With crowds of tourists and a college-town atmosphere, Krakow - once the capital of Poland - has become a European hot spot.
September 13, 2011, 10:00 am
It might be possible to look at Star Clippers' brochure and think it a cruise ship with a few picturesque sails.
September 9, 2011, 8:00 pm
Mark Irving uncovers two tales of England in the middle of Rome.
September 9, 2011, 1:58 pm
Its operators call the Royal Scotsman "the most luxurious train in the world".
September 5, 2011, 6:30 pm
History, architecture and some of the most impressive artwork in the world draw visitors to Venice, Italy, by the millions.
September 5, 2011, 10:00 am
Ben Hall visits quirky part of old Europe on a brand-new ship and finds it a decadent way to step back in time.
September 3, 2011, 3:08 pm
A clutch of new ships and revamped itineraries are being unveiled ahead of the 2012 European river cruising season.
September 1, 2011, 1:01 pm
Johanna Castro looks back at some wonderful storytellers.
September 1, 2011, 11:10 am
The gite is far more than an affordable holiday home for rent.
August 26, 2011, 3:00 pm
Alluring lock-keepers are a bonus on a tree-lined French canal.
August 26, 2011, 12:00 pm
Stratford-upon-Avon thrives on its links to William Shakespeare.
August 26, 2011, 11:17 am
Mark Irving looks at some options for accommodation in Italy’s capital.
August 19, 2011, 1:42 pm
Mark Irving visits the Eternal City and finds there is a lot to admire in the old and the new
August 19, 2011, 9:00 am
Ian Nowak visits some of the remote islands to the west and north of Scotland.
August 19, 2011, 8:00 am
When I tell a Scot that my mother is from Greenock, the reaction is always the same - an involuntary grimace, covered with varying degrees of success.
August 17, 2011, 9:26 pm
Local legend has it that Noah's Ark washed up on one of the spectacular granite peaks that encircle the northern Spanish seaside town of Noja.
August 12, 2011, 12:17 pm
You've paid for the airfare for your dream holiday to Europe. Now consider what sights, sounds, museums, restaurants and tours to squeeze into your itinerary.
August 9, 2011, 2:00 pm
The wedding party had continued well past the wee hours; indeed, it was 6am before the last of the revellers had called it a day. A few hours later and everybody returned to the same community to celebrate once more my friends' nuptials with a long lunch. They do weddings well, the French.
August 4, 2011, 12:41 pm
A recent travel money survey by the Post Office in Britain found that the best value by far was the historic Baltic city of Riga.
July 30, 2011, 2:10 pm
Steve McKenna finds an inexpensive, relaxing way to go from England to mainland Europe
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