8 November 2022
Christmas Markets in Regensburg: Three Very Different Ones
The Neupfarrplatz market, the ticketed palace market at Thurn und Taxis and the crafts market on Haidplatz. How to plan a December day in Regensburg.
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8 November 2022
Dresden at Christmas: The Striezelmarkt and Four More Markets
The Striezelmarkt dates from 1434. Here is what to eat, which of Dresden's other Christmas markets to add, and how to see the city between mugs of Glühwein.
7 November 2022
The Most Important Places in Vigo
Galicia's biggest city is a working port with an old town, an oyster street and islands offshore. Here is what to see in Vigo and how to fit it together.
7 November 2022
The Obligatory Stops in Gijón
Chillida's horizon, a headland of cider bars, a beach in the middle of town. The stops that make Gijón worth a day, and how the cider actually works.
7 November 2022
The Best Flamenco Tablaos in Granada
Granada has its own kind of flamenco, the zambra of the Sacromonte caves. Here is where to see it, what to pay and how to avoid the tourist versions.
7 November 2022
The Osterwiese in Bremen: What to Expect and What Else to See
Bremen's Easter funfair explained, plus the Roland, the Town Musicians, Böttcherstraße and the Schnoor. How to make a day of the Osterwiese work.
7 November 2022
Markets in Nuremberg: The Trempelmarkt and Three Seasonal Ones
The twice-yearly Trempelmarkt flea market, the Easter and autumn markets on the Hauptmarkt, and the Christkindlesmarkt. When each one runs and what to look for.
7 November 2022
What to See in Heidelberg: A Ruined Castle and Germany's Oldest University
The castle ruin, the Philosophers' Way, the old bridge and its monkey, the student prison and the Königstuhl. What to see in Heidelberg and how to plan the climb.
7 November 2022
What to Visit in Córdoba: The Mosque-Cathedral and Everything Else
What to visit in Córdoba, from the Mosque-Cathedral and the Jewish quarter to Medina Azahara and the patios, with practical advice on tickets and heat.
4 November 2022
The Best Places for Pinchos in Valladolid
Valladolid is Spain's pincho capital. Here is where to eat, which streets to walk, what to drink with them and how the ordering actually works.
4 November 2022
Must-See Attractions in Leeuwarden: A Leaning Tower and Two Famous Locals
What to see in Leeuwarden: the leaning Oldehove, the flying drawbridge, the Fries Museum, Mata Hari and Escher, and the Frisian language on every sign.
4 November 2022
Things to Do in Malmö: A Practical Guide to Sweden's Third City
What to see in Malmö, from the old squares and Malmöhus Castle to Västra Hamnen and Möllan, plus how to spend a day there without an itinerary.
4 November 2022
The 5 Best Rides at Liseberg, Gothenburg's Amusement Park
The five rides worth queueing for at Liseberg in Gothenburg, which ones to skip, and practical advice on tickets, seasons and the best time to arrive.
4 November 2022
Festivals and Events in Leipzig: Bach, Goths and a Lake Full of Rock
The Bachfest, the Wave-Gotik-Treffen, Highfield at the lake, free open-air classical concerts and the Festival of Lights. What is on in Leipzig, and when.
4 November 2022
Unexpected Places in Roermond: The Town That Designed Amsterdam
Roermond beyond the outlet: the Cuypershuis, the Romanesque Munsterkerk, the Maasplassen lakes and the small Limburg town that shaped Dutch architecture.
3 November 2022
The Alkmaar Cheese Market: How It Works and How to See It Properly
A guide to the Alkmaar cheese market: when it runs, how the carriers and the hand-clap haggling work, where to stand, and what else to do in Alkmaar after.
3 November 2022
Gouda Is Not Just a Cheese: What to See in the City Itself
Gouda beyond the cheese: the stained glass of the Sint-Janskerk, the free-standing town hall, the weigh house, stroopwafels and the candlelit December evening.
3 November 2022
The Best Christmas Markets in Cologne: Five Worth Your Time
The cathedral market, Heinzels Wintermärchen with its ice rink, the Market of Angels, the harbour market and a quiet neighbourhood one. How to plan the day.
3 November 2022
The 5 Best Museums in Stockholm and How to Do Them Right
Stockholm's five best museums, from a warship that sank in 1628 to open-air Sweden, with advice on which are free, which to book and which to skip.
3 November 2022
Theatres and Stages in Hamburg: From Musicals to Kampnagel
The harbour musical theatre, the Schauspielhaus, the Staatsoper, the Thalia, Kampnagel and the Elbphilharmonie. Where to see something in Hamburg, and how to book.
2 November 2022
The 5 Best Music Venues in Birmingham, the Home of Heavy Metal
Birmingham's five best music venues, from a world-class concert hall to back-room stages in Digbeth, and the history that makes this a real music city.
2 November 2022
The 5 Best Restaurants in Newcastle and What to Eat There
Where to eat in Newcastle upon Tyne, from a medieval friary to a beach fish shack, plus the local dishes worth ordering and one myth about the beer.
1 November 2022
Expo 2008 in Zaragoza: What Is Left and What to See
Zaragoza built a whole district for Expo 2008. Here is what survived, what to see on the site now, and how it fits with the rest of the city.
1 November 2022
The Most Typical Things of Valencia
Paella, Fallas, horchata and a river turned into a park: what Valencia is really known for, and what you need to know to get each one right.