Guides
Travel in Belgium: the complete practical guide
Plan a trip to Belgium: when to go, entry rules, airports, trains, low emission zones, what to see from Brussels to Bruges and itineraries.
Travel guides in Europe
Our practical guides for travelling in Europe: entry rules, transport, what to see, where to stay. Pick a country first to see its cities.
Countries and their cities
- FranceParis, Nice, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Strasbourg
- SpainBarcelona, Madrid, Seville
- PortugalLisbon, Porto
- ItalyRome, Florence, Venice
- GreeceAthens
- CroatiaDubrovnik, Split
- BelgiumBrussels, Bruges
- GermanyBerlin, Munich
- NetherlandsAmsterdam
- IrelandDublin, Galway
- SwitzerlandGeneva, Zurich, Lucerne
- United KingdomLondon
- RussiaMoscow, Saint Petersburg
- UkraineKyiv, Lviv
Guides
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Travel in Croatia: the complete practical guide
Plan a trip to Croatia: when to go, entry rules, airports, ferries to the islands, driving, what to see from Dubrovnik to Split and itineraries.
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Travel in Germany: the complete practical guide
Plan a trip to Germany: when to go, entry rules, airports, trains, driving and low emission zones, what to see from Berlin to Munich and itineraries.
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Travel in Ireland: the complete practical guide
Plan a trip to Ireland: when to go, entry rules, airports, driving on the left, what to see from Dublin to Galway and itineraries.
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Travel in Switzerland: the complete practical guide
Plan a trip to Switzerland: when to go, entry rules, airports, trains, the motorway vignette, money, what to see from Geneva to Lucerne and itineraries.
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Travel in Greece: the complete practical guide
Plan a trip to Greece: when to go, entry rules, Athens and the Acropolis, island ferries from Piraeus and Rafina, and itineraries.
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Travel in Italy: the complete practical guide
Plan a trip to Italy: when to go, entry rules, airports, trains between Rome, Florence and Venice, booking the major sights and itineraries.
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Travel in Portugal: the complete practical guide
Plan a trip to Portugal: when to go, entry rules, Lisbon and Porto airports, trains, Sintra, sights to book and itineraries.
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Travel in Russia: the practical guide
Plan a trip to Russia: e-visa, how to get there, Moscow and Saint Petersburg, the Sapsan train, what to see and where to stay.
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Travel in Spain: the complete practical guide
Plan a trip to Spain: when to go, entry rules, airports, trains between Madrid, Barcelona and Seville, sights to book and itineraries.
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Travel in the Netherlands: the complete practical guide
Plan a trip to the Netherlands: Amsterdam, trains from Schiphol, museums to book, cycling, tourist tax, and what to see beyond Amsterdam.
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Travel in the UK: the complete practical guide
Plan a trip to the UK: ETA and passport, Eurostar, London airports, getting around, free museums and what to see beyond London.
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Travel in Ukraine: the practical guide
Plan a trip to Ukraine: visa-free entry, getting there by train from Poland, Kyiv and Lviv, what to see and where to stay.
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Travelling in France: the complete guide to plan your trip
When to go, entry requirements, transport, where to stay, budget, Internet, money: everything you need to plan a trip to France.
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Renting a campervan or motorhome in France: the guide
Campervan or motorhome, peer-to-peer or professional rental, licence, where to sleep, itineraries: everything for a van road trip in France.
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Concerts, festivals and shows in France: booking tickets
Big summer festivals, concerts, theatre, sport: when to go, where to buy official tickets and how to avoid resale scams.
Guides
Skiing in France: resorts, equipment rental and lift passes
Choosing a resort, renting skis and snowboards for less, buying lift passes, getting there by train or car: the guide to skiing in France.
Practical info
Trains and buses in France: TGV, OUIGO, TER and how to book
TGV INOUI, OUIGO, Intercités, TER, long-distance buses: how to get around France by train or bus, and where to book at the best price.
Comparisons
Internet in France: eSIM, local SIM or roaming?
How to get online in France depending on where you live: EU roaming, travel eSIM or French prepaid SIM. Pros, limits and tips.
Where to stay
Where to stay in France: the best cities and neighbourhoods
Which city and neighbourhood to stay in France for your travel style: Paris, Nice, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, plus our tips.
General guides
Practical info
Travel packing checklist: what to bring, what to buy
Cabin bag, adapter, power bank, toiletries, documents: the complete travel packing checklist, by type of trip and traveller.