A day-by-day plan for the classical route down Turkey’s Aegean side, from Gallipoli and Troy to Pergamon, Ephesus and Pamukkale, with transport and pacing advice and an Istanbul and Cappadocia alternative.
Ten of Denmark’s best sights, from Copenhagen, Tivoli and Hamlet’s castle to Møns Klint, Andersen’s Odense, Aarhus, Legoland and the dunes of Skagen, with route ideas.
Ten overlooked places in France that reward a detour, from the brick cathedral city of Albi and the Lot valley to the Auvergne volcanoes, the Pink Granite Coast and the inland Basque villages.
Ten places that reward a trip to northern Germany, from Hamburg’s harbour and Lübeck’s Hanseatic old town to the Lüneburg Heath, Rügen’s chalk cliffs and Sylt, with notes on linking them by train.
Six smaller Spanish islands worth the extra ferry ride, from El Hierro and Garajonay’s laurel forest to Formentera and the Cíes Islands, with a quick comparison of the Balearics and Canaries.
The best things to do in Bath, from the Roman Baths and the abbey tower to the Royal Crescent, a rooftop thermal pool and walks in the hills, with a one-day route and practical tips.
Day trips in Croatia organised by where you are staying: lakes, castles and baroque towns from Zagreb, waterfalls, islands and pirate towns from Split, and canyons and archipelagos from Zadar, with short notes for Dubrovnik.
A practical guide to Naxos, the largest Cycladic island: the Portara and Venetian Kastro, sandy west-coast beaches, marble mountain villages, the Mount Zas hike and the giant kouroi.
Nine Swiss summits with views to rival the Jungfraujoch, reached by cogwheel train, steam railway, record-breaking funicular or open-top cable car, with tips on passes and timing.