Robin Nowacki combines culture and cuisine with football on a visit to Barcelona – the capital of the Catalonian region of Spain

There are few remaining secret destinations in Europe still to be discovered by the leisure traveller, yet just a few hours from London is a new, highly affordable holiday choice – Bosnia and Herzegovina. CD-Traveller shows you the way to go

For the millions of Britons heading off this summer to holiday destinations around the world, or for those who go on regular weekend breaks to mainland Europe, taking a taxi from the airport to a city centre hotel is usually the most convenient and fastest way to travel

The world’s largest greenhouses and its best mountain biking routes, a first edition of Shakespeare’s sonnets and Europe’s first international dark sky reserve all help make up VisitEngland’s ’101 things to do before you go abroad’, revealed today to mark St George’s Day

If the London 2012 Olympic Games have inspired you to get more active this year, then why not head to Jamaica – home of the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt, to experience a range of leading sporting events taking place throughout 2013

With temperatures hitting a comparatively balmy 12 degrees Celsius (!) this week, it seems that spring is finally here. We look at how to get your culture fix al fresco style

Whether you’re a novice or seasoned traveller, France will steal your heart. Each month, Frederic – our French correspondent – gives us the low-down on what to see and do across the channel

Istanbul has been voted European best destination 2013 in the first European e-tourism event

It’s that time of year when UK travellers make holiday choices. With this in mind, Robin Nowacki seeks the response from the National Tourist Boards to two key questions

Ljubljana may be difficult to spell, but Slovenia’s charming capital is oh so easy to love

For a Finnish short break with a difference, the city of Tampere provides a great mix of wintry culture and nature with its fascinating museums and scenic lakeside location, writes Anna Maria Espsater

Domestic and international travel doesn’t stop because of age

Pegasus Airlines has been rated as the best airline in Europe for on-board food in Skyscanner’s recent European Airline Food Awards in the low-cost category

The resort’s aquatic park has been updated with a new child area, the tallest toboggan in Europe and new attractions

Whether you’re a novice or seasoned traveller, France will steal your heart. Each month, Frederic – our French correspondent – gives us the low-down on what to see and do across the channel

The county of Värmland in western Sweden, situated only two hours from Oslo airport in Norway, is surprisingly easily reached from the UK, yet still this scenic part of the world remains little known to the British public, says Anna Maria Epsater

It’s carnival time in Italy! From the end of January, carnival fever will grip many cities and towns in Italy: carnival floats, masked balls, masked parades, children dressed in fancy costumes, typical delicacies such as frappe or zeppole, multicoloured streamers, confetti and all the riotous fun of this joyous time in Italy will enliven the otherwise cold and dreary winter

Palermo, a strange and heady mixture of beauty and neglect, is an addictive city

Bars and restaurants keep patrons cosy with branded blankets throughout the New Year sales

When it comes to art and culture, the Dutch city of Rotterdam easily rivals Amsterdam writes Anthony Lydekker. Read his report on Rotterdam – home to the world’s largest port – here

A Greek island has found an interesting way to highlight its credentials as one of Europe’s sunniest destinations, by giving out sun themed hugs and kisses on the UK’s darkest day

Want to improve your Spanish skills? Signing up for a language school in Andalucia could be the answer, writes Irene Middleman Thomas

As ski enthusiasts look to the new season, Anna Maria Espsater tells us everything we need to know about Europe’s ski scene

Bars and restaurants in York are aiming to keep patrons cosy with branded blankets in bid to promote late night shopping evenings

Finally. The government has told tourism chiefs that the UK needs to make it easier for wealthy Chinese tourists to come to the capital and spend their kuai (slang for RMB or yuan)

Anthony Lyddker journeys to Slovenia and finds it to be one of Europe’s most surprising destinations

CD-Traveller tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world. This month Switzerland and Sweden are on our radar, while faking a disability to get ahead at the airport gets a big thumbs down

Irene journeys to St. Augustine – aka America’s oldest city – and finds it to be very different from the rest of Florida