Shortlist
Legendary bars in Europe: 7 classics and what to order
Seven bars that gave the world the Hanky Panky, the Bellini and the Negroni Sbagliato, with the drink to order, when to go and what to wear.
Weekend theme
Romantic weekends
Candlelight, views and long dinners.
25 guides
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Norway48-hour guide
Tromsø Northern Lights Weekend: 48 Hours in the Arctic Winter
Two Arctic days in Tromsø: a cable car above the city, the Arctic Cathedral, seals at Polaria, fish soup by the harbour and dark-sky spots you can reach by bus.
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Portugal48-hour guide
Porto Weekend Guide: 48 Hours of Port, Tiles and River Views
Two days in Portugal’s northern capital: tiled stations, a two-deck iron bridge, port tastings in Gaia’s lodges and a vintage tram to the Atlantic at Foz.
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Spain48-hour guide
Seville Weekend Guide: 48 Hours of Winter Sun, Tapas and Flamenco
Two days in Andalusia’s capital: Moorish palaces, the Giralda, tiled Plaza de España, tapas in Triana and flamenco in a 15th-century courtyard, with mild winter sun.
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Estonia48-hour guide
Tallinn Christmas Market 2026: Town Hall Square and a Medieval Weekend
A medieval square with a tree tradition Tallinn traces back to 1441, Toompea’s rooftop views, Kalamaja’s wooden houses and a plate of verivorst with sauerkraut.
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BelgiumChristmas market
Bruges Christmas Market 2026: Winter Glow, Canals and Chocolate
Two days in Bruges at Christmas: markets on the Markt and Simon Stevinplein, Winter Glow, a covered ice rink, the Belfry climb, chocolate and a day out to Ghent.
