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You can find all of my travel and city guides below, organised by country.

Don’t forget that you can also check out my Travel Tips for practical advice and packing lists, and read more stories, round-ups and thoughts about travelling in Travel Musings.

Austria

Autumn glories: Northern European destinations perfect for a city break now

Winter wonderlands: Where to ski in Europe this winter

Oh, Vienna! Coffee, castles and craft beers in Austria’s capital

Estonia

Why you should choose a small city for your next weekend break

A city guide to Tallinn: Baltic beauty in the Estonian capital

8 magical reasons to visit Tallinn, Estonia, in the snow

Autumn glories: Northern European destinations perfect for a city break now

Finland

There and back again: A city guide to Helsinki in a day

France

Summer in the Chamonix valley: A week in Les Houches

A magical winter walk to Lac de la Rosière, Courchevel

Les 3 Vallées: An essential guide to the world’s largest ski area

Skiing in La Tania: The best-kept secret in Les 3 Vallées

Why you should choose a small city for your next weekend break

La Plagne, France: A complete ski resort guide

8 photos that will make you fall in love with La Plagne, France

9 unmissable things to do around Lake Annecy, France

Lake Annecy: France’s best-kept secret

Lake Annecy, France: A practical guide to travel and accommodation

Germany

Autumn glories: Northern European destinations perfect for a city break now

Ireland, Republic of

Dublin in a weekend: A city break at the heart of the Emerald Isle

Italy

Skiing the Milky Way: The sun-drenched pistes of the French-Italian border

Winter wonderlands: Where to ski in Europe this winter

Netherlands, The

Two tales of one city: On and off the beaten path in Amsterdam

Blooming brilliant: Exploring tulip fields by bike from Amsterdam

Everything you need to know before you visit Amsterdam

Discovering Rotterdam: 24 hours in the Netherland’s second city

Geometric dreams: Staying in Rotterdam’s iconic Cube Houses

Slovakia

Autumn glories: Northern European destinations perfect for a city break now

Bratislava in a day: Cobbled streets and cafes, Slovakian style

Slovenia

Summer in the Chamonix valley: A week in Les Houches

How to take better travel photos, even with your phone

Cathedrals and countryside: Walking the Clarendon Way in a day

Two tales of one city: On and off the beaten path in Amsterdam

Blooming brilliant: Exploring tulip fields by bike from Amsterdam

Everything you need to know before you visit Amsterdam

Discovering Rotterdam: 24 hours in the Netherland’s second city

Geometric dreams: Staying in Rotterdam’s iconic Cube Houses

A magical winter walk to Lac de la Rosière, Courchevel

Les 3 Vallées: An essential guide to the world’s largest ski area

Spain

Why you should choose a small city for your next weekend break

Coasts and cañas: What to do in one day in A Coruña

A food lover’s guide to eating in Santiago de Compostela

More than the Camino: A city guide to Santiago de Compostela

Eating your way around Madrid: One tapas at a time

Twenty four hours in Toledo: A city guide

Sweden

Why you should choose a small city for your next weekend break

Autumn glories: Northern European destinations perfect for a city break now

Switzerland

4 breathtaking walks in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland

A perfect 7 days in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland

UK

Cathedrals and countryside: Walking the Clarendon Way in a day

A wild winter walking weekend on Dartmoor

Exploring the New Forest in autumn: A local’s guide

24 hours in Bristol: Britain’s most colourful city

Cotswold charm in Cheltenham: A city break with a difference

Welsh wonders: A shepherd’s hut weekend in the Brecon Beacons

Welsh wanderings: Incidental adventures in mid and west Wales

3 unmissable stops on a road trip in Wales

Beautiful Bath: The jewel in Somerset’s crown