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Madrid
Planning Madrid: metro, express bus, C1 and €33 taxi from Barajas, seven areas compared, Prado, Palacio Real, free times, day trips, climate, costs.
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Photo: Nemo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Athens
Planning Athens: metro and fixed-fare taxi from the airport, nine areas compared, Acropolis time slot, museums, Aegina, Sounion, climate, costs 2026.
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Photo: George E. Koronaios · CC0
Mallorca
Planning Mallorca: buses from Palma airport with prices, six regions compared, Tren de Sóller, Formentor restrictions, climate table and tourist tax.
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Photo: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0
Crete
Planning Crete: buses from Heraklion and Chania, six regions compared, Knossos and Samaria with times and prices, climate table and climate fee.
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Photo: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0
Barcelona
Barcelona 2026: metro, train or Aerobús from El Prat, districts compared, prices for Sagrada Família and Park Güell, climate and the new tourist tax.
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Photo: Julian Lupyan · CC0
Milan
Planning Milan: Malpensa Express and M4 from Linate, seven neighbourhoods compared, Duomo, Last Supper and Castello with 2026 prices, climate and tourist tax.
Photo: Zairon · CC BY-SA 4.0
Pristina
Plan Pristina: airport bus 1A and city bus fares since July 2026, neighbourhoods compared, NEWBORN, old town, trips to Gračanica, Prizren and Peja.
Photo: Arianselmani · CC BY-SA 3.0
Bangkok
Plan Bangkok: Airport Rail Link and taxi, BTS, MRT and express boat, six neighbourhoods compared, Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Ayutthaya, climate and costs 2026.
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0
Dubai
Plan Dubai: Metro and taxi from DXB, seven districts compared, At the Top, Creek, abra and desert with 2026 prices, climate, Tourism Dirham, travel advice.
Photo: Katiestockell24 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Porto
Plan Porto: Metro E from the airport, six districts compared, Clérigos, Lello and the Stock Exchange Palace with 2026 prices, Gaia port cellars, Douro train.
Photo: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0
Manchester
Plan Manchester: train and tram from the airport, daily caps for bus and tram, six districts compared, free museums, climate and costs in 2026.
Photo: Ubahnverleih · CC BY 4.0
Algarve
Plan the Algarve: bus 16 and Aerobus from Faro, train to Lagos, toll-free A22, seven towns compared, Benagil rules, Ria Formosa, climate and tourist tax.
Photo: Keith Yahl · CC BY 2.0
Alicante
Plan Alicante and the Costa Blanca: C-6 bus for €4.70, TRAM to Benidorm and Dénia, seven towns compared, castle, Tabarca, Elche, climate and costs in 2026.
Photo: Drozdp · CC BY-SA 4.0
Tokyo
Plan Tokyo: Keikyu, Skyliner and fixed taxi fares, seven neighbourhoods compared, Senso-ji, Meiji Shrine and Skytree with 2026 prices, climate and taxes.
Photo: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bucharest
Plan Bucharest: train and bus 100 from the airport, six areas compared, Palace of the Parliament, Athenaeum, museums, Peleș, climate, costs, 2026 tourist tax.
Photo: DanielValahul · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sicily
Plan Sicily: buses and trains from Catania and Palermo, tolls and ZTL for hire cars, six towns compared, Etna rules, Valley of the Temples, climate and taxes.
Photo: Grey48 · CC0
Fuerteventura
Plan Fuerteventura in winter: buses and taxis from the airport, six towns compared, Lobos permit, Cofete and Betancuria, climate and costs.
Photo: Thomas Tolkien from Yorkshire, UK · CC BY 2.0
Tirana
Plan Tirana: airport bus for 400 lek, neighbourhoods compared, Bunk’Art, Dajti cable car, buses to Krujë, Durrës, Berat and Gjirokastër, climate and costs.
Photo: Radosław Botev · CC BY 3.0 pl
Sofia
Planning Sofia: Metro M4 from the airport for €0.80, six areas compared, cathedral, museums, day trips to Boyana, Vitosha, Rila and Plovdiv, climate, costs.
Photo: Antoine Taveneaux · CC BY-SA 3.0
Helsinki
Planning Helsinki: train from the airport, HSL tickets, seven areas compared, Suomenlinna, churches, museums and saunas with 2026 prices, climate, costs.
Photo: ArildV · CC BY-SA 4.0
Budapest
Planning Budapest: buses 100E and 200E and the taxi tariff, six areas compared, Parliament, Castle District and Széchenyi Baths 2026, climate, costs.
Photo: Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0
Stockholm
Planning Stockholm: Arlanda Express or commuter train, SL tickets to the archipelago, six areas, Vasa Museum, Skansen, palace, climate, costs 2026.
Photo: Ad Meskens · CC BY-SA 4.0
Izmir
Planning Izmir: İZBAN, Havaş and taxi from the airport, six places to stay, Ephesus, Pergamon, Çeşme and Kuşadası with 2026 prices, climate and costs.
Photo: Herbert Weber · CC BY-SA 4.0
Copenhagen
Planning Copenhagen: airport metro, seven neighbourhoods compared, Tivoli seasons, Christiansborg and Rosenborg with times and prices 2026, climate, costs.
Photo: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0
Málaga
Planning Málaga: C1 train, bus A and taxi from the airport, six places to stay, Alcazaba, Picasso, Caminito del Rey, Alhambra rules 2026, climate, costs.
Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt · CC BY-SA 4.0
Thessaloniki
Planning Thessaloniki: bus X3 to the new metro, neighbourhoods compared, White Tower, Rotunda and museums, trips to Aigai, Pella and Dion, climate and costs.
Photo: Annatsach · CC BY-SA 4.0
Amsterdam
Planning Amsterdam: train and bus 397 from Schiphol, seven neighbourhoods compared, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh, Anne Frank House booking rules, climate, taxes 2026.
Photo: Massimo Catarinella · CC BY-SA 3.0
Dublin
Planning Dublin: Dublin Express, Aircoach and taxi, Leap Card, seven neighbourhoods, Book of Kells, Guinness, Kilmainham, climate, costs and 2026 closures.
Photo: P. Hughes · CC BY 4.0
Zurich
Planning Zurich: S-Bahn and tram from the airport, Zurich Card, seven districts, Grossmünster, Kunsthaus, Uetliberg with 2026 rules, climate and city tax.
Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0
Gran Canaria
Planning Gran Canaria in winter: airport buses with prices, seven places compared, Roque Nublo reservation, dune rules, climate and costs in 2026.
Photo: Josef Gradinger · CC0
New York
Planning New York: AirTrain and fixed-fare taxi from JFK, trains from Newark, seven areas compared, Statue of Liberty, museums, climate, 2026 hotel taxes.
Photo: Jakub Hałun · CC BY 4.0
Istanbul
Planning Istanbul: from Sabiha Gökçen or Istanbul Airport into the city, districts compared, admission and closing days of the palaces, climate and fares.
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Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
Antalya
Antalya and the Turkish Riviera: seven regions compared, tram and Havaş from AYT, admission prices in euros, climate and what is closed in 2026.
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Photo: Островский Александр, Киев · CC BY-SA 3.0
Hurghada
Hurghada from November to March: air and water temperatures with sources, wind, districts, Giftun fee, Luxor excursion, transfer and tipping.
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Photo: Alexander Vasenin · CC BY-SA 3.0
Tenerife
Where Tenerife is warm and dry from December to March, which region suits you, how to get up Teide and how the buses run from TFS airport.
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Photo: Kawon Kez Sel · CC0
Lisbon
Which Lisbon neighbourhood suits you, how the metro runs from the airport, which lifts are out of service and what tickets, the castle and Sintra cost.
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Photo: Sonse · CC BY 2.0
Kutaisi
Which Wizz Air routes from Germany go to Kutaisi, how to get to Tbilisi, Batumi or the city at night, and what there is at the airport.
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Photo: Marcin Konsek / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Tbilisi
Which area suits you, how bus 337 takes you from the airport to the centre from 1 GEL, what the metro and entry fees cost, and when Tbilisi is at its best.
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Photo: © Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0
Singapore
Planning Singapore: MRT and taxi from Changi, nine destinations from Marina Bay to Mandai, monthly climate, Tourist Pass, GST refund and the strict rules.
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Planning Bosnia & Herzegovina: Sarajevo airport bus, bus to Mostar, Kravica, Jajce and Una National Park with 2026 prices, climate, tolls and tourist tax.
Photo: Hibasi · CC BY-SA 4.0
Cyprus
Planning Cyprus: buses from Larnaca and Paphos, new bus fares since August 2026, seven regions with excavations and fees, climate, driving on the left, costs.
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
Malta
Planning Malta: airport bus from €3, Valletta, Gozo, Comino, temple admission 2026, climate in Luqa, ferries, driving on the left, the new eco-contribution.
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
South Korea
Planning South Korea: AREX from Incheon, seven regions, climate in Seoul and Busan, the new KTX from September 2026, palace admission, Hallasan and costs.
Photo: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mexico
Planning Mexico: onward from Mexico City and Cancún airports, eight regions, Tren Maya, climate, admission from Chichén Itzá to Palenque and Visitax 2026.
Photo: Daniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0
North Macedonia
Planning North Macedonia: shuttle bus and taxi from Skopje, Ohrid, Galičica, Bitola, Mavrovo and Stobi, climate, train, tolls, denar and costs.
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0
South Africa
Plan South Africa: Gautrain from Johannesburg, taxis in Cape Town, Kruger Park and Garden Route, climate month by month, tolls, park fees and taxes 2026.
Photo: dconvertini · CC BY-SA 2.0
Brazil
Plan Brazil: from the airport to São Paulo, Rio and Salvador, seven regions from Iguaçu to Noronha, climate, trains, domestic flights, tolls, rules 2026.
Photo: Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium · CC BY 2.0
Belgium
Plan Belgium: new ICE from Cologne, airport to centre, seven destinations from Bruges to Dinant, climate, rail, low-emission zones and 2026 admission.
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
Italy
Plan Italy: from the airport to the city in Rome, Milan, Venice and Catania, eight regions, climate in north and south, tolls, tourist taxes and admission.
Photo: Paolo Costa Baldi · CC BY 3.0
Turkey
Plan Turkey: transfers from Antalya, Istanbul and Izmir, eight regions, 2026 admission prices, climate in Ankara and Antalya, HGS tolls, accommodation tax.
Photo: MusikAnimal · CC BY-SA 4.0
Spain
Plan Spain: from the airports in Palma, Barcelona, Madrid and Málaga to town, seven regions, climate, fast trains, tolls, tourist taxes and admission.
Photo: Jebulon · CC0
Tunisia
Plan Tunisia: bus 635 and Métro du Sahel from the airport, Tunis, Sousse, Kairouan, Djerba and Tozeur compared, climate, train, tolls and admission 2026.
Photo: Mstyslav Chernov · CC BY-SA 3.0
Serbia
Plan Serbia: free bus from Belgrade airport, SOKO express train to Novi Sad, Golubac Fortress, monasteries, Kopaonik, climate, new toll and rail prices 2026.
Photo: Bestalex · CC BY-SA 4.0
Morocco
Plan Morocco: Casablanca airport train, Agadir airport bus, Al Boraq for 89 DH, regions from Tangier to Merzouga, climate, bus, car, money, tourist tax 2026.
Photo: Petar Milošević · CC BY-SA 4.0
Albania
Plan Albania: airport bus to Tirana, the Riviera, Butrint, Berat and Gjirokastër, climate in Tirana and Korçë, tolls, lek, roaming and public holidays 2026.
Photo: Christoph Strässler · CC BY-SA 2.0
Finland
Plan Finland: Helsinki airport train, Suomenlinna, new Aalto World Heritage, night train to Lapland, climate in Helsinki and Sodankylä, prices, costs 2026.
Photo: HENKKA5 · CC0
Kosovo
Plan Kosovo: airport bus and train from Pristina, Prizren, Peja and the Rugova Gorge, climate in Pristina and Prizren, border insurance, euro and costs.
Photo: Bujar Gashii · CC BY-SA 4.0
Thailand
Plan Thailand: from the airport to Bangkok and Phuket's beaches, seven regions, climate in Bangkok and Phuket, rail, bus, domestic flights, baht, 2026 rules.
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0
China
Planning China: metro and maglev from Pudong, Palace Museum and Terracotta Army (2026 rules), high-speed trains, climate in Beijing and Guangzhou, costs.
Photo: Severin.stalder · CC BY-SA 3.0
Japan
Planning Japan: routes from Haneda, Narita and Kansai, eight regions compared, climate in Tokyo and Naha, Shinkansen, Rail Pass and the new 2026 taxes.
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United Arab Emirates
Planning the United Arab Emirates: getting to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, eight regions, monthly climate, the new Etihad Rail, admission prices and hotel fees.
Photo: Phil6007 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Norway
Planning Norway: Flytoget and Bybanen from the airport, fjords, Preikestolen, Lofoten and Tromsø, climate in Oslo and Tromsø, trains, tolls, 2027 tourist tax.
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bulgaria
Bulgaria 2026: euro since January, metro from Sofia airport, resorts near Varna and Burgas, Rila Monastery, Plovdiv, climate, train fares, vignette prices.
Photo: CHILIEV · CC BY-SA 4.0
India
Planning India: metro from the airports in Delhi and Mumbai, Taj Mahal with 2026 prices and rules, Rajasthan, Goa, Kerala, monsoon, climate, hotel tax.
Photo: © Yann Forget / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Canada
Planning Canada: UP Express in Toronto, Canada Line in Vancouver, bus 747 in Montréal, Moraine Lake shuttle, climate, VIA Rail, park admission, taxes 2026.
Photo: Florian Fuchs · CC BY 3.0
Croatia
Planning Croatia: airport buses from €5, eight regions from Istria to Dubrovnik, Plitvice and Krka with 2026 prices, climate, tolls, rail and tourist tax.
Photo: Martin Falbisoner · CC BY-SA 4.0
Romania
Planning Romania: airport train in Bucharest, Brașov, Bran and Peleș, Transylvania, Danube Delta, climate, vignette and admission prices 2026.
Photo: Teodor Mitrache · CC BY-SA 3.0 ro
Poland
Planning Poland: from the airports in Warsaw, Kraków and Gdańsk into the centre, seven regions from the Tatra to Masuria, climate, rail, tolls, costs 2026.
Photo: Jorge Láscar from Australia · CC BY 2.0
Rome
Planning Rome: Leonardo Express and fixed-price taxi, six districts compared, Colosseum, Vatican, Pantheon and Trevi with the 2026 rules, climate, costs.
Photo: Wilfredo Rodríguez · CC0
London
London in figures: Heathrow to the centre from £5.90, six areas compared, admission from free to £37, plus climate and public transport costs.
Photo: Domob · CC BY-SA 4.0
Paris
Paris 2026: RER B and Metro 14 from the airports, the €14 ticket, six areas compared, admission from the Louvre to Versailles, climate and tourist tax.
Photo: Pierre Blaché from Paris, France · CC0
Vienna
Which Vienna districts suit you, how to reach the centre from the airport despite the rail closure, what tickets cost and when the 2026 Advent markets open.
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
Prague
Which Prague neighbourhood suits you, how to get from the airport by trolleybus 59 and metro, which ticket pays off and how to avoid currency exchange traps.
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
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