Hiking the Cinque Terre in Autumn: Trails, the Park Card and Trains
In autumn the Cinque Terre go back to being villages rather than queues. What to walk, how to get around by train, and why you check the trails every morning.
One Dish per Region: A Food Map of Spain
Every region of Spain has its own dish, and the best place to try it is where it comes from. A map for planning a trip around the table.
By Train Across Europe: Interrail From Greece and the Case for Slow Travel
The train is the gentlest way to see Europe, but for travellers in Greece there’s a catch: getting out of the country. Everything you need for an Interrail trip that starts from home.
What Foreign Guides Recommend in Greece, and What a Greek Would Add
Lonely Planet has refreshed its Greece list and Rick Steves builds a whole tour around Athens and Nafplio. What they get right, what they miss, and how to use it on an autumn weekend.
Winter Beaches: Summer in January — and Why You Should Book Now
Six places where January feels like July, with the weather, the routing from Athens and the reason booking in October makes the difference.
City Passes and Skip-the-Line Tickets: Are They Worth the Money?
City passes promise savings and shorter waits. We looked at three of the most popular for an autumn city break and tell you when they pay off and when they don’t.
Bavaria Beyond Oktoberfest: The Alps, Rothenburg and Beer Halls All Year Round
Oktoberfest closed yesterday, but Bavaria’s beer halls, Alps and medieval towns are there all year. What to see, plus a road-trip plan starting in Munich.
Which Currency Should You Pay In Abroad? The DCC Trap
Card terminals and ATMs abroad ask “pay in euros or local currency?”. Why euros usually costs more, and what to press every time.
Solo Travel in Europe: The Best Destinations for Autumn
Seven destinations that work when you travel alone, why autumn is the best season, and how to deal with the single supplement.
Is an Organized Trip Worth It? What Travelers Who Came With Us Say
Four common objections to organized travel, answered by our travelers’ own reviews — and the cases where it isn’t worth it.
