You won’t see a single car while walking around Venice proper. You can either park on the mainland and travel to the floating city by bus, train or ferry or use one of the parking lots on the island. Because of the sheer volume of visitors, expect to have more trouble finding a space in the high season. It is a particularly good idea to book your parking space in … [Read more...] about Where to Park in Venice
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24 Hours in Nice
Nice is a fantastic city brimming with good food, interesting sites and beautiful architecture. Being in close proximity to the UK it can make a wonderful last-minute or even short fly-over holiday. With so much to do there here's a short itinerary of what to eat, see and do. Morning First thing you want to do when exploring a new city is fuel up with a nice breakfast. There's … [Read more...] about 24 Hours in Nice
Driving Tips in Switzerland
Our new Driving Tips series gives you the need-to-know advice for driving abroad! If you're visiting Switzerland soon, and plan on driving, there may be some quick rules of the road to brush up on for embarking on your adventure. Click to jump to: Speed Limits Rules & Regulations What to Bring Along Speed Limits in Switzerland The legal limits are clearly signposted but … [Read more...] about Driving Tips in Switzerland
Top 5 Historical Small Towns in Spain
Spain’s rich diversity of climates and cultural influences has given rise to some of the most fascinating small towns in Europe. From the whitewash villas of Andalusia’s coastal towns to the volcanic rock houses, perched on hilltops in Catalonia, you will find architectural influences ranging from Moorish to Baroque. Here are our top five small towns from across Spain, famed … [Read more...] about Top 5 Historical Small Towns in Spain
24 Hours in Amsterdam
With summer around the bend, the already tourist-packed city of Amsterdam is about to see some of its busiest days. The capital of the Netherlands has everything one could want from a fun, vibrant, odd and historically rich European city. It might seem a bit overwhelming for first-time visitors but we've constructed a flexible itinerary to recommend where to eat, what to see … [Read more...] about 24 Hours in Amsterdam