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From Romania’s painted monasteries to Europe’s quiet corners: every article is a hands-on guide, researched with care.

Milestii Mici and Cricova: underground cellars

Milestii Mici holds the world record for the largest wine collection and Cricova has underground streets. Booking, tour prices and what you taste.

Orheiul Vechi: the monastery cut into rock

Orheiul Vechi, the complex in the Raut meander: the cave monastery, Butuceni village, the layers of history, getting there and the best light.

Chisinau: a two day city guide

Chisinau in two days: the central boulevard, the parks, the Soviet legacy, the museums, where to eat and what it costs. A practical city guide.

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

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

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

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

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.