Destination travel guides
Practical planning guides for each destination: the best time to visit, how long to stay, the highlights worth your time, getting around and tips from experienced travellers. Every guide links to official sources for details that change, such as entry requirements and timetables.
France
Plan a trip to France: the best time to visit, how many days you need, regions worth your time, getting around by train, and practical tips.
City guides: Paris
Italy
Plan a trip to Italy: the best time to visit, how many days you need, classic routes between Rome, Florence and Venice, train travel and practical tips.
City guides: Rome
Japan
Plan a trip to Japan: the best season to visit, how many days you need, a classic Tokyo–Kyoto–Osaka route, rail travel and practical first-timer tips.
City guides: Tokyo
Portugal
Plan a trip to Portugal: when to visit, how many days you need, a Lisbon–Porto route, the Algarve coast, getting around by train and practical tips.
City guides: Lisbon
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