Europe

Written by Mary Plunkett

Day trips from Madrid: 5 cities to discover

Day trips from Madrid are a great way to get to know Spain, with each city having its own character. Here's five of the best, all within an hour or two of the capital.

Written by Colm Hanratty

Hidden Rome – 10 Attractions You Might Not Have Heard Of

Everyone knows the popular tourist spots in Rome but do you know the unknown ones? Find the hidden gems of Rome's tourist trail with our Homestay.com local guide.

Written by Mary Plunkett

Best places to eat in Istanbul for a taste of East and West

Istanbul is an area that in so many senses is a meeting of cultures, a city that is half in Europe, half in Asia. Visits to the city’s famous monuments and palaces may showcase the city as a melting pot throughout history but nowhere is this more evident that in the food that is on offer.

Written by Mary Plunkett

Find the Bars With the Best Pintxos San Sebastián Has to Offer

Exploring the pintxo bars in San Sebastián can be intimidating so work your way through this list to round off the top spots in the Basque city of Donostia.

Written by Mary Plunkett

How to Navigate the Dublin Transport System

Finding your feet in a city is challenging so we’ve come up with some handy tips to help you blend in like a local when getting around Dublin.

Written by Colm Hanratty

The best little wine bar in London

When I travel to cities, I like having my favourite places I return to on each trip. These can be attractions, neighbourhoods, bar s or restaurants. In London I have many, one of them being a wine bar that isn’t so much a local secret, but it feels like it every time I visit...

Written by Colm Hanratty

Bars in Prague – go where the locals go

Do your socialising around Wenceslas Square or the old town square and you’ll find out drinks here are considerably more expensive than some of their not-so-central counterparts. But take my advice and locate one (or all) of these five gems and you’ll see how the locals spend their evenings while saving quite a few koruna at the same time!

Written by Guest Blogger: Laurence Norah

5 Places You Haven’t Visited In London

Chances are, if you’ve been to London, there are some sights you’ve seen. The Houses of Parliament. The London Eye. Westminster Abbey. The Tower of London. The list goes on! These are all excellent...

Written by Kim Gillick

Grazing Through Granada: 7 Tapas Bars for You to Try

Granada's tapas bars are legendary. Find the best spots to chow down with a list of the city's best Andalusian bars to discover when you wander through the maze of streets with our top list of tapas bar and bodegas in Granada.

Written by Mary Plunkett

10 Top cafes for you to try in Britain

Tea and Britain go hand-in-hand and the café scene in Britain, although little known outside of London, really is second to none. The quality of produce available in many of the UK’s cafes is top notch and no road trip around Britain would be...

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