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- Checked against official sources
- Practical details for every stop
- 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.
Real, useful detail
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 day trips from Granada, from the Mezquita in Córdoba to cave houses in Guadix and white villages in the Alpujarras, with transport tips for each.
The best hidden gems in Italy, from cave dwellings in Matera to a village on a crumbling cliff, with how to reach each one and when to go.
The best places to eat in Rome, from classic Testaccio trattorias to Roman pizza and street food, with what to order and how to book.
More travel guides
A few more of our latest top 10 guides.
The best cafes in Rome, from historic coffee bars near the Pantheon to specialty roasters and brunch spots, with what to order and how to avoid overpaying.
The ten best foods to try in Rome, from the four classic pastas to supplì, artichokes and maritozzi, with where to find each one and how to order.
The best hidden gems in Rome, from a keyhole view of St Peter's and a church built over a Roman house and a shrine to Mithras to a power station
The best rooftop bars in Florence, from Duomo-view hotel terraces and a department store roof to Arno sunsets and a quiet Oltrarno loggia.
The best cafes in Florence, from Belle Époque piazza cafes to specialty coffee bars, with what to order and how Italian coffee etiquette works.
The best pasta in Florence, from lunch-only market trattorias to Oltrarno family kitchens, with the dishes to order and how to get a table.
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.