Travel Guides

Spain works well for first-time visitors from the UK when you focus on cities that are easy to reach and simple to move through. From Madrid to Barcelona, Málaga to Córdoba, and on to San Sebastián and Cádiz, the mix of streets, beaches, food, and old towns rewards a clear, well-paced first route.

Travelling to Europe from the UK is still simple in 2026 if you know the rules before you book. For UK travellers, the key things are visa-free short stays, passport validity, EES border checks, GHIC plus insurance, and staying connected across Europe without roaming stress.

The best places in Greece to travel from the UK are Santorini, Crete, Mykonos, Rhodes, Corfu, Naxos, Milos, and Zakynthos for islands, and Athens and Meteora for mainland history and scenery.

The best places to visit in Germany for U.S. travelers are Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne, Frankfurt, and Dresden for cities, the Bavarian Alps, Rhine Valley, Black Forest, and Rothenburg for scenery, and Heidelberg, Nuremberg, Leipzig, Bamberg, and Freiburg for hidden gems.

The 10 best places to visit in France for UK travellers balance easy access with real texture, beyond a standard Paris break. From Colmar, Strasbourg, and Annecy to Étretat, Honfleur, Saint-Malo, Carcassonne, Rocamadour, and Verdon, each brings food, history, water, or stone that earns the trip.