Planning a beach holiday on the Med? Skip the Costa del Sol and sink your toes into these lesser-trodden sands this summer
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Planning a beach holiday on the Med? Skip the Costa del Sol and sink your toes into these lesser-trodden sands this summer
Travel news from Europe

You can now hire a boat in Mykonos on Uber – here’s what it’s like
The Greek island has a new Uber Boat function, so we tried it out

Marie Antoinette’s glitzy private bedchambers are now open to the public
Get a peek into the private life of France’s legendarily luxe queen

You’ll soon need to have your fingerprint scanned to get into Europe
British and American travellers will soon be affected by a new EU visa law

This spectacular Italian city will pay you €150 per month to live there
Mantua is packed full of Renaissance art and natural beauty – and the city is now offering to subsidise people who move there

This popular European destination has banned wheelie suitcases
Dubrovnik in Croatia is banning some types of luggage in order to reduce noise pollution

This European city is the world’s best place to live right now
It’s the second year running that the Austrian capital has topped the EIU Global Liveability Index

France is telling tourists to stay away from its biggest landmarks
Marseille and Brittany are amongst the first French destinations to curb visitor numbers

Fancy moving to Italy? This village is offering €1-a-month rent
Ollolai in Sardinia is taking drastic measures to combat depopulation
Where to go in Europe

The best places to visit in Italy
Iconic cities, gorgeous towns and villages, incredible islands and all the rest

The best places to visit in Greece
From Athens to the islands, there’s so much to fall in love with here

The best places to visit in Spain
Sure, the beaches and big cities are incredible – but there’s much, much more to Spain

The best places to visit in France
It’s one of the most visited places on the planet, but France always lives up to the hype
Most popular Time Out cities in Europe
Free culture, huge parks and a pub on (almost) every corner
Things to do in Europe

The 23 best things to do in Amsterdam
First-class museums? World-beating clubs? Stroopwafel? You’re in the right place

The 36 best things to do in Barcelona
Heading to Barca? We say kick off with these big-hitting attractions

The 16 best things to do in Berlin
Whether you’re more into a ‘Museum Island’ or a 24-hour shape-throwing sesh

The 20 best things to do in Birmingham
From legendary cricket grounds to JRR Tolkien’s old hangouts, don’t miss these sights
Restaurants in Europe

The best restaurants in Aberdeen
Sample the best cuisine in the northeast with our guide to the best restaurants in Aberdeen

The best restaurants in Amsterdam
The current food scene could rival almost any city in Europe for platefuls of fun and flair

The best restaurants in Athens
Ever thought of chucking cuttlefish in your moussaka? One Athenian chef has

The best restaurants in Barcelona
Our pick of the 50 best restaurants in Barcelona to sample the tastiest dishes from the city's creative chefs
Bars in Europe

The 15 best bars in Prague
For a truly traditional experience in Prague, pivo should be your drink of choice

The 15 best bars in Dublin
If ever there were a place associated with drinking, it’d be the Irish capital

The 11 best bars in York
You’ll find mixologists shaking up dazzling concoctions all over this city

The 13 best bars in Budapest
From notorious ‘ruin bar’ Szimpla Kert to cocktail palaces serving killer martinis
Hotels in Europe

The 20 best hotels in Barcelona
Book a top Barcelona hotel with all the best amenities for your city break!

The 100 best hotels in London
From cheap-and-cheerful hostels to palatial luxury, check out the top places to check in

The 11 best hotels in Budapest
If you’re looking to enhance your next trip to the Hungarian capital, book in a jaunt at one of these

The 9 best hotels in Munich
Italianate flair, mountain views and world-class art collections make this city quite the charmer
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