Europe

The white-capped peaks, thick snow and exhilarating pistes of the Alps make Austria a wonderful place for a winter holiday.

Visitors can ski, toboggan or snowboard to their heart’s content and finish off the day by enjoying the renowned...

The hugely underrated trio of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia have a lot to shout about – whether that be the UNESCO World Heritage listed cities of Tallinn and Vilnius or the Latvian city of Riga being the capital city of European culture in...

​A sun-baked island set in the Mediterranean Sea, Cyprus lies between Europe, Africa and Asia, drawing influences from all three continents, but with a powerful character of its own.

It’s a stunning place for a beach holiday with soft...

The Czech Republic has a fairy tale element, dotted as it is by castles and palaces, thick woodlands and spectacular valleys. It has only been a country since 1993, but the area was once made up of the ancient kingdoms of Bohemia and Moravia,...

Whether you’re looking for some of the world’s finest cuisine, beaches with style, a rustic idyll, or a chic city break, France is an ideal choice.

Wander through lavender fields in Provence, staying in rambling farmhouses with sunny...

Germany might well be one of the most underrated holiday destinations in Europe.

It’s a country of delightful contrasts and distinctive culture. Berlin is a modern, vibrant, bustling city with an offbeat artistic soul; Munich and Hamburg...

Home to iconic ancient sites, exquisite architecture, fresh Mediterranean cuisine and stunning beaches, Greece is always an enticing holiday destination.

Athens is a city with everything, from ancient wonders like the Acropolis to a...

Inspiring and mesmerizingly beautiful, Italy is home to more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country in the world and is world-famous for its food and wine.

With a vibrant and fascinating history and culture that can be traced...

Located on the Cote d’Azur (French Riviera) Monaco offers a great blend of history and culture.

Learn about the Grimaldi family who has ruled Monaco since the 13th century with a visit to the Palais du Prince or step inside the...

Hardly the size of Northern Ireland, Montenegro is still a rather an undiscovered holiday destination, but those who decide to visit this Balkan gem will be rewarded with a fairytale-like experience.

Deep turquoise fjords, dramatic...

Perhaps you are drawn to the world-class opera of Gothenburg or Sweden’s cultural capital Stockholm or maybe cobblestoned Copenhagen where waterways curl their way around the city.

Perhaps you’d rather spend polar nights in the wilderness...

Poland is a fascinating yet largely undiscovered country; somewhere that it is well worth discovering before the crowds arrive.

Magnificent 14th-century Gothic castles dot the countryside, and medieval churches and monasteries pack the...

With fantastical castles, whitewashed villages, golden beaches and bright-tiled cities, not to mention a fascinating history and culture, Portugal entices on many different levels.

It’s a small country, but with lots of personality, and...

A small nation with a population a little over 2 million, Slovenia is a country benefitting from picture-postcard Mountains, wonderful meandering valleys and enchanting castles which decorate the foothills.

Slovenia’s landscape makes ideal...

Spain is best known to holidaymakers for its sunny climate, sandy beaches and exciting nightlife, and understandably so; but there’s so much more to discover here.

From the unique cityscape of Barcelona and beguiling café culture of Madrid...

The second-longest river in Europe, the mighty Danube starts in Germany's Black Forest and passes through no less than four Central European capitals - Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and Belgrade - before emptying into the Black Sea.

Many...

A tributary of the Rhine, the Moselle River passes through France, Luxembourg and Germany. Along the way is the famous Moselle wine-making region, renowned as much for its stunning landscapes as its delicious wines, which include the Riesling...

The Rhine has been one of Europe's most important waterways for centuries, as attested by the many historic castles, fortresses and cities that line its banks.

The scenery that can be enjoyed along its length is varied and beautiful, as it...

With one foot in Europe and one in Asia, Turkey is a fascinating and enticing destination. It boasts almost everything a holidaymaker could desire. Beach lovers are afforded white-sand beaches lapped by glittering blue seas.

Sites of...

Croatia has many inviting splendours that make it a prime holiday destination: crystal-clear seas, pine-shaded beaches, colourful fishing ports and sun-bleached coves, to name a few. Its cultural heritage combines ancient Roman ruins, baroque...

Hungary is one of Central Europe’s must-see countries. Its stately yet stylish capital of Budapest is one of the continent’s loveliest cities, rich in elegant architecture, grand bathhouses, restaurants, music, art and culture. The city is...

Slovakia is a little-explored Central European gem, home to a marvellous mountain and canyon scenery, ski resorts, grand castles, wooden churches, thermal springs and labyrinthine caves.

The capital, Bratislava, has a lovely cobble-stoned...