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A travel guide to Linz, Austria, for first time visitors

Linz offers an Austria beyond the stereotypes – and museums that do things differently. What is Linz all about? If you’ve come for the Austrian stereotypes – grand Habsburg palaces, classical music and alpine cowscapes – then Linz’s forward thinking, innovative modernity comes as a…

Austria, city guides, Linz

Cesky Krumlov, Czechia: A travel guide for first time visitors.

Cesky Krumlov is one of Europe’s most beautiful towns. Expect painted buildings, river rafting and enormous pork knuckles. What is Cesky Krumlov about? This little town in southern Bohemia is deservedly inscribed on the UN World Heritage list. However, it has gone from being one…

Bohemia, Cesky Krumlov, city guides, Czechia

Brno, Czechia: A travel guide for first time visitors

Czechia’s second city does things differently – and specialises in unusual attractions. What is Brno all about? Beyond the big capitals, worthwhile destinations tend to fall into one of two categories. They either have not much to do but are great to hang out in…

Brno, city guides, Czechia, Moravia

A first-time visitor’s guide to Valladolid, Spain

Valladolid encapsulates High Spain – and is a fine place to learn about Cervantes and Columbus. What is Valladolid all about? Spain is a difficult beast to get a handle on – partly because there are so many different versions of it. Andalucia has the…

city guides, Spain, Valladolid

A guide to Granada, Spain, for first-time visitors

The Andalucian city of Granada is home to one of Europe’s top attractions – the Alhambra – but there’s much more to it than that. What’s Granada all about? If it was just about backdrops, Granada would be worth visiting – it sits in front…

Andalucia, city guides, Granada, Spain

Almeria travel guide for first time visitors

The Andalucian city of Almeria has a fantastic fortress, a lively tapas scene and an unexpectedly impressive movie heritage. What is Almeria all about? For the Europeans who provide the bulk of Almeria’s visitors, the climate is the main draw. It is reputedly the hottest…

Almeria, Andalucia, city guides, Spain

Treviso travel guide for first time visitors

Long used as a base for exploring Venice, the Veneto city of Treviso has its own charms. What’s Treviso all about? Treviso is cursed by a reputation of being somewhere to pass through. Its tiny airport is used by European budget airlines as a cheaper…

city guides, Italy, Treviso, Veneto

Verona travel guide for first time visitors

Italy’s city of Romeo and Juliet is much more appealing once you branch away from the Shakespeare tourist traps. What’s Verona all about? One look at a map, and Verona’s romantic reputation makes instant sense. The city walls and the looping River Adige surround the…

city guides, Italy, Veneto, Verona

Vicenza travel guide for first time visitors

Vicenza is one of Italy’s architectural treasures, showcasing numerous works by Andrea Palladio. It’s a perfect stop between Venice and Verona. What is Vicenza all about? Few people have had as great an influence on architecture as Andrea Palladio. His admiration for the symmetry and…

city guides, Italy, Veneto, Vicenza

Padua travel guide for first time visitors

Often seen as a grittier sister of Venice, Padua has plenty of art and history in its own right. What’s Padua all about? In one spot, Padua is gritty. All galumphing Mussolini-era facades and grey stone. Then turn the corner, and it’s gorgeous. Elegant towers…

city guides, Italy, Padua, Veneto