Lisbon, Porto, Sintra and the Algarve in one trip. A ready-made route, when to go for the ocean, and where to head for pastel de nata and fado.
Albania is really two countries in one: the turquoise coast of the Riviera around Saranda and Ksamil, and the stone Ottoman towns of Berat and Gjirokaster up in the mountains. And for now it is still cheaper than its Adriatic neighbours.
For a short European holiday Ukrainians do not need a Schengen visa, visa-free travel works. Here is when a visa is actually required, the types and what to prepare.
A Belgium guide for a short trip: four cities within an hour of each other, what to fit in around Brussels and Bruges, when to go and what to taste.
The Potemkin Stairs and the Opera fit into two hours, while the sea, the courtyards and the Moldovanka deserve a day of their own. Here is how to build the route.
Not where the charter flights land. Rocky Costa Brava coves, black Canary sand, «Caribbean» Balearic turquoise and wild Atlantic dunes: we break down which beach suits whom and when to go.
Krakow, Zakopane, Gdansk and Wroclaw on one route: what to see in Poland, whether you need a visa in 2026, when to go and how much time to set aside for each city.
Vienna, baroque Salzburg and postcard-perfect Hallstatt sit just two or three hours apart by train, yet it is often the alpine lakes that leave the strongest impression.
Five big lakes of Italy, each with its own character, an honest downside and a tip on when to go so you don't end up stuck in a queue.
The Metropolitans' Residence, the Town Hall trumpeter, pedestrian Kobylianska and an Armenian organ hall: a concrete "Little Vienna" walk for one day, plus how to get there.
The oldest market in Europe is not Vienna but the Dresden Striezelmarkt, running since 1434. A breakdown of seven cities: when they open, what to eat and how to reach them.
Prague soaks up all the traffic, but the most interesting part begins outside it. We break down four cities, the trip from Prague, the seasons and the visa details for Ukrainians.
Sandstone giants with cells carved into the stone, the legend of outlaw Oleksa Dovbush and metal stairs to a viewpoint. Here's how to reach the Dovbush Rocks and when to go.
Five castles that cover the full range: a fairy tale, a ruin with attitude, a seat on a crag, and a place where history was written.
Compact Slovenia in a single week: Lake Bled, quiet Bohinj, Postojna Cave, cozy Ljubljana and Venetian Piran. With 2026 prices, seasons and a ready-made itinerary.
Walls nearly forty metres above the Dniester, the 1621 Battle of Khotyn and dozens of film shoots. An honest look at the modest interior and how to route it with Kamianets.
Iceland's most striking scenery lines a single paved road, not the remote highlands. Here's what you can fit into two or three days without a 4x4.
Sweden is visa-free for Ukrainians, and there is plenty to see well beyond Stockholm. We map out a route, 2026 prices and the best season for the northern lights.
