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Outdoors and adventureCycling in Europe: Best Routes in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece and the UKWhere to cycle in six European countries: La Loire à Vélo, the Algarve's Ecovia, Valencia's flat bike lanes, the Dolomites' Sellaronda, Chianti's Eroica roads, Provence's Luberon loop, London's bike share and the Caledonia Way. Helmet and road rules by country,…Oct 4, 2026 · 10 min readCulture and historyCity Sightseeing in Europe: Best Cities, Timed Tickets and City PassesHow to see Europe's best cities in six countries: Lisbon and Porto, Barcelona, Madrid, Seville and Granada, Paris and Lyon, Rome, Florence…Oct 4, 2026 · 10 min readOutdoors and adventureScuba Diving in Southern Europe and the UK: Best Dive Sites, Seasons and RulesThe best scuba diving in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece and the UK: Madeira's Garajau groupers and wrecks, Azores mobula rays, Gran…Oct 4, 2026 · 11 min readBeaches and islandsBest Snorkeling in Southern Europe and the UK: Spots, Seasons and RulesWhere to snorkel in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece and the UK: Madeira's Garajau reserve, the Azores, Gran Canaria's Las Canteras, the…Oct 4, 2026 · 11 min readOutdoors and adventureHiking in Europe: Best Trails in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece and the UKThe best hiking in six European countries: Madeira's levadas, Mallorca's GR 221 and Teide, the Tour du Mont Blanc and GR20, the…Oct 4, 2026 · 13 min readFood and drinkWine Tasting in Europe: Best Regions in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece and the UKWhere to taste wine in six European countries: the Douro and Porto's port lodges, Bordeaux, the Loire, Provence and Alsace, Chianti, Valpolicella…Oct 4, 2026 · 10 min readTours and experiencesBest Boat Trips in Southern Europe and the UK: Whale Watching, Sea Caves and CruisesThe best boat trips in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece and the UK: whale watching in the Azores, Madeira and Tenerife, sea…Oct 4, 2026 · 13 min readBeaches and islandsBest Beaches in Southern Europe and the UK: Where and When to SwimThe best beaches in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece and the UK: the Algarve, Mallorca, Ibiza and the Canaries, the Riviera and…Oct 4, 2026 · 11 min readOutdoors and adventureBest Surf Spots in Southern Europe and the UK: Seasons, Schools and SafetyWhere to surf in Portugal, Spain, France and the UK, and why Italy and Greece are better for windsurfing: Ericeira, Peniche and…Oct 4, 2026 · 12 min read