Soroca Fortress, the circular fort on the Dniester
Soroca Fortress is the only perfectly circular fort in the Romanian lands. What to see, the hill of mansions, the Candle of Gratitude and getting there.
Olavinlinna: the island castle at Savonlinna
Olavinlinna, the medieval castle on an island in Lake Saimaa: its history, the July opera festival, what else Savonlinna offers and how to get there.
Koli National Park: the Finnish landscape
Koli National Park in North Karelia: the view from Ukko-Koli, the trails, the autumn ruska, getting there from Joensuu and where to stay.
Turku: the oldest city in Finland
Turku, the former capital of Finland: the castle, the cathedral, the Aura river, the great fire of 1827 and the archipelago ring road.
Mökki: a guide to the Finnish lakeside cabin
How to rent a mökki, the Finnish lakeside cabin: what is included, what it costs, the rules of the sauna, what to bring and when to go.
Paris in 3 days: a complete first-visit guide
What is worth seeing in Paris in 3 days, split by day and by area, with prices, the best hours to arrive and what you can safely skip.
Paris in 4 days: a day-by-day itinerary
Paris in 4 days, organised by quarter: what you see each day, how far you walk, where to take breaks and what the fourth day adds.
Cheap accommodation in Paris: where to stay
Cheap accommodation in Paris without losing an hour on the metro: the good arrondissements on a budget, what to avoid and real nightly prices.
Disneyland Paris: tickets, hotels and cost
What a visit to Disneyland Paris really costs: ticket types, staying in the resort or in the city, transport from Paris and a family budget.