Travel advice, as of October 2026: the UK FCDO advises against all travel within 30 km of the Libya, Mauritania, Mali and Niger borders and against travel to parts of the Tunisia border, and rates terrorist attacks as likely, especially in the south and the Sahara. The land border with Morocco is closed. Algiers and the northern coast are outside the do-not-travel zones. Families should read the...

Travel advice, as of October 2026: the UK FCDO advises against all travel within 30 km of Algeria’s borders with Libya, Mauritania, Mali and Niger, and against travel to parts of the Tunisian border. It rates the terrorism threat as likely, higher in the south, remote mountains and the Sahara. The land border with Morocco is closed. Algiers and the Mediterranean coast, where the trips below...

Travel advice, as of October 2026: the UK FCDO advises against all travel within 30 km of the Libya, Mauritania, Mali and Niger borders and against travel to parts of the Tunisia border, with all but essential travel advised along the rest of it. It rates terrorist attacks as likely, with the greatest risk in the south and the Sahara. The land border with Morocco is closed. Algiers and the...

Travel advice, as of October 2026: the UK FCDO advises against all travel within 30 km of Algeria’s borders with Libya, Mauritania, Mali and Niger, and against travel to parts of the Tunisian border, with all but essential travel advised along the rest of it. It considers terrorist attacks likely, with the highest risk in the south, remote mountains and the Sahara. The land border with...

Zurich is compact enough that its best walks need no tickets, only comfortable shoes. Three routes cover the old centre, the former industrial district and a quiet waterside path. Prices are in Swiss francs (CHF). Old Town loop: Niederdorf to Schipfe This loop is about 3.5 km and takes two to two and a half hours. Start at the main station, cross the Bahnhofbrücke to Central, and enter the...

Most of Zurich’s headline sights sit within a short walk of the Limmat, between the lake and the main station. Prices are in Swiss francs (CHF), and the Zürich Card (CHF 29 for 24 hours, CHF 56 for 72 hours) covers several of them. Grossmünster and the Karlsturm The twin-towered Grossmünster is where Huldrych Zwingli began the Swiss Reformation in 1519. The nave and crypt are free. The...

Zurich suits couples who like warm water, good dinners and views over a lake and rooftops. The mood is quiet and polished rather than showy. Prices are in Swiss francs (CHF). A thermal soak with a rooftop view The Hürlimannbad & Spa at Brandschenkestrasse 150 uses the vaulted stone cellars of a former brewery. Thermal pools sit under brick arches, and the heated rooftop pool looks over the...

Zurich has no organised multi-day tours of its own to speak of. What it offers is a good base: a compact city that fills two days, and a rail network that puts Lucerne, Rigi, Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein within about an hour. This page sets out how to string those together using public transport. Prices are in Swiss francs (CHF). A two to three day shape Spend the first day in the city: the Old...

Zurich is the rail hub of Switzerland, so several excellent day trips need nothing more than a train ticket. Others look easy on a map but make for very long days. Prices are in Swiss francs (CHF). Rhine Falls Direct regional trains run from Zürich HB to Neuhausen Rheinfall or Schloss Laufen, in about 50 minutes. The falls are about 23 m high and 150 m wide. At Schloss Laufen a path, a platform...

Zurich is an easy city to visit with children: the zoo is large, several museums are hands-on, and the lake has free playgrounds. Prices are in Swiss francs (CHF), and the figures for the zoo and Technorama come from secondary sources, so confirm them before you go. Zoo Zürich The zoo is at Zürichbergstrasse 221, reached by tram 6 to the Zoo stop. Plan on a full day. The Masoala Rainforest hall is...

Zurich’s guided and ticketed sightseeing is built around water and a few short rides: electric boats on the river, steamers and motor ships on the lake, a funicular up to a university terrace, and a rack railway into the wooded hills. Prices are in Swiss francs (CHF). The Limmat boat The Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft (ZSG) runs low electric glass-roof boats from the landing behind the...

Zurich’s best activities are indoors or on the water, which suits a city that spends a long winter under grey skies. Prices below are in Swiss francs (CHF), cards and contactless payments work almost everywhere, and the transport fares rise slightly on 13 December 2026. Thermal bathing at Hürlimannbad The Hürlimannbad & Spa sits in the old vaulted beer cellars of the former Hürlimann...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. Bahrain was struck by Iranian missiles and drones from 28 February 2026. A ceasefire has held since 8 April 2026, with reported violations and later drone and cyber incidents. Airspace and the King Fahd Causeway have closed at short notice. Tourism is open, but check the UK FCDO advice , the US State Department advisory , your insurer and your airline before...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. Bahrain was struck by Iranian missiles and drones from 28 February 2026. A ceasefire has held since 8 April 2026, with reported violations and later drone and cyber incidents. Airspace and the King Fahd Causeway have closed at short notice. Tourism is open, but check the UK FCDO advice , the US State Department advisory , your insurer and your airline before...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. Bahrain was struck by Iranian missiles and drones from 28 February 2026. A ceasefire has held since 8 April 2026, with reported violations and later drone and cyber incidents. Airspace and the King Fahd Causeway have closed at short notice. Tourism is open, but check the UK FCDO advice , the US State Department advisory , your insurer and your airline before...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. Bahrain was struck by Iranian missiles and drones from 28 February 2026. A ceasefire has held since 8 April 2026, with reported violations and later drone and cyber incidents. Airspace and the King Fahd Causeway have closed at short notice. Tourism is open, but check the UK FCDO advice , the US State Department advisory , your insurer and your airline before...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. Bahrain was struck by Iranian missiles and drones from 28 February 2026. A ceasefire has held since 8 April 2026, with reported violations and later drone and cyber incidents. Airspace and the King Fahd Causeway have closed at short notice. Tourism is open, but check the UK FCDO advice , the US State Department advisory , your insurer and your airline before...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. Bahrain was struck by Iranian missiles and drones from 28 February 2026. A ceasefire has held since 8 April 2026, with reported violations and later drone and cyber incidents. Airspace and the King Fahd Causeway have closed at short notice. Tourism is open, but check the UK FCDO advice , the US State Department advisory , your insurer and your airline before...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. Bahrain was struck by Iranian missiles and drones from 28 February 2026. A ceasefire has held since 8 April 2026, with reported violations and later drone and cyber incidents. Airspace and the King Fahd Causeway have closed at short notice. Tourism is open, but check the UK FCDO advice , the US State Department advisory , your insurer and your airline before...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. Bahrain was struck by Iranian missiles and drones from 28 February 2026. A ceasefire has held since 8 April 2026, with reported violations and later drone and cyber incidents. Airspace and the King Fahd Causeway have closed at short notice. Tourism is open, but check the UK FCDO advice , the US State Department advisory , your insurer and your airline before...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban), and the US warns against travel there. The UK describes terrorist attacks as very likely, and says hartals (strikes) and demonstrations can turn violent quickly, so avoid them. Street crime has risen since 2024, with bag snatching from...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban), and the US warns against travel there. The UK describes terrorist attacks as very likely, and says hartals (strikes) and demonstrations can turn violent quickly, so avoid them and do not walk on strike days. Street crime has risen since...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban), and the US warns against travel there. The UK describes terrorist attacks as very likely, and says hartals (strikes) and demonstrations can turn violent quickly, so avoid them and stay in on strike days. Bag snatching from motorbikes and...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban), and the US warns against travel there; keep it out of any itinerary. The UK describes terrorist attacks as very likely, and says hartals and demonstrations can turn violent quickly. Overcrowded ferries and launches are also flagged. Street...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban), and the US warns against travel there. The UK describes terrorist attacks as very likely, and says hartals (strikes) and demonstrations can turn violent quickly, so avoid them and keep children away from crowds. Bag snatching from...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban), and the US warns against travel there; none of the trips below go near it. The UK also says terrorist attacks are very likely and that hartals and demonstrations can turn violent quickly, so avoid them and stay put on strike days. Street...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban), and the US warns against travel there. Terrorist attacks are described as very likely in the UK advice, and hartals and demonstrations can turn violent quickly, so avoid them. Bag snatching from motorbikes and CNG auto-rickshaws has risen...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban), and the US warns against travel there. The UK also describes terrorist attacks as very likely, and says hartals (strikes) and demonstrations can turn violent quickly, so avoid them and stay in on hartal days. Street crime has risen since...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. A nationwide state of exception was decreed in June 2026. Protests and road blockades can cut routes, including roads to airports, at short notice, and fuel shortages are regular. Demonstrations often gather in central squares, so check the news each morning. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Chapare Province, including Villa Tunari, and...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. A nationwide state of exception was decreed in June 2026. Protests and road blockades can cut routes between cities, including roads to airports, at short notice, and fuel shortages are regular. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Chapare Province, including Villa Tunari, and the US warns against travel there. Read the FCDO advice and...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. A nationwide state of exception was decreed in June 2026. Protests and road blockades can close routes, including roads to airports, at short notice, and fuel shortages are regular, so give a romantic trip slack for delays. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Chapare Province, including Villa Tunari, and the US warns against travel there....

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. Multi-day trips carry the most exposure to the nationwide state of exception decreed in June 2026. Blockades and protests can close roads, including those to airports, at short notice, and petrol and diesel shortages are regular, so build in a spare day at each end. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Chapare Province, including Villa...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. A nationwide state of exception was decreed in June 2026. Protests and road blockades can close routes, including roads to airports, at short notice, and fuel shortages are regular, which matters more when you are travelling with children. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Chapare Province, including Villa Tunari, and the US warns against...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. A nationwide state of exception was decreed in June 2026, and day trips are the plans most exposed to it. Road blockades can stop buses at short notice, including routes to airports, and fuel shortages are regular. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Chapare Province, including Villa Tunari, and the US warns against travel there. See FCDO...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. Bolivia has been under a nationwide state of exception since June 2026. Blockades and protests can close roads, including those to airports, with little warning, and petrol and diesel are often short. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Chapare Province, including Villa Tunari, and the US also warns against travel there. Check the FCDO...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. A nationwide state of exception was decreed in June 2026. Protests and road blockades can cut routes, including roads to airports, at short notice, and fuel shortages are regular. The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Chapare Province, including Villa Tunari, and the US warns against travel there. Read the UK FCDO advice for Bolivia and...

Walking routes in Montreal Montreal is flat in the centre and best seen on foot, with the metro to hop between districts. The routes below are self-guided and free apart from any museum stops. Prices are in Canadian dollars, with sales tax added to most of them. A 24-hour STM pass at $11.25 covers the metro and buses between walks. Old Montreal circuit Allow two to three hours. Start at Place...

Sightseeing in Montreal Montreal’s main sights cluster in four areas: Old Montreal by the river, Mount Royal in the middle of the island, the museum district downtown, and the Olympic Park in the east. Prices below are in Canadian dollars and many have sales tax added at the till, so check the official page before you go. Old Montreal Start at Place d’Armes and walk down to the river....

Romantic getaways in Montreal Montreal suits a couple’s weekend: cobbled streets, long dinners, a spa on the water and a good view from the mountain. Prices are in Canadian dollars, and sales tax of 14.975% is added to most bills. A restaurant tip of 18 to 20% on the pre-tax total is customary. Check each venue’s own site for current rates and hours. A spa on the river Bota Bota is a...

Multi-day trips from Montreal Montreal rewards a stay of three or four days, and it works well as a base for one or two nights further afield. The outline below keeps the day counts realistic. Prices are in Canadian dollars, sales tax is added to most of them, and everything should be checked on the official site before you book. Three to four days in the city Day 1, Old Montreal: Notre-Dame...

Family days out in Montreal Montreal has a strong run of family attractions, and several of them are grouped in the east of the city around the Olympic Park and Botanical Garden. Prices below are in Canadian dollars. Sales tax is added to many of them, and rates change, so check the official site before you go. Space for Life Space for Life is five museums on two neighbouring sites: the Biodome,...

Day trips from Montreal Montreal is a good base for getting out of the city, but the distances are bigger than many first-time visitors expect. Prices are in Canadian dollars, and sales tax is added to most of them. Check the official sites for current rates and timetables. Quebec City Quebec City is 270 km away. VIA Rail runs about five trains each way per day, taking 3 hours 10 minutes to 3...

Attraction tours in Montreal Most of Montreal’s paid attractions sit within walking distance of each other in and around the Old Port, so it is easy to string two or three together in a day. All prices are in Canadian dollars, and sales tax of 14.975% is added to most of them at the till. Check the official site for current rates before you go. Notre-Dame Basilica and the AURA show...

Things to do in Montreal Montreal is an island city where French is the official language and the tourist core is bilingual, so a quick “bonjour” at the start of a conversation goes down well. Prices below are in Canadian dollars (CAD). Quebec sales tax of 14.975% is added at the till on most posted prices, so budget a little above the sticker figure and check the official site for...

Walking routes in Siena Siena is built on three ridges that meet near the Campo, and the old city is divided into three districts called terzi: Citta in the southwest with the Duomo, Camollia in the north along Via Banchi di Sopra, and San Martino in the southeast around the Campo. The centre is closed to ordinary traffic, so walking is the way to see it, but the lanes are steep, in places with...

Sightseeing in Siena The main sights cluster around two squares, Piazza del Campo and Piazza del Duomo, about ten minutes apart on foot. Two tickets cover most of them: the Duomo’s OPA SI PASS and the city’s Museo Civico tickets. Allow a full day for both, or two relaxed days. The Duomo complex The cathedral is a 13th-century Gothic building in black and white marble, with a carved...

Romantic Siena for couples Siena suits couples who like to walk, sip wine in old cellars and watch the light change on brick. It has no beach or lake, so the romance here is stone, sunsets and long dinners, with a thermal spa a short drive away. Prices are in euros and worth checking before you book. Sunset on the Fortezza Medicea The Medici fortress, built in the 1560s after Florence defeated the...

Multi-day trips from Siena Siena works as a base for southern Tuscany because three landscapes meet here: Chianti Classico to the north, the pale clay hills of the Crete Senesi to the east and the Val d’Orcia to the south. The city is compact and has good evening dining, and the roads out of it lead to each area. A four-day plan with a car is described below; without a car, stick to Siena,...

Family activities in Siena Siena is a good city for children who like climbing things, hunting for symbols and eating gelato, and a harder one for strollers. The old centre is steep, cobbled and full of steps with few kerb cuts, so a baby carrier works much better than a pushchair. Children under about 11 get cheap or free entry at most official sites, which helps the budget. Climbing for kids...

Day trips from Siena Siena sits between Chianti, the pale clay hills of the Crete Senesi and the Val d’Orcia, so it is a good base for day trips. The catch is transport: without a car, only a few destinations work well in a day. Here they are, ordered from easiest to hardest. Without a car San Gimignano: Autolinee Toscane line 130 runs Siena to Poggibonsi to San Gimignano. The fare is about...