, wander through the Gothic Quarter and end the day by the sea in Barceloneta.
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Türkiye travel guide
Start with a ferry ride on the Bosphorus, a walk through Cappadocia’s valleys or a long lunch on the Aegean coast. If you have only a few days, choose one region as your base.
Indonesia travel guide
In Bali, combine rice terraces with time on the coast. On Java, pair Jakarta’s city life with the temples around Yogyakarta. Allow time to travel between islands if you plan to visit both.
Thailand travel guide
Try street food in Bangkok, head north to Chiang Mai or spend time on the southern coast. Use your travel dates to help you choose which coast to visit.
Germany travel guide
Pair Hamburg’s harbour with Bremen’s old town for a short northern trip. Choose Cologne for the Rhine or Augsburg for a route through Bavaria.
Austria travel guide
Spend a weekend in Vienna exploring palace gardens and museums, with time for a coffee-house stop. An extra day gives you room to explore on foot at a gentler pace.
Belgium travel guide
Start with Brussels’ squares and museums, then spend an evening by the canals in Ghent. Choose your base according to where you want to spend the evening.
Bosnia and Herzegovina travel guide
Spend one day in Sarajevo’s old bazaar and another beside the Neretva in Mostar. Stay overnight in Mostar to see the Old Bridge after the day-trippers leave.
Bulgaria travel guide
Explore Sofia’s cathedral and historic centre, then set aside another day for Vitosha if the weather suits. Give the city and the mountain time of their own.
Czechia travel guide
Discover Prague’s Old Town on one side of the river and its castle on the other. Give each bank a day so you have time for Charles Bridge and the quieter lanes nearby.
Denmark travel guide
Start at Nyhavn, then follow Copenhagen’s canals into other neighbourhoods. Save a design museum for a windy or rainy afternoon.
France travel guide
Walk along the Seine after a museum visit in Paris, explore the old town in Nice or follow the waterfront in Cannes. Allow travel time if you are combining the Riviera with the capital.
Georgia travel guide
Go from the bathhouse district in Tbilisi to the mountain views of Gudauri. In winter, road and snow conditions can affect how you divide your nights.
Netherlands travel guide
Give Amsterdam’s canals and museums a few days. Add Naarden for a shorter outing or Rijssen for a quieter stop in the east.
Spain travel guide
Spend time at the Prado and in Madrid’s parks, see Gaudí’s architecture in Barcelona or try pintxos by the coast in San Sebastián. With a week, choose the two places that suit you best.
Sweden travel guide
Walk between islands in Stockholm or take a shorter route through Malmö’s squares and along its waterfront. The cities are in different parts of the country, so choose the one that fits your schedule.
Italy travel guide
Start with Rome’s squares, Florence’s museums or a long dinner in Bologna. On a week-long trip, each hotel change takes time away from the cities themselves.
Montenegro travel guide
Visit Kotor for the mountains around the bay or Budva for beach time. Choose a base depending on whether you want to wake up inside the old walls or walk straight to the shore.
North Macedonia travel guide
Walk from the Stone Bridge to Skopje’s Old Bazaar, then explore Ohrid’s old town and lakeshore. Stay overnight in Ohrid if you want an evening by the lake.
Hungary travel guide
Give both sides of the Danube time on a Budapest trip. Add Szentendre for a quieter afternoon among small squares and galleries.
Monaco travel guide
Monte Carlo’s squares and Monaco-Ville’s old streets are close. Allow extra time for the hills and for stops along the way to take in the views.
Norway travel guide
Spend a day along Oslo’s fjord, then visit the museums on Bygdøy or spend the next day outdoors. Long summer evenings and short winter days call for different plans.
Serbia travel guide
See the rivers meet from Kalemegdan and spend an evening by the water in Zemun. Both fit comfortably into a weekend in Belgrade.
Greece travel guide
Start with the Acropolis in Athens or explore the northern coast through Thessaloniki, Kavala and Alexandroupoli. Give an archaeology trip and a coastal itinerary different amounts of time.
TürkiyeIstanbul
Routes through the Historic Peninsula, along the Golden Horn and on the Bosphorus.
TürkiyeTrabzon
Set aside separate days for the city centre, Uzungöl and Ayder.
TürkiyeIzmir
Kemeraltı Bazaar, Ephesus, Şirince and Urla.
Türkiyeİznik
Historic walls, tile workshops and walks by the lake.
Türkiye
Kayseri
Mount Erciyes, the historic city centre and onward travel to Cappadocia.
TürkiyeIsparta
Lakes Eğirdir and Kovada, lavender fields and rose gardens.
TürkiyeMardin
A two-day itinerary for Old Mardin, ancient Dara and Midyat.
TürkiyeAntalya
Two-day itineraries for Kaleiçi, Konyaaltı, Perge and Aspendos.
Türkiye
Gaziantep
The Zeugma Mosaic Museum, historic bazaars and Gaziantep’s cuisine.
Türkiye
Diyarbakır
The walled old town, Diyarbakır’s city walls and the Hevsel Gardens.
Türkiye
Çanakkale
The Dardanelles, ancient Troy and the Gallipoli Peninsula.
Türkiye
Ankara
Anıtkabir, Ankara Castle and the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations.
Türkiye
Bolu
Time outdoors at Abant, Gölcük and Yedigöller.
Türkiye
Kars
The ruins of Ani, Kars Castle and Lake Çıldır.
Türkiye
Erzurum
The Twin Minaret Madrasa, the historic centre and Palandöken.
Türkiye
Adana
Taşköprü, the Seyhan River and Adana’s cuisine.
TürkiyeBursa
The Grand Mosque, Koza Han and Mount Uludağ.
TürkiyeEskişehir
Odunpazarı, the Porsuk River and Sazova Park.
Germany
Cologne
From Cologne Cathedral to the Rhine, then across to the opposite bank.
Germany
Hamburg
Speicherstadt’s canals and a long walk around the harbour.
Germany
Bremen
Marktplatz, the lanes of Schnoor and the Weser waterfront.
Germany
Augsburg
The Fuggerei courtyards and the canals of Lechviertel.
Austria
Vienna
Schönbrunn’s gardens, the Ringstrasse and a stop at a Viennese coffee house.
Belgium
Brussels
Squares and museums on a route from Grand-Place to Sablon.
Belgium
Ghent
Start at Gravensteen and end the day with a walk along the canals.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo
Baščaršija, the Sebilj fountain and the Latin Bridge.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mostar
The Old Bridge, the Neretva riverbank and the historic bazaar.
Bulgaria
Sofia
The ruins of Serdica, the cathedral and an outing towards Vitosha.
Czechia
Prague
Charles Bridge, the Old Town and a walk from the castle to the river.
Denmark
Copenhagen
Nyhavn, canal walks and stops for design lovers.
IndonesiaBali
Rice terraces, temples and coastal itineraries.
IndonesiaUbud
Rice terraces and Balinese culture.
IndonesiaCanggu
Surfing, beaches and neighbourhood cafés.
IndonesiaSanur
Sunrise, a walk by the beach and time around the harbour.
IndonesiaUluwatu
Clifftop views, Uluwatu Temple and the coast of the Bukit Peninsula.
IndonesiaNusa Penida
Kelingking, the east coast and planning your boat crossing.
IndonesiaJakarta
Kota Tua, the National Monument and Jakarta’s city life.
IndonesiaYogyakarta
The Kraton, Prambanan and Borobudur.
France
Paris
Walks along the Seine, museums and the streets of Montmartre.
France
Nice
Cours Saleya market, the old town and the pebble beaches.
France
Cannes
Follow the Croisette waterfront and see the harbour from Le Suquet.
Georgia
Tbilisi
From the domed bathhouses to the hillside streets of the old town.
Georgia
Gudauri
Ski days, mountain views and places to stay near the slopes.
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Canal walks in the Jordaan and a museum day around Museumplein.
Netherlands
Naarden
Star-shaped fortifications and a compact historic centre.
Netherlands
Rijssen
Volkspark and small museums on a quiet day in the eastern Netherlands.
Spain
Madrid
The Prado, Retiro Park and evenings in the city’s squares.
Spain
Barcelona
Gaudí’s architecture, the streets of El Born and time by the sea.
Spain
San Sebastián
La Concha Bay and pintxos in the old town.
Sweden
Stockholm
Explore Gamla Stan, then head to Djurgården for museums and waterfront walks.
Sweden
Malmö
Lilla Torg, the city’s parks and the Västra Hamnen waterfront.
Italy
Rome
Walk from the Colosseum to Rome’s historic squares.
Italy
Florence
The Duomo, the Uffizi and an evening across the Arno.
Italy
Pisa
A short walk from the Leaning Tower to the banks of the Arno.
Italy
Bologna
Walk under the porticoes and stop for a meal in the Quadrilatero.
Italy
Ancona
The Adriatic harbour, San Ciriaco Cathedral and the Passetto waterfront.
Discover Italy
Vatican City
St Peter’s Square, St Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museums.
Discover Italy
San Marino
Mount Titano, the historic centre and the hilltop towers.
Montenegro
Kotor
The Bay of Kotor, the walled old town and Perast.
Montenegro
Budva
The walled old town and Mogren Beach.
North Macedonia
Skopje
The Stone Bridge, the Old Bazaar and Skopje Fortress.
North Macedonia
Ohrid
Lake Ohrid, the old town and Kaneo.
Hungary
Budapest
Both banks of the Danube, walks around Buda Castle and time at the thermal baths.
Hungary
Szentendre
Small squares, galleries and the Skanzen open-air museum near the Danube.
Monaco
Monaco-Ville
The palace on the Rock, old streets and views of the sea.
Monaco
Monte-Carlo
A walk from Casino Square to the Larvotto waterfront.
Norway
Oslo
The Opera House, the fjord waterfront and Vigeland Park.
Serbia
Belgrade
See the rivers meet from Kalemegdan and spend an evening on the waterfront in Zemun.
ThailandBangkok
Temples, river trips and neighbourhood walks.
ThailandPattaya
Jomtien Beach, the Sanctuary of Truth and Koh Larn.
ThailandChiang Mai
The old town, Doi Suthep and time outdoors in northern Thailand.
ThailandPhuket
Phuket Old Town and beaches on the Andaman coast.
ThailandKrabi
Ao Nang, Railay and limestone cliffs.
ThailandKoh Samui
Bophut, Lamai and ideas for exploring the island.
ThailandKoh Phangan
Haad Rin, Thong Nai Pan and ideas for exploring the island.
Greece
Athens
From the Acropolis to the lanes of Plaka, with time for a museum visit.
Greece
Thessaloniki
The White Tower, a waterfront walk and the slopes of Ano Poli.
Greece
Kavala
The hillside streets of Panagia, the Kamares aqueduct and a harbour stop.
Greece
Alexandroupoli
The lighthouse, the seafront promenade and a short city break.
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