https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/ Free travel guide: compare and book flights, hotels, eSIMs, car hire, activities and travel insurance, with our country-by-country tips. en Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/travel-in-austria/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/travel-in-austria/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides Plan a trip to Austria: when to go, Vienna and Salzburg, trains and the motorway vignette, the Alps and lakes, food and 5 to 10-day itineraries. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/travel-in-the-czech-republic/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/travel-in-the-czech-republic/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides Plan a trip to the Czech Republic: Prague, when to go, the airport, the Czech koruna, trains, Český Krumlov and Kutná Hora, and itineraries. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/travel-in-guadeloupe/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/travel-in-guadeloupe/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides Plan a trip to Guadeloupe: entry rules, when to go, the airport, Grande-Terre and Basse-Terre, La Soufrière, nearby islands and itineraries. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/travel-in-hungary/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/travel-in-hungary/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides Plan a trip to Hungary: Budapest and its thermal baths, when to go, the airport, the forint, Lake Balaton, the Danube Bend and itineraries. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/travel-in-jordan/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/travel-in-jordan/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides Plan a trip to Jordan: the Jordan Pass and visa, when to go, Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea, getting around and one-week itineraries. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/travel-in-martinique/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/travel-in-martinique/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides Plan a trip to Martinique: entry rules, when to go, the airport, driving, southern beaches, Mount Pelée, Creole food and itineraries. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/travel-in-algeria/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/travel-in-algeria/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides Plan a trip to Algeria: visa, when to go, Algiers airport, money and the dinar, what to see from Algiers to Constantine, the Sahara and itineraries. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/things-to-do-in-algiers/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/things-to-do-in-algiers/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Things to do What to see and do in Algiers: the Casbah, Notre-Dame d'Afrique, the Martyrs' Memorial, the Jardin d'Essai, the Grande Poste, Tipasa and where to stay. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/where-to-stay-in-bruges/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/where-to-stay-in-bruges/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Where to stay Historic centre, Minnewater or near the station: where to stay in Bruges for your kind of trip, and why spending a night there changes everything. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/where-to-stay-in-chiang-mai/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/where-to-stay-in-chiang-mai/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Where to stay Old City, Nimman or around the Night Bazaar: where to stay in Chiang Mai for your kind of trip, and our tips for choosing a guesthouse or hotel. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/things-to-do-in-chinguetti/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/things-to-do-in-chinguetti/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Things to do What to see and do in Chinguetti: the stone mosque, the manuscript libraries, the old town, the Adrar dunes, Ouadane and where to stay. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/things-to-do-in-constantine/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/things-to-do-in-constantine/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Things to do What to see and do in Constantine: the Sidi M'Cid bridge, the Rhummel gorges, the Emir Abdelkader Mosque, Ahmed Bey's palace and Djémila. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/where-to-stay-in-djerba/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/where-to-stay-in-djerba/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Where to stay Tourist zone, Houmt Souk or a guesthouse in Erriadh: where to stay in Djerba for your kind of trip, and our tips for choosing your hotel. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/where-to-stay-in-grand-baie/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/where-to-stay-in-grand-baie/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Where to stay Grand Baie, Pereybère, Trou aux Biches or Mont Choisy: where to stay in northern Mauritius for your kind of trip, and our booking tips. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/travel-in-mauritania/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/travel-in-mauritania/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guides Plan a trip to Mauritania: e-visa, when to go, Nouakchott airport, the Adrar desert, Chinguetti, Banc d'Arguin and suggested itineraries. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/where-to-stay-in-melbourne/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/where-to-stay-in-melbourne/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Where to stay CBD, Southbank, Fitzroy or St Kilda: where to stay in Melbourne for your kind of trip, and our tips for making the most of the free city-centre tram. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/where-to-stay-in-mexico-city/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/where-to-stay-in-mexico-city/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Where to stay Historic centre, Roma, Condesa, Polanco or Coyoacán: where to stay in Mexico City for your kind of trip, and our tips for a well-located hotel. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/things-to-do-in-nouakchott/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/things-to-do-in-nouakchott/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Things to do What to see and do in Nouakchott: the fishing port when the pirogues return, the fish market, the main market, the National Museum and the Banc d'Arguin. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/things-to-do-in-oran/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/things-to-do-in-oran/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Things to do What to see and do in Oran: the Santa Cruz fort and chapel, the seafront, Sidi El Houari, Place du 1er-Novembre and the corniche beaches. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/where-to-stay-in-quebec-city/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/where-to-stay-in-quebec-city/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Where to stay Old Québec, Petit-Champlain, Saint-Roch or Grande Allée: where to stay in Quebec City for your kind of trip, and our booking tips for summer and winter. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/where-to-stay-in-split/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/where-to-stay-in-split/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Where to stay Diocletian's Palace, Varoš, Bačvice or by the port: where to stay in Split for your kind of trip, and our booking tips before heading to the islands. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/where-to-stay-in-vancouver/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/where-to-stay-in-vancouver/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Where to stay Downtown, Coal Harbour, Gastown, Yaletown or Kitsilano: where to stay in Vancouver for your kind of trip, and our booking tips. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/where-to-stay-in-zurich/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/where-to-stay-in-zurich/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Where to stay Old town, main station, Zurich West or Seefeld: where to stay in Zurich for your kind of trip, and our tips for booking and getting around Switzerland. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/amsterdam-on-a-rainy-day/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/amsterdam-on-a-rainy-day/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Things to do Amsterdam in the rain: Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank House, NEMO, glass-roofed canal boats, brown cafés and food halls. Our ideas and tips. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/barcelona-with-kids/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/barcelona-with-kids/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Things to do Barcelona with children: beaches, the aquarium, CosmoCaixa, the Montjuïc cable car, Tibidabo, Park Güell and the Sagrada Família, plus practical tips. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/brussels-on-a-rainy-day/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/brussels-on-a-rainy-day/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Things to do Brussels in the rain: Galeries Saint-Hubert, Magritte and Fine Arts museums, comics, the Atomium, dinosaurs, chocolate and cafés. Our ideas and tips. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/dublin-on-a-rainy-day/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/dublin-on-a-rainy-day/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Things to do Dublin in the rain: the Book of Kells, free national museums, the Chester Beatty, Guinness Storehouse, a distillery, Kilmainham Gaol and pubs with live music. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/lisbon-with-kids/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/lisbon-with-kids/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Things to do Lisbon with children: the Oceanário, a science museum, the cable car, tram 28, the castle, Belém and pastéis de nata, beaches and practical tips. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/london-on-a-rainy-day/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/london-on-a-rainy-day/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Things to do London in the rain: free national museums, covered markets, Sky Garden, a West End musical, afternoon tea and museums for children. Our ideas and tips. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/new-york-with-kids/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/new-york-with-kids/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Things to do New York with children: Central Park, the Natural History Museum, the Statue of Liberty, the Intrepid, Brooklyn Bridge, observation decks and practical tips. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/paris-on-a-rainy-day/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/paris-on-a-rainy-day/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Things to do Paris in the rain: great museums, covered passages, department stores, the Palais Garnier, the catacombs, a glass-roofed cruise and tea rooms. Ideas and tips. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/rome-with-kids/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/rome-with-kids/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Things to do Rome with children: the Colosseum and gladiators, the Mouth of Truth, Villa Borghese, Explora, catacombs, Ostia Antica, gelato and pizza. Practical tips. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/tokyo-with-kids/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/tokyo-with-kids/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Things to do Tokyo with children: Disney, the Ghibli Museum, teamLab, Miraikan, the Odaiba Gundam, Pokémon, Ueno's zoo and museums, trains, and practical tips. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/athens-airport-to-city-centre/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/athens-airport-to-city-centre/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Practical info How to get from Athens airport to the centre and Piraeus: metro line 3, X95 and X96 express buses, suburban railway, taxi, plus our tips. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/berlin-airport-to-city-centre/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/berlin-airport-to-city-centre/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Practical info How to get from BER airport to central Berlin: FEX express train, regional trains, S-Bahn, taxi, the right ticket (zones A, B, C) and our tips. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/renting-a-car-in-croatia/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/renting-a-car-in-croatia/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Practical info Renting a car in Croatia: requirements, tolls, ferries to the islands, the Split–Dubrovnik road and Pelješac Bridge, driving rules and our tips. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/dubai-in-3-days/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/dubai-in-3-days/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Itineraries What to see in Dubai in 3 days: a day-by-day itinerary, from old Dubai to the Burj Khalifa, the Museum of the Future, the Marina, Palm Jumeirah and the desert. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/dublin-airport-to-city-centre/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/dublin-airport-to-city-centre/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Practical info How to get from Dublin airport to the city centre: express coaches (Dublin Express, Aircoach), city buses 16 and 41, taxi or booked transfer, plus our tips. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/where-to-go-for-easter-2027/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/where-to-go-for-easter-2027/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Itineraries Easter 2027 falls on 28 March: key dates, French spring school holidays by zone and our destination ideas, by train or plane, in Europe and further afield. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/florence-in-3-days/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/florence-in-3-days/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Itineraries What to see in Florence in 3 days: a day-by-day itinerary, from the Duomo to the Uffizi, the David, the Ponte Vecchio, the Oltrarno and Piazzale Michelangelo. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/florence-airport-to-city-centre/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/florence-airport-to-city-centre/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Practical info How to get from Florence airport to the centre: T2 tram to the station, taxi, and from Pisa airport by PisaMover and train. Our tips. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/renting-a-car-in-greece/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/renting-a-car-in-greece/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Practical info Renting a car in Greece: requirements, insurance, cars on the islands and on ferries, tolls, speed limits, mandatory equipment and our tips. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/renting-a-car-in-ireland/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/renting-a-car-in-ireland/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Practical info Renting a car in Ireland: driving on the left, requirements, insurance, the M50 barrier-free toll, new speed limits and our tips for Connemara. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/renting-a-car-in-italy/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/renting-a-car-in-italy/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Practical info Renting a car in Italy: requirements, insurance, ZTL limited-traffic zones in historic centres, motorway tolls, speed limits and tips for Tuscany. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/kyoto-in-3-days/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/kyoto-in-3-days/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Itineraries What to see in Kyoto in 3 days: a day-by-day itinerary, from Fushimi Inari to Kiyomizu-dera, Gion, Arashiyama, the Golden Pavilion and the Philosopher's Path. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/madrid-in-3-days/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/madrid-in-3-days/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Itineraries What to see in Madrid in 3 days: a day-by-day itinerary, from the Prado to the Retiro, the Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, the Reina Sofía and tapas in La Latina. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/madrid-airport-to-city-centre/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/madrid-airport-to-city-centre/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Practical info How to get from Madrid-Barajas airport to the centre: metro line 8, commuter train from T4, express bus to Atocha, taxi, plus our tips. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/marrakech-in-3-days/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/marrakech-in-3-days/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Itineraries What to see in Marrakech in 3 days: a day-by-day itinerary, from the Koutoubia to Jemaa el-Fna, the souks, the palaces, Jardin Majorelle and a hammam. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/may-long-weekends-2027/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/may-long-weekends-2027/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Itineraries May 2027 in France: Ascension Day on Thursday 6 May, Whit Monday on 17 May, 1 and 8 May on a Saturday. How to plan, plus our long-weekend ideas. https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/montreal-airport-to-city-centre/ https://www.picksandtrips.com/en/guides/montreal-airport-to-city-centre/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Practical info How to get from Montréal-Trudeau airport to downtown: the 747 bus day and night, flat-rate taxi or booked transfer, plus our tips.