Europe
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Barcelona is full of tourist traps, but new, bespoke walking tours, operated by locals – and backed by superstar chef Ferran Adrià – offer a glimpse into the hidden life of the city, says Paul Richardson
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A great little place I know Cedar Lewisohn on the Jan van Eyck Academie, Maastricht, the Netherlands
The artist feels right at home at this utopian art and design institute, which also welcomes visitors for events and the best coffee in town -
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A new exhibition in Rome charts the enduring artistic life of Iran over the turbulence of its past fifty years.
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The Barcelona and Spain midfield star has added his family vineyard to Airbnb, offering two lucky guests the chance to be hosted by one of the world’s most celebrated footballers
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There’s more than one way to get down a mountain … None of these methods involve skis or a snowboard but, from snowbiking to Yooner (no, us neither), all of them look like loads of fun
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What do you get when you combine a croissant with a Greek custard pie? Answer: a bougatsan, and a Instagram viral hit
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From the Marché de Noël to the Plaza de España… experts from five European cities share their favourite places to go and things to do
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It’s home to great art and music, but the city of spies and Sigmund Freud also has an edgy vibe – and a new buzz, discovers Kevin Rushby
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City vineyards, cycling tours, reminders of a dark history and a walking tour of that Vienna-set classic, The Third Man. Readers share their favourite places in central Europe’s old imperial capital
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Splitboarding is on the rise as snowboard veterans move on from quick thrills for the more aesthetic rewards of backcountry lines – but there can still be an element of danger
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Marina O’Loughlin: ‘The food that issues from the postage-stamp-sized kitchen is all pretty much faultless: not a beat is missed’
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With Premier League ticket prices in another division, Nige Tassell takes his football-mad son to continental Europe, where the fans are good-natured and the cheap admission means plenty of money left over for fun
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Soon there will be more Londoners than ever before but some of the challenges the city will face are much the same as they were decades ago
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Tapas, parks and beautiful sunsets in Europe’s highest capital city. Readers share their best parts of Madrid
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The founder of children’s fashion label Mini Rodini is inspired by the city’s islands, parks, design stores and food
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For centuries Florentines have filled their bellies with cheap, nutritious lampredotto (tripe) rolls – blissfully unaware that one day it would become a hipster snack
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The Spanish capital teems with fun places to eat and drink, chic hotels and vivid historical sights. Here are our local’s tips for getting the max out of Madrid
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Joanne O'Connor's great escapes Travel tips: savour Cognac, hike the Dales and escape to Berlin’s Hotel Zoo
Sample the charms of Cognac, stroll across Derbyshire Dales, and delve into Berlin decadence. By Joanne O’Connor -
Finding romance online is never easy. So Morwenna Ferrier takes to Italian Tinder on a trip to Milan and checks out the local talent
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The YHA’s finest, from a 19th-century shooting lodge to a Norman castle and a solar-powered mountain hut
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The co-founder of 12hrs Travel Guides finds tranquility at the stunning, modern Chapel of Silence in Helsinki
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Marina O’Loughlin: ‘At night, it’s seductive and dreamy. During the day it’s chillier: as pale, precious and studied as Dita Von Teese’
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Power problem outside Lille in northern France caused two trains from London to be stranded
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Away from the hubbub of Chamonix, the French Alps has another piste-perfect resort in Morillon, a pretty family-friendly village close to charming shops – and bags of snow-related fun
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Native Laplander and Aurora Zone photographer Antti Pietikainen uses carefully positioned cameras to place himself within his images of the northern lights, creating a new take on the spectacular natural occurrence
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A competition to redesign the Norwegian passport has been won an Oslo design company that has created a modern, bold document already winning praise for capturing the national identity
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For the founder of the renowned L’Express cooking school, Venice still has amazing local food and peace and quiet; you just have to know where to look
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When Israeli photographer Tomer Ifrah entered the Russian capital’s underground for the first time he instantly fell under its spell – and spent more than three months documenting it
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Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you have to avoid the British seaside. Here’s where to head for blustery coastal walks, quirky museums and cosy hotels
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In Stockholm, traditional fika coffee shops are taking a sophisticated turn as Michelin-starred chefs open a new wave of bakeries
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Tourism board says use of Australian landmark to sell Greece was an artistic decision based on the fact that the mythology of the sky is Greek
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Steps away from where passengers disembark the Eurostar trains from London and Brussels lies one of the city’s hippest neighbourhoods, full of exciting new restaurants, bars and shops
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Windmills, autumn mornings and cycling in the fog … Eelco Roos explores the Netherlands
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To mark the 20th anniversary of Eurostar, we look at the area around Gare du Midi, the Brussels station where the cross-channel train arrives