Centred around Rynek Glówny (Kraków's Main Market Square), the city's Old Town boasts grand architecture, striking churches and fabulous museums.
Krakow: Old Town
Kraków: Wawel Hill and Okól
Perched on a limestone crag above the Vistula River, Kraków's fortified royal centre is home to an impressive castle, a showstopping cathedral and archaeological remains.
Porto travel guide
Hip, friendly Porto is a foodie's paradise boasting pretty tile-clad buildings, superb cafés and restaurants, and a plethora of interesting sights.
Kraków: Kazimierz
Kraków's historic Jewish quarter is a bustling hive of hip bars, cafés, restaurants and shops, nestled among old synagogues, notable churches and informative museums.
Wieliczka Salt Mine
Deep beneath the otherwise ordinary Polish town of Wieliczka, you'll find a showstopping subterranean spectacle of tunnels, chapels, lakes and sculptures, where almost everything is made from salt.
Kraków
Poland's second largest city, boasts charming architecture, a rich history, and a thriving food scene, making it a popular place for a weekend city break.
London: Holbein at the Tudor Court at The Queen’s Gallery
This fascinating and comprehensive exhibition charts artist Hans Holbein the Younger's journey to become one of Henry VIII's official court painters and his lasting influence on royal portrait painters.
London: Tokyo Diner, Hunterian Museum and Lincoln’s Inn Fields
An impromptu trip to the English capital, taking in an authentic Japanese restaurant, an anatomy museum, some street art and one of the four Inns of court.
Bergen
With charming architecture, scenic hikes, great food and top notch art galleries, Norway's second largest city is a delightful place for a short break.
Kayaking in the Norwegian fjords
It was billed as 'two days' relaxed paddling in the fjords', but as I came to discover during the course of the weekend, my idea of relaxed paddling was somewhat different...
Torcello
Settled in the 5th century, the island of Torcello was for centuries the most prosperous island in the Venetian lagoon. It was also where Daphne du Maurier was inspired to write 'Don't Look Now'.
Venice: San Marco
No trip to Venice would be complete without a visit to its most famous square, the Piazza San Marco, and the iconic sites that surround it, the Basilica di San Marco, the Palazzo Ducale and the Campanile.
Little Old World 