Travel

Belgium

Plan Ghent and Bruges as distinct city stays; Namur broadens the choice to another part of the country. Check stairs in historic accommodation and the return route to the station for day trips.

Ghent · Bruges · Namur

Croatia

Choose between Istria, a city stay in Zagreb and the Split area. Check luggage access for old-town accommodation and the return connection for any island visit on your exact date.

Zagreb · Istria · Split area

Cyprus

Compare Larnaca and Paphos as bases and plan individual outings separately. This guide concerns the Republic of Cyprus; check entry and any intended crossings against official travel advice.

Nicosia · Larnaca · Paphos

Denmark

Compare Copenhagen, Aarhus and Odense, choosing deliberately between a city stay and a coastal trip. For a holiday house, check distances to shops and outings as well as the beach.

Copenhagen · Aarhus · Odense

France

Choose a stay in Alsace, Montpellier and its surroundings, or Brittany. Focus on one region and plan outings from an accessible base.

Alsace · Montpellier · Brittany

Greece

Choose between the mainland and an island first. For an island stay, include arrival transfers and a possible alternative overnight stop; multiple island changes should not crowd out every rest day.

Athens · Thessaloniki · Crete

Ireland

Dublin, Cork and Galway can each be a travel base. Alongside city visits, leave time for a scenic route with a weather-independent alternative and a practical return journey.

Dublin · Cork · Galway

Italy

A city break and a lakeside stay need different itineraries. Leave breaks between museum visits and allow enough time for return boat or rail journeys.

Turin · Bologna · Puglia

Malta

Treat Valletta, inland Malta and Gozo as different parts of the trip. Include the actual transfer for Gozo and check stairs and street noise at the accommodation.

Valletta area · Mosta · Gozo

Netherlands

Compare Utrecht, Arnhem and Maastricht for a city break. For waterside accommodation, ask about access and stairs; check train connections and routes from the stop for your outings.

Arnhem · Utrecht · Maastricht

Portugal

Porto and Coimbra offer starting points for urban discoveries; the Algarve can suit more time in one base. In historic centres, check slopes and steps along the route to your accommodation.

Porto · Coimbra · Algarve

Slovenia

Ljubljana, Maribor and Koper offer different bases. When combining a city stay with nature outings, check each route for distance, gradient and return transport rather than choosing from photographs alone.

Ljubljana · Maribor · Koper

Spain

Combine city visits in Valencia with time by the water, or use Málaga as a base for nearby trips. Give northern Spain its own itinerary rather than squeezing distant regions into a few days.

Valencia · Málaga · northern Spain

Sweden

Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö can each be a separate city break. For a water or countryside outing, check seasonal schedules, the last return departure and routes to the stop.

Stockholm · Gothenburg · Malmö

The eastern Algarve: plan a stay around Tavira

A riverside town, time for the coast and a route check before booking accommodation.

An Italian city break with fewer changes of hotel

Choose Turin or Bologna as a base, then build a manageable programme around one main interest.

Istria: choose a base before planning excursions

Compare Pula, Rovinj and a smaller base for the holiday you actually want.