Destinations in Europe

Month-by-month guides to the best places to visit in Europe, plus in-depth destination features exploring the history and culture behind each place.

Visiting Margaux in the Medoc wine region of Bordeaux

Julia Doust / 18 August 2026

I wanted to give you a taste of what it is like to go wine tasting in Bordeaux. To visit […]

August in Europe is a dichotomy. On the one hand it is the peak tourist season. Every school in Europe

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For a wine lover Bordeaux is an obvious choice of destination when visiting France. Bordeaux has 36 different appellations of

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France is the most important country in the world to the wine trade. In terms of cities the top three

May is one of my favourite times of the year in Europe. Even in the north winter is well and