What to do

If you’re ever visiting Istanbul and want a friend to show you around, meet Idris.

The Spice Market is one of Istanbul’s iconic markets and is a must-see for photographers and foodies alike. Here’s what you’ll see…

Tin Tin fans have more reason to visit Brussels than super-strength beer and velvet smooth chocolate, for the little ginga reporter is immortalised on buildings all over town. The trick is seeing how many you can spot.

London has so much to show and tell its visitors. Here are my best picks for what to do if you’re on a time constraint.

If you really want a true Berlin experience, kiwi expat-turned Berliner Helly Parsons, shows us 2 great places where the locals go for market shopping, outdoor karaoke(!) and what the old airport is now used for…

I’m sorry but I just don’t ‘get’ modern art. This is my first travel story that launched me into the exciting world of travel writing

I took the train from London to Brussels, Paris, Strasbourg, Lucerne, Geneva and Montpelier in 12 days. Here are my highlights…

We took the boat from Lake Lucerne to Bellinzona and a train to Locarno on the Italian/Swiss border

Day four of my 12-day rail trip around Europe. Lucerne: Chapel Bridge and the “saddest piece of rock in the world”

12 days by train through Europe, this is Brussels