Day 1 – St Mark’s Square and Basilica St Mark’s Square is the perfect place to begin a trip to Venice. Drawing thousands upon thousands of tourists every day, there are just as many pigeons there! From the square visit St Mark’s Basilica. In the afternoon grab a panini from one of Venice’s innumerous snack bars…
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15 Free Things to Do in Madrid
Madrid, the capital of Spain, this thriving city in Europe at the forefront of fashion, politics and entertainment makes it a serious global city player. If you are planning a trip to Madrid you should download our mobile-app to ensure your travels go smoothly. For the budget conciencous traveller we take a look at 15 things to…
Top Barcelona tips – an insider travel guide to the Catalan capital
Barcelona is a popular destination for visitors to Spain all year round. This beautiful city is full of great things to do and don’t forget you can book hostels in Barcelona from our great selection. Over on our Facebook page we asked you for your best Barcelona tips. Here’s what you told us: Visit the Sagrada Familia Flor Cubero says: Sagrada…
Top bars in Amsterdam – your favourite Amsterdam Bars
The city of Amsterdam is a popular destination for all ages and tastes. The city has some great nightlife on offer with a mix of various bars to choose from. To find out where is good to go out in Amsterdam, we asked you to tell us about Top bars in Amsterdam over at our Hostelworld.com Facebook page ….
3 days in Vienna, Austria
3 days in Vienna Day 1 – See as much as you can Like with most cities, the best way to see all the attractions and make sure you don’t miss anything is on one of the ‘hop-on, hop-off’ city sightseeing tours. Departing from the city opera house at 10am daily, and returning at 5pm, the…
5 days in Vienna, Austria
Day 1 – The Schönbrunn Palace Like in all cities, before you go wandering around the streets looking for a selection of the city’s best known attractions, take some time out to explore your surroundings. The city is easy enough to get around and also quite compact, meaning many of the premier attractions can be visited…
Around the Netherlands in Seven Days
You are planning a trip to the Netherlands and don’t know what the best places to visit in the Netherlands are? Read on! Here is a guide of the places you should not miss. Day 1 – From water to land The best way to see Amsterdam is by getting one of the canal trips….
Bonny Scotland in Just One Week
Day 1 – Get a grip Now if you have visited any other European capitals before you make it to Edinburgh, the transition to the way of life enjoyed by the natives usually comes as quite a shock to the system, unless of course you have visited Ireland first. Scottish natives enjoy a laid back way…
5 Days in Madrid, Spain
5 Days in Madrid Spain You are planning to spend 5 days in Madrid but don’t know where to start? This guide is for you! Day 1 – See how the locals live Madrid is right in the centre of Spain. It is thanks to this location that it is Spain’s capital. It is also the…
5 days in Florence, Italy
Day 1 – The beginning Introduce yourself to this colourful, compact city by starting off the day in Piazza della Repubblica. Sit outside in one of the cafes that line this square, order a cappuccino and biscotti and watch the fashionable Florentines go by against a backdrop of towering domes and burnt orange roofs. After breakfast…