Top 10 craft beer bars in Budapest

Already known for its lively nightlife, the Hungarian capital is also experiencing a boom of new microbreweries and specialist ale producers – which are celebrated at Főzdefeszt, a beer and street food festival that runs from 5-7 June

Travel writer Diana Hubbell on Clärchens Ballhaus ballroom, Mitte, Berlin

Saved from dereliction a decade ago, the faded grandeur of this 19th-century Berlin ballroom now reflects the dance moves of the neighbourhood’s vibrant inhabitants – be they twenty- or seventysomethings

Food and drink in Portugal: send us your tips and you could win a £200 hotel voucher

A trip to Portugal wouldn’t be complete without food and drink, so we want to hear your favourite place to enjoy it, whether it’s a beachside cafe or thriving nightspot in Lisbon. Share your travel tips and you could win a £200 travel voucher

Greek island holiday guide: the Dodecanese

Rhodes and Kos may be the most popular of the Dodecanese but lesser-known islands – including Nisyros, Kalymnos and Symi – offer an equally scenic holiday, minus the crowds but with affordable accommodation and food

Bornholm reborn: Denmark’s cycling holiday paradise

Once a simple beach escape, Bornholm, a Danish island in the Baltic, has reinvented itself as an eco-friendly, foodie destination boasting the world’s first ‘cradle-to-cradle’ hotel and 150 miles of cycling routes

Trekking in the South Tirol: the walk of life

Walking amid Italy’s South Tirol with friends gives Alexander Linklater a huge helping of camaraderie and kaiserschmarrn

Emilia-Romagna guide: what to see, plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels

This Italian region lacks the intense tourism of Tuscany or Veneto, yet travellers will enjoy superb foods, fine wines, rich history and great value for money

The coastline of Italy: readers’ travel tips

Along the coast of Italy our readers sidestep the tourist traps to find expansive beaches, pristine marine reserves, the freshest seafood and stretches the locals have been trying to keep to themselves

10 of the best European theme parks … that you’ve probably never heard of

Featuring a wild-west town, a replica volcano and the world’s oldest amusement park, our selection of theme parks features amazing rides and activities beyond the usual big-name suspects

Have baby, will travel: Cyprus by bus

Having a daughter was not going to come between Sarah Woods and her wanderlust. With backpack and baby, she hits the Cyprus hills

Abba’s Björn Ulvaeus on Stockholm

The co-founder of the supergroup takes us on a tour of ‘the world’s most beautiful capital’ – and reveals which costume in the Abba museum makes him ‘cry out in pain’

The Vienna hotel where refugees welcome the guests

The Magdas Hotel in Vienna offers jobs and training to multilingual former asylum seekers – while making a political statement about the plight of refugees in Europe

Wieden, a different side of Vienna

The Austrian capital is not all high art and ballgowns. A short walk from its famous attractions, the district of Wieden has a younger, edgier feel with indie coffee shops, contemporary galleries and a multicultural food scene d

Travel writer Claire Mason on the Apothecary garden, Dubrovnik monastery, Croatia

Don’t be so distracted by the old town’s 17 picturesque churches that you miss the chance to visit this historic garden, museum and functioning monastery

The coastline of Italy: send us your tips

Romantic views and delicious seafood keep us visiting in our millions, but what else do Italy’s 4,700 miles of coast have to offer? Share your tips and you could win a £200 travel voucher