The most northerly capital in the world, Reykjavik sits at the south-west extreme of Iceland. Indeed this is a land of extremes, of fire and snow with volcanoes and glaciers sitting side-by-side. But as visitors are often surprised to find out, Iceland is also very...
Consistently rated Europe's most attractive capital city, Stockholm manages to be relaxed, charming and impeccably civilised. Capital cities are seldom representative of their countries, but Stockholm is a manifestly Swedish city, exhibiting the national love of open spaces and intelligence in urban planning that together make...
Finland boasts a green and pleasant capital ideal for a city break or as a starting point for exploring the country's beautiful natural scenery. Helsinki's location on the peninsula means wherever you go you won't be far from the sea while its southern position assures...
By train or airplane, plan your next trip combining 3 countries in 7 days! One of Europe's most attractive capital cities, Vienna rewards its visitors with cosmopolitan ambience and magnificent grand architecture. Vienna is both Austria's capital and its prime tourist attraction. It's a city that encapsulates a...
Sofia for a long time was the forgotten city but for the discerning traveller it was never completely absorbed behind the iron curtain of Communism. Even after Bulgaria shook off its Communist shackles though, its geographic position, tucked away in the far Southeast of Europe managed to...
Budapest is a city of differences and contrasts. East and West clash more stridently here than they do in the other perennially popular culture-border town of Prague. And that's not the only dichotomy that Hungary's capital displays. Its entire social make up is divided into two. On...
With a vast history throughout time and the honorific title of the co-capital of Greece, Thessaloniki is most probably the cultural centre of the country. Admit of having a sweet tooth after tasting the traditional “trigona panoramatos” which are delicious crunchy sweet pastry triangles filled...
The richest region in Canada, Vancouver looks every inch the wealthy and sophisticated metropolis that its reputation promises. Of course besides the wealth of its inner city, reflected in the clean streets and fine architecture, its natural setting is one of the most beautiful for...
It may come as a surprise to some that Brussels has a great wealth of historical architecture and culture, which can catch you out if you're expecting the place to be overrun by dusty politicians. It's undeniable however that the role of Belgium's capital as an administrative...
Say Berlin and people immediately think of the Wall, even though it is over a decade since "Die Mauer" was broken down. But Berlin has much more to offer and is growing in popularity with tourists wanting something with a bit more grit than most...
