City breaks

Amsterdam Everyone agrees that Amsterdam is an exciting city, full of young people, street artists and late-night parties. But you can also have some peace and quiet right in the middle of the city. The Beguinage inner courtyard is a green oasis of tranquillity just a stone's throw away from the hustle and bu ... Read more

Athens Athens represents more than three thousand years of history. The seven hundred years just before the start of the Christian calendar still fascinate us, although the more recent, modern Athens does have its strong points. The story of the city reads like a history book that never ends. Here and ther ... Read more

Barcelona Barcelona, Spain’s most prosperous city, is located in Catalonia. This highly autonomous region has the most dynamic population of the Iberian peninsular and its official language is Catalan. This energy translates itself into an extremely lively capital, which boasts beautiful buildings and m ... Read more

Berlin Berlin has had a turbulent history and the city still shows plenty of signs of this. The Brandenburger Tower is probably the symbol of its unsettled past, with the Reichstag in the background. However, the new Holocaust monument, the House at Checkpoint Charlie and the new Potsdamer Square are part ... Read more

Bruges Bruges is a beautiful city with many points of interest: the old churches, the historic monuments, the unique rows, the statues of important figures in history, the many picturesque corners, the contemporary buildings, the Minnewater... This city has it all: history, culture, romance, good food. We ... Read more

Brussels There is more to Brussels than Market Square and Manneken Pis (‘little man piss’). We will introduce to other places, with a walk through the centre of Brussels. On this walk we will show you only a part of the Belgian capital. But we will also be using public transport to discover the a ... Read more

Budapest Budapest has become a popular city trip destination. In the second half of the 19th century huge, perhaps even egoistic building projects were started in the Hungarian capital. These are now the top attractions: royal palace, parliament, basilica, opera and central market hall. But Budapest is also ... Read more

Copenhagen Copenhagen offers the city tripper a huge variety of activities. It is a peaceful city located by the waterside and in plenty of greenery. Probably the most photographed image is that of the little mermaid, after the tale by Hans Christian Andersen. He is one of Copenhagen’s best-known persona ... Read more

Florence Tuscany is a very rich region of Italy, and Florence is its throbbing heart. If you are an art lover, then this city should certainly feature high on your travel itinerary. Allow at least two days to visit the main tourist attractions, such as the cathedral, the Uffizi museum, the Pallazo Vecchio an ... Read more

Istanbul If you fancy a city trip to Turkey then Istanbul is the ultimate choice. In the past, until early in the last century, it was Turkey’s capital. At that time Ataturk transferred the honour to Ankara. But this detracts nothing from atmosphere and places of interest in this city. Istanbul boats a ... Read more

Lisbon Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, has had a great many setbacks in the past, such as the earthquake of 1755 and the great fire of 1988. But it has never given in to fate and has always rebuilt itself. The city is no longer the unknown quantity it was, and the World Exhibition of 1998 and World Cup fo ... Read more

London London has always been a top tourist destination and they are doing everything they can to keep it that way. Only recently they opened the Tate Modern, the London Eye and the Millennium Bridge. There have also been a number of huge renovation projects, such as the one in the British Museum. Did you ... Read more

Madrid Madrid is the capital of Spain, but from a tourism point of view, it may appear that Barcelona has the edge. This is not the case in reality. Madrid offers a more exciting nightlife, it boasts the largest museum, cosier squares, and the city is famous for shopping. The Prado Museum is a real concept ... Read more

Milan Milan is a dynamic north Italian metropolis that has many characteristics, both in a tourist and economic sense. After Rome, it is the second most important city in Italy. Its monuments successfully impress almost all tourists: the Duomo or cathedral, the monumental churchyard Cimitero Monumentale o ... Read more

Naples The southern sun, beautiful countryside, good food and a rich cultural heritage immediately make you forget the criminal reputation of the City of Naples. As a tourist you will not be confronted with any shooting mafia members, but instead you will find a wealth of interesting sights. It is not only ... Read more

Nice The French Côte d'Azur is magically attractive because of its mild temperatures. Nice is sheltered round a corner of the Mediterranean coast and has very few rainy days. Even in November, the average day temperature is 17°C. Many wealthy people from France and beyond have bought their own ... Read more

Paris Paris is a metropolis, the City of Light, a historic city, a cultural city. Words are not enough to describe this city. It goes without saying that it is the most visited city in Europe. Paris has so many historic and contemporary attractions to offer. It has all sorts of large and small museums and ... Read more

Prague When the Iron Curtain came down, thousands of tourists went to Prague. Fortunately, things have calmed down a bit now. Many buildings have been cleaned up or restored. Prague's rich culture hasn't lost any or its charm. It is often referred to as the golden city or the city of one hundred towers and ... Read more

Rome Rome is a favourite city trip. Its favourable climate and cheap flights certainly help in that respect, but the real reason is the city's versatility and its well-preserved historic buildings. A visit to Rome always consists of two parts. On one side of the Tiber is Rome and one the other side is Va ... Read more

Seville Seville is a multifaceted city. At first it was the capital of the Moors, and there are still traces of their 530-year presence visible today. Then the Christians came along. Mosques were converted into churches. However, the Christians continued building even more churches and monasteries in order ... Read more

Stockholm Stockholm is one of Scandinavia's major city break destinations. The capital of Sweden has many tourist spots. You can easily spend three days or more in Stockholm. The many points of interest, versatility, cheerfulness and peace are only a few of its characteristics. Stockholm consists of more than ... Read more

Valencia The Spanish city of Valencia is becoming increasingly popular as a city trip destination. This is not only due to the fact that it is Spain’s third largest city. In fact, Valencia now offers direct links with the Zaventem and Amsterdam airports. A very smart decision on the part of the city an ... Read more

Venice The Venetian gondolas, St. Mark's Square, the Rialto Bridge, the Basilica, dozens of palaces, the Bridge of Sighs and Doge's Palace are only a few reasons to visit this city. It is the combination of Venice's cultural and architectural riches and its unique location that make the city so popular wit ... Read more

Vienna Vienna is not just a musical city. It also boasts many city parks, magnificent modern and old buildings, museums, and countless opportunities to relax and enjoy. The Stephansdom or St Stephen’s Cathedral lies in the heart of the old town. Within a short walking distance, you will find other to ... Read more