Picasso’s Barcelona: in the footsteps of the artist as a young man
Fifty years after his death, the city where Picasso spent his teenage years now offers vital insights into his life and work
Rome isn’t all ruins – check out its breathtaking contemporary art and design, too
The Forum and Colosseum have to be seen once, but after that the Eternal City has a never-ending wealth of modern art worth exploring
The romance of Paris was lost on me – until Mark Rothko lured me back
I’d only ever scratched the surface of the French capital, preferring to travel to exotic places further away. But now I’m back – and I’m impressed
From surfing in Porto to Ljubljana’s fairytale architecture: readers’ favourite European city breaks
Our tipsters recall their adventures while exploring 10 of Europe’s finest cities
Visiting Paris: I saved money by staying in Chantilly and catching the train
Not only did we find much cheaper accommodation outside Paris but we discovered a whole new area to explore. Plus four more towns for ‘commuting’ to European capitals
Where tourists seldom tread, part 7: five more British towns with secret histories
From Slough to Stockton-on-Tees, these provincial towns have been derided, mocked and caricatured. But there are so many reasons to visit places that are snubbed by the guidebooks
Beyond the Tower: the other star attractions of Gustave Eiffel’s Paris
We pick top sites in the French capital that show off the great engineer’s genius. And who knew that it’s thanks to him the Statue of Liberty didn’t fall into New York harbour?
From islands in the Med to sunny cities without the crowds: readers’ favourite winter trips in southern Europe
It’s not only better weather that takes visitors south in winter, it’s also the quieter beaches, museums and restaurants. Our tipsters explore cities and towns from Porto to Athens
Dresden – the city that saved my Christmas
The city’s Christmas markets and baroque architecture will revive even a flagging festive spirit, while its steampunk street art is an edgy pick-me-up
Night trains and border crossings: Europe’s best new rail routes
Our slow travel expert checks out what’s new in the European train timetables unveiled this month
Bravo Toulouse, the French city hitting all the right musical and culinary notes
This newly-crowned Unesco City of Music in south-west France has historic and innovative cultural venues, and superb regional cuisine to boot
Limerick: the not-so-gritty city is one of Ireland’s overlooked gems
This handsome city on the west coast has atmospheric waterside pubs, medieval architecture, and a passion for sport and the performing arts
‘The old town is adorned with twinkling lights’: readers’ favourite Christmas breaks in Europe
Our tipsters revel in Christmas markets, seasonal tipples and live choral performances from Bath to the Black Forest
Where tourists seldom tread, part 6: ‘ugly, lovely towns’ with stories to tell
Dungannon, Burnley, Barrow-in-Furness, Harlow and Merthyr Tydfil may not be quaint, but these robust centres have a poetry that’s all their own
‘People dance on tables’: welcome to Belgrade’s kafana pub culture
Serbia’s ‘tavernas’ are fusing traditional food and drink with new cuisines and rousing live music as they evolve to attract a younger crowd