A weekend to savour in lake lucerne

Switzerland is rich, especially in clichés. Many are largely true. There are some I’m not so interested in – banking, precision watches, nuclear shelters and referendums. But others, I certainly am –

You’re not doing it right if you don’t fall off,” yelled our wetsuit-clad instructor from across one of Austria’s clearest lakes. Still wary of tumbling off the paddleboard into the depths of Lake Fus

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From the hilltop terrace at Fourvière, the panoramic view over Lyon is one of the best city panoramas you will ever see. Immediately below me stands the Renaissance old town of Vieux Lyon and the twin

Staying in Europe’s longest hotel in the pretty mountain town of Szczyrk is a wonderful way to discover Poland’s food culture and unspoiled landscapes, says Helena Lang

From coastal salt pans to Alpine lakes, Slovenia defies its size to reveal remarkable traditions and a nature-first way of life