25 Best Things to Do in Riga (Latvia)
The capital of Latvia is the largest city in the three Baltic states and is home to one third of Latvia’s total population. There’s a youthful vitality to Riga that …
25 Best Things to Do in Reykjavík (Iceland)
The capital of Iceland is a young, culturally happening city, as well as a launch pad for natural wonders that people dream of seeing their whole lives. Like any cool …
15 Best Things to Do in Villingen-Schwenningen (Germany)
A city with two separate centres, Villingen-Schwenningen sits among the peaks and coniferous woodland of the eastern Black Forest. The elder of the two, Villingen was founded by the mythic …
15 Best Things to Do in Kaiserslautern (Germany)
In southwest Germany, Kaiserslautern is a scenic city in the wooded hills of the Palatinate Forest. This landscape had been a royal estate since the days of Charlemagne, and the …
15 Best Things to Do in Gütersloh (Germany)
The prosperous Westphalian city of Gütersloh is between Bielefeld and Münster in one of the most densely populated regions in Germany. The big employers are household appliance brand Miele, and …
15 Best Things to Do in Cork (Ireland)
The Republic of Ireland’s second city is a town of commerce with a growing high-tech sector spearheaded by Apple, who have their European headquarters here. Cork is also a fresh-faced …
15 Best Things to Do in Limerick (Ireland)
A city on a grid plan, Limerick is Ireland’s third urban centre and the third strongest economy after Dublin and Cork. This bustling port on the Shannon Estuary fuelled a …
15 Best Things to Do in Waterford (Ireland)
Ireland‘s oldest city is at the head of the natural Waterford Harbour in the sunny southeast of the country. Waterford was founded by the Vikings at the start of the …
15 Best Things to Do in Galway (Ireland)
A city streaked with canals on the Corrib River, Galway is affectionately called the “City of the Tribes”. That name recalls the 14 families that controlled trade and politics on …
15 Best Things to Do in Kilkenny (Ireland)
The capital of Ireland for short time in the 17th century, Kilkenny is a city with a long history. St Mary’s Cathedral in Kilkenny is the seat of the Diocese …