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- Checked against official sources
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- Day plans and easy itineraries
- Updated as places change
What you get in every guide
Each guide picks the places worth your time, then tells you how to get there, how long to spend, the best time to go and one tip that makes the visit easier. We check transport, seasons and booking rules against official sources before we publish.
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Getting there, timings and booking advice for every place, plus suggested plans for one, two or three days.
How we make our guides
Every guide starts with the places travellers ask about most. We research each one, check transport, seasons and booking rules against official sources, and add the details you need on the day: how to get there, how long to spend and the best time to go. When things change, we update the guide.
Recent Blog Posts
Our newest travel guides, each one researched and checked so you can plan with confidence. Whether you’re planning a weekend away or a longer trip, you’ll find practical tips, hidden gems and day-by-day plans.
The best bars in Florence, from Italian-spirits cocktail bars and a hidden speakeasy to Oltrarno wine bars and a rooftop view of the Duomo.
The best pintxos in San Sebastián, from a legendary tortilla and anchovy specialists to modern hot pintxos, with what to order and how to bar-hop.
The best rooftop bars in Rome, from hotel terraces with St Peter's and Pantheon views to a museum terrace over the Forum, with tips on when to go.
More travel guides
A few more of our latest top 10 guides.
The best places to eat in Seville, from centuries-old tapas bars and a riverside market to a famous pastry shop, with what to order at each.
The best places to eat in Ljubljana, from the Friday Open Kitchen market and Plečnik's Central Market to old-style gostilne and a castle tasting menu.
The best day trips from Bologna, from food towns like Modena and Parma to Ravenna's mosaics, Florence, Venice and San Marino, with practical tips for each.
Where to eat in Florence, from lampredotto at a market kiosk and a famous schiacciata shop to old-school trattorias, a Tuscan bistro and the city's best-loved gelato.
The best day trips from Krakow, from historic salt mines and the Tatra mountains to a painted village and a Dunajec river raft, with practical tips for each.
The best food in Nashville, from the home of hot chicken and a James Beard-recognised meat-and-three to whole-hog barbecue, famous biscuits and a pasta dinner in Germantown.
Where to eat in Prague, from tank-beer pubs and old-school canteens to a riverside market, a grand coffeehouse and one of the city's finest tasting menus.
Ten easy day trips from Paris by train, covering palaces, Monet's garden, a cathedral city, champagne cellars and a medieval town, with practical tips for each.