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Best Ways to Celebrate Spring Around the World

Welcome spring with vibrant traditions from around the world! From Thailand’s Songkran water fights to Spain’s fiery Fallas Festival, discover how different cultures celebrate with age-old customs that mark the arrival of sunnier days.

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From travel guides for our most popular destinations to insider insights from Riviera Travel experts, take a look at our blogs to inspire your next adventure

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Hofburg Palace and it's white stone italian architecture, Austria

Things to Do in Vienna – First Timer’s Guide

Discover Vienna – a captivating city home to historical landmarks, world-famous masterpieces and the Spanish Riding School.

20 of the World’s Best Street Foods

Sample some of the world’s best street food including exotic savoury dishes such as takoyaki in Japan and ta’amiya in Egypt.

River Nile in Egypt with distant views of the desert sands

10 Reasons to Choose a Nile River Cruise

Explore Egypt on a Nile cruise and marvel at sights including the Great Pyramids and Tutankhamun’s mask.

The City Hall of Bruges, Belgium.

What to do in Bruges in One Day, Two Days and Three Days

Wondering what to do in Bruges in one day? Read our one-, two-, and three-day guides to exploring Bruges.

A lonely farmhouse with rolling hills, cypress and olive trees in Tuscany, Italy.

5 of the Best Walking Holidays in Europe

Brilliant ideas and inspiration for walking holidays in Europe combining city walks with countryside exploration.

Blurred tourists and The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Paris

The 5 Best Walkable Cities in Europe

Discover the five best walkable cities in Europe – from Venice in Italy to Prague in the Czech Republic.

A giraffe walking in with a geological rock formation in the background, Limpopo Province, South Africa.

River Cruises for Solo Travellers – 12 Solo River Cruise Tips

12 tips to get the most out of your solo river cruise.

Elevated view of Passau, Germany, with sightseeing boats anchored in front of the town hall.

The Best European Cities to Visit This Summer

Discover five of the best European cities to visit this summer – ideal for weekend breaks to extended European tours.

Aerial shot of the Blue Lagoon thermal springs, Iceland.

20 Ideas for the Ultimate Europe Bucket List

Inspiration and ideas for the ultimate Europe bucket list – where to go, what to see and amazing experiences.

The Dome of the Rock, an Islamic monument in Jerusalem, Israel

Visit Jerusalem: The 10 Best Places You Must See

Discover ten must-see sights in this ancient city when you visit Jerusalem, one of the world’s most evocative cities. Find out more.

The La Sagrada Familia cathedral in Barcelona against a bright blue sky on a sunny day.

The 10 Most Famous Cathedrals and Basilicas Across Europe

Discover some of Europe’s most famous cathedrals and basilicas in cities such as Barcelona, Cologne and Seville.

Colourful houses in Cape Town, South Africa

24 Hours in Cape Town

Got 24 hours to spend in Cape Town? Here are all the things we recommend you should see and do and eat in South Africa's capital, and southernmost, city.