From the cable car up Mount Teide to a 17 km lava tube and the laurel forests of Anaga, these are the activities that make Tenerife more than a beach holiday.
Eight natural places off Romania’s standard route, from the Horses’ Waterfall in Maramureș and a peat bog in a volcanic crater to an ice cave, the Nera Gorge and the mud volcanoes of Berca.
A walkable one-day route through Bologna’s porticoed centre, from Piazza Maggiore and the Archiginnasio to Santo Stefano, with lunch and dinner tips.
A timed one-day route through Florence covering the Accademia, the Duomo climb and the Uffizi, with clear advice on what to book and when.
A practical two-day Prague itinerary that covers the Old Town and Charles Bridge on day one and Prague Castle, Malá Strana and Petřín Hill on day two, with tips on timing, food and transport.
A region-by-region planner for a first trip to Italy that combines great history with romantic settings, from Venice and Verona to Florence, Rome, Pompeii and Ravello, with a sample 10-day route by train.
The best cities to visit in Romania, from Sibiu, Brașov and Sighișoara to Cluj, Timișoara and Oradea, with what each does best and how long to stay.
A step-by-step planning guide to a first holiday in Greece, from choosing an island group and counting days to ferries, flights, timing and four tried-and-tested route shapes.
Nine Spanish cities that shine in summer, from the cool Atlantic north to the Mediterranean, with what to see, what to eat and how to combine them.
A practical guide to Zagreb, Croatia’s capital: the Upper and Lower Towns, Mirogoj, the best museums and Medvednica, with a one or two-day route, where to stay and how to get around.
How to see Porto in two or three days, from São Bento’s tiles and the Ribeira waterfront to port tastings in Gaia and a day on the coast or in the Douro Valley.
Seventeen underrated towns in Tuscany, grouped by area, from Barga and Volterra in the north to Poppi, Cortona, Chiusi, Suvereto and Pitigliano, with trains, driving tips and the best time to go.