Philip Broad

Stockholm, capital of Sweden, is built on 14 islands of the vast Stockholm archipelago on the Baltic Sea. Boat trips are popular, including out to the new royal palace at Drottningholm and to other islands in the archipelago including Vaxholm.…

Windsor is a town on the River Thames in southeast England, just west of London. It’s home to Windsor Castle, a residence of the British Royal Family. Built by William The Conqueror in the 11th century, the castle was extensively…

Bruges is in the west of Belgium, in Flanders, around 8 miles/13km from the coast. On the Markt square in the centre of the city can be found the belfry, with great views over the historic city centre. The city-center Markt…

Paris, France’s capital, is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its picturesque 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the…

Barcelona is a vibrant city on the Spanish Mediteranean coast, 120 km south of the Pyrenees and the border with France. One of the attractions in the city centre is Las Ramblas, a 1.5km tree-lined walk through the old city…

Edinburgh, capital city of Scotland, was designated a World Heritage Site in 1995. Edinburgh welcomes around 1.2 million tourists annually. Running through Old Town from Holyrood Palace to Edinburgh Castle is the Royal Mile, along which can also be found…

London, England’s capital, set on the River Thames, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. At its centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of British…