Prague at Christmas is beautiful, but December also means more expensive hotels, packed restaurants and some of Europe’s busiest squares. The good news is that, with a little planning, you do not have to give up the festive atmosphere — or stay next to the Astronomical Clock — to enjoy the city. If you are […]
From a lamp from another era to a chair turned into a museum piece: this route through Glòries invites you to understand Barcelona through the things it makes, preserves, sells, reuses and reimagines. There is a way to discover Barcelona that does not begin in front of a monument, but by rummaging through boxes. You […]
On the first two Sundays in September, San Sebastián’s most famous bay takes on a different look. Traineras fill the water, supporters take over the harbour and the city revives a tradition rooted in its fishing past. In 2026, the Bandera de La Concha takes place on 6 and 13 September: a perfect excuse to […]
There is more to Seville than its most visited monuments. This two- or three-day itinerary explores Triana’s workshops, the patios of the northern districts, neighbourhood markets and historic towns across the surrounding countryside. Day 1: Triana, ceramics and the opposite bank Start early at Triana Market, when the stalls selling fruit, fish and cured meat […]
Paris can also be explored away from monumental façades and routes that link one landmark to the next. Simply choose a neighbourhood, take your time to walk around and let a market, a bookshop or a canal shape your day. These four routes reveal the city’s everyday diversity, and are ideal for those who already […]
In summer, Nantes moves to a different rhythm: walking along the Erdre, crossing the Loire by boat, sitting down at a guinguette as evening falls or escaping to the Muscadet vineyards. A city to enjoy close to the water, at a relaxed pace and full of local atmosphere. Nantes, a city that breathes between rivers […]
Barcelona has its own special way of sounding. It does not always reveal itself at first sight, or on the most photographed terraces, or in bars that use “live music” as a lure for distracted tourists. The city’s real musical side appears when you drift slightly off course: in a record shop in El Raval […]
Some cities are remembered through an image: a square, a cathedral, a sunlit façade. Seville, however, also stays in your memory through what you hear. Through the bells that mark the hour in the centre, the sound of a guitar drifting from an open window, the flamenco clapping, or palmas, starting up at a family […]
Madrid has many ways of winning you over. There is the Madrid of museums, of sunny terraces, of neighbourhoods buzzing with life at any hour, and of spontaneous getaways just a few kilometres from the city centre. But there is another Madrid that is best enjoyed with trainers, a bicycle, a racket, a backpack or […]
Bastia is best understood on foot rather than by following a list of monuments. From the Vieux Port to the streets of Terra Vecchia, this urban walk reveals a city of boats, cafés, colourful façades and local life: a more everyday Corsica, perfect for a slow escape. Bastia does not need to be explored in […]