Every place has a best moment.
Best months, true costs and hidden-gem alternatives for each place.
NetherlandsAmsterdam
Canal rings, world-class museums and bikes everywhere.
IndonesiaBali
Green terraces and slow mornings.
ItalyBologna
Arcaded streets and Italy’s most serious kitchens.
HungaryBudapest
Thermal baths by day, ruin bars by night.
DenmarkCopenhagen
Design, harbour swims and some of Europe’s best restaurants.
United Arab EmiratesDubai
City lights and desert escapes.
CroatiaDubrovnik
Limestone walls above a glittering Adriatic.
United KingdomEdinburgh
Castle skyline, whisky and the Highlands on the doorstep.
ItalyFlorence
The Renaissance, still within walking distance.
MontenegroKotor
A medieval harbour town at the end of Europe’s southernmost fjord.
PolandKrakow
Gothic squares, rich history and generous prices.
PortugalLisbon
Golden light, tiled hills and the Atlantic at the end of the tram line.
SloveniaLjubljana
A car-free riverside capital with Alpine lakes and castles an hour away.
PortugalMadeira
Levada hikes, volcanic cliffs and eternal spring.
SpainMallorca
Coves, mountain roads and long lunches by the sea.
MaltaMalta
Honey-coloured fortresses and clear water for diving.
MoroccoMarrakesh
Souks, riads and the Atlas mountains on the skyline.
GreeceNaxos
Long sandy beaches and mountain villages without the crowds.
FranceParis
Culture, cafés and endless discovery.
PortugalPorto
River terraces, port cellars and a calmer pace than Lisbon.
CzechiaPrague
A fairytale old town with excellent beer and late nights.
IcelandReykjavik
Glaciers, geysers and a midnight sun or aurora sky.
ItalyRome
Ancient streets and unforgettable food.
AustriaSalzburg
Baroque lanes with the Alps on the horizon.
GreeceSantorini
Whitewashed cliffs above the caldera.
SpainSeville
Orange blossom, flamenco and tapas until midnight.
EstoniaTallinn
A perfectly preserved Hanseatic old town with a digital edge.
GeorgiaTbilisi
Wine, sulphur baths and the Caucasus a short drive away.
SpainTenerife
Reliable sunshine in winter and a volcano to climb.
JapanTokyo
Neon nights and quiet temples.
SpainValencia
Paella, a city beach and a sprawling riverbed park.
ItalyVenice
Canals, palazzi and an unrepeatable skyline — with the crowds to match.
AustriaVienna
Grand cafés, concert halls and effortless elegance.