Tour
Albufera boat ride and paella
A trip from Valencia to the Albufera lagoon, where paella was born: a boat ride among rice fields and reeds with a…
Families
Monuments, museums and places worth your time.
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Where to stay
The 5 best family hotels in Munich
The 5 best family hotels in Munich: indoor pools, apartments with kitchens, a hotel on the English Garden and tips for Munich…
Itineraries
Valencia in 3 days: the perfect first-time itinerary
Valencia in 3 days: the old town and La Lonja, a bike ride through the Turia Gardens to the City of Arts…
Monument
Colosseum
Visit the Colosseum in Rome: the history of the great amphitheatre, the arena and underground, the combined ticket with the Forum and…
Monument
Torre del Oro
The Torre del Oro, Seville’s 13th-century watchtower on the Guadalquivir: its Almohad history, the small naval museum, the river views and walks…
Park & gardens
English Garden (Englischer Garten)
The English Garden in Munich: one of the largest city parks in the world, with the Chinese Tower beer garden, the Monopteros…
Food & drink
What to eat in Madrid: cocido, churros and tapas
What to eat in Madrid: cocido madrileño, the calamari sandwich, churros with chocolate, tapas on Cava Baja, Sunday vermouth and the best…
Park & gardens
Retiro Park
Retiro Park, the green heart of Madrid: rowing boats on the Great Pond, the Crystal Palace, the rose garden and tips for…
Itineraries
Seville in 3 days: the perfect first-time itinerary
Seville in 3 days: a day-by-day itinerary through the Cathedral, the Real Alcázar and Santa Cruz, the Plaza de España, the river,…
Where to stay
The 5 best family hotels in Seville
The 5 best family hotels in Seville: garden and rooftop pools, family rooms and suites, hotels near the Plaza de España and…
Monument
Palace of Versailles
Palace of Versailles guide: the Hall of Mirrors, the King’s apartments, the gardens and fountain shows, the Trianons and how to get…
Monument
Royal Palace of Madrid
Visit the Royal Palace of Madrid: the Throne Room, the Royal Armoury, the Sabatini Gardens and the Changing of the Guard, plus…
