10 of the best eccentric attractions in Europe: readers travel tips

Weird wonders, including a prowl around Amsterdams cat museum, a truly deep Transylvanian theme park and Stalins World in Lithuania, have made readers embrace the quirky Cultural trips 10 of the best eccentric attractions in Europe: readers travel tips Weird wonders, including a prowl around Amsterdams cat museum, a truly deep Transylvanian theme park and …

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Best overseas breaks at Christmas and new year: readers travel tips

Our tipsters go cold turkey on the traditional British Christmas in search of ice hotels, a lantern festival, exotic wildlife and traditional markets, from Brittany to the Japanese alps Winning tip: east African wildlife trip Last year we spent 25 December in Ethiopia to celebrate the Orthodox Christmas on 7 January in the Bale mountains, …

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10 of the best attractions in Emilia-Romagna: readers travel tips

Fast cars, slow food, hilltop castles and open-air art galleries Our readers pick their highlights of Emilia-Romagna classic Italy without the crowds Winning tip: open-air gallery, Dozza On a hilltop between Bologna and Imola is Dozza, a handsome village of classic medieval appearance, with an unexpected twist. The entire village is an eight Unesco heritage …

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Favourite Paris bistros: readers travel tips

The streets of Paris thrum with bistros serving tourists and locals traditional and contemporary delights at a wide variety of prices. Our readers help sort the gougères from the crépes Winning tip: Jaja Just behind the hustle and bustle of the Marais is a hidden little entrance to Jaja, a cosy little alfresco parcel of …

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