Where to stay in Bordeaux: eight hotels across the city's best neighbourhoods, from splurge-worthy classics to well-priced finds, with everything you need to choose the right base for your trip.

Three days in Bordeaux, local-approved. Where to eat, drink, and spend your time in the city, from the Chartrons wine bars to La Cité du Vin's rooftop glass, plus day trips to Saint-Émilion and Arcachon Bay. With hotel recommendations for every budget.

The real Bordeaux, no tourist traps. Where to eat, drink, and spend your evenings in the city according to locals, including the best wine bars in Chartrons, where to have dinner, and the summer street events you'll only find if you know to look for them.

Mimizan on the Landes coast: a proper surf town with great food, a lake worth walking, and five days' worth of things to do. Where to eat, what to do, and where to stay on the French Atlantic coast south of Bordeaux.

The 2026 solar eclipse happens at sunset, which means elevation matters. Here are the best rooftop hotels across the path of totality in Spain, from Zaragoza to Mallorca.

Where to Watch the 2026 Solar Eclipse in Spain (+ Where to Stay)

On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse crosses Spain at sunset. Here's where to watch it and the best hotels to book now before they sell out.

10 awesome things to do in Cork, Ireland — from Kinsale seafood and Blarney Castle to the English Market, Midleton Distillery, and the wild beauty of West Cork. A road tripper's guide with where to stay included.

A Barcelona local's real packing list for summer: linen co-ords, the right shoes, gold jewellery, and nothing a tourist would pack. 7 days, 15 pieces.

A wine lover's guide to Sitges — Monard Wines, Corpinnat sparkling, Penedès day trips, where to drink well, and how to build a wine day or weekend from Barcelona.

The complete Sitges day trip and weekend guide from Barcelona: train times, the best restaurants including Monard Wines and Alfresco, where to stay from boutique hotels to the Eurostars resort, and an honest itinerary for both a day trip and a longer stay.

The best wineries to visit in Penedès from Barcelona — from Parés Baltà and Vilarnau to Recaredo, Gramona and Albet i Noya. A local's guide to organic tastings, cava, where to stay, and how to plan a Penedès wine day.

How to plan a wine weekend in La Rioja — the best wineries to visit, where to eat pinchos in Logroño, where to stay, and a simple itinerary for a long weekend with friends. Includes Bodegas Muga, Ysios, and Marqués de Riscal.

The best hotels in Barcelona with rooftops worth staying for — boutique picks in El Born, design hotels in Eixample, and beachfront stays in Barceloneta. A local musician's guide to where to stay and why it matters.

After 10 years in Barcelona, here's where I'd actually send you for a drink — natural wine bars in Gràcia, cocktail spots in El Born, rooftops with views, and the casual places that just work.

Not every music city is obvious. This guide covers the European destinations worth visiting for live music, record stores, pub sessions, club culture, and the nights that don't end when they're supposed to.

The total solar eclipse crosses Spain on August 12, 2026 for the first time in over a century. Here's everything you need to know to plan your trip, pick your spot, and actually see totality.

10 Awesome Things to Do in Dublin — from pubs and whiskey tours to the best neighbourhoods to wander, plus where to stay. A local-guided city guide from someone who did the full Ireland road trip and let a Dubliner lead the way.

A personal 48-hour Liverpool itinerary with Royal Albert Dock, free museums, Georgian Quarter, Liverpool Cathedral, pubs, music spots, boutique hotels, restaurants and local tips for a fun, nostalgic city break.

A real-life 10-day Ireland road trip itinerary for early May, covering Dublin, Waterford, Kerry, Dingle, Galway, Clare, the Cliffs of Moher and practical tips for where to stay, what to do, what to skip and what to pack.

The best music festivals in Spain summer 2026 — Primavera Sound, Mad Cool, Bilbao BBK Live, Sónar, FIB Benicàssim, Resurrection Fest, and more. A musician's guide to Spain's most extraordinary and underappreciated festival season.

Barcelona's music festival season 2026 — Primavera Sound, Sónar, Cruïlla, Rock Fest, Brunch Electronik, and more. A local musician's guide to what's on, when, and how the city's festival summer actually works.

The best music festivals in Europe summer 2026 — Glastonbury, Tomorrowland, Primavera Sound, Roskilde, Sziget, Isle of Wight, and more. A musician's guide to which ones are worth the trip and why.