The French Riviera: Nice, Cannes and Monaco
A French Riviera itinerary by car: Nice, Cannes and Monaco in one route, with distances, parking, prices and how long to spend in each town.
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Strasbourg in a weekend: what to see
What to see in Strasbourg over a weekend: the cathedral and its astronomical clock, Petite France, the Covered Bridges, the European quarter and prices.
London in 3 days: what to see
What to see in London in 3 days: the sights grouped by area, the free museums, contactless transport and what a short stay really costs.
Snowdonia: hikes, castles and Welsh legends
Snowdonia: the six routes up Yr Wyddfa, the rack railway, the Welsh castles, the glacial lakes, and why the park is now officially called Eryri.
Zagori: the stone villages and bridges of Pindus
Zagori, a UNESCO site in the Pindus mountains: the 46 stone villages, the arched bridges, Papingo, the Vradeto steps, where to stay and how to
Vikos gorge: the deepest canyon in the world
The Vikos gorge, in the record books as the deepest canyon relative to its width: the full hike, the viewpoints, difficulty, season and logistics.
Thessaloniki: a guide to food, history and quarters
Thessaloniki, the food capital of Greece: what to eat and where, the UNESCO monuments, the Upper Town, the Jewish history, prices and how to get
Pelion: mountain villages and Aegean beaches
The Pelion peninsula, land of the centaurs: the 24 stone villages, the beaches on both coasts, the Moutzouris steam train, the trails and how to
Lake Koman: the ferry through Albania fjords
Lake Koman in Albania: how the ferry works, the timetable, prices, the tunnel road from Shkodër, what you see and how to continue on to
Peaks of the Balkans: a complete trail guide
Peaks of the Balkans: the 10 stages, the cross-border permits step by step, the kit, the budget, guest house accommodation and how to book it.
Përmet and the Benja thermal springs
Përmet, the town on the Vjosa: the Benja thermal pools, the Lengarica canyon, the Ottoman bridge, the wild river, the local food and how to
Korçë: the little Paris of Albania, a city guide
Korçë, the cultural centre of Albania: the old bazaar, the first Albanian school, the icon museum, the beer, Voskopoja and how to get there.