Europe

[ad_1] Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for weekly expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Fascinating, compelling and more than slightly frenetic, Istanbul is one of Europe’s great cities, as well as its largest. The only place in the world to straddle two continents (Europe and Asia), and the […]

[ad_1] Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for weekly expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email A Mediterranean beach break has long been a stalwart of family holidays – and for good reason. Travelling with kids isn’t always easy, but a European jaunt can deliver the holy trinity of a

[ad_1] Mallorca is the ideal holiday destination for you and the kids. Restaurants where the staff will smile and coo at your little ones? Check. Balmy rather than bonkers-hot summer climate? Check. Sandy beaches with clean waters safe for swimming? Check, check, check. Even better, this Mediterranean island is also home to dozens of family-friendly

[ad_1] Lithuania’s cute capital has the feel of a supersized village. Venture beyond the fortresses and weathered chunks of city wall and you’ll find plenty of reminders of its tumultuous past, whether it’s the Soviet-era architecture or the numerous historic sites – many of which have only opened up to the public in recent years,