Every Tripstou guide to Europe, organised the way a trip is planned. Start with the Europe travel guide to choose which countries to combine, then open a country guide: Spain, Italy, France, Greece and Portugal have the deepest coverage, with city and region guides beneath each, and Switzerland, Belgium, the Baltic states, Monaco and Andorra have their own country pages. The Europe-level pages cover the best time to go, getting around by train, plane or bus, cash versus card, trip costs and first-trip tips. Below, every article on the site, newest first.
Travel to Madeira, Portugal without guesswork: who the island suits, how many days it needs, the right base town, and the car decision.
Travel to Madeira, Portugal: The First-Timer’s Island Planner Read Post »
Travel to Douro Valley, Portugal without losing the trip to travel time: the overnight verdict, how many days, and whether to base in Pinhão or Régua.
Travel to Douro Valley, Portugal: How to Plan Your Trip Read Post »
Portugal’s slow interior decoded — cork-oak plains, whitewashed Évora and an Atlantic coast without resorts. Which sub-region to base in, and how long it deserves.
Alentejo, Portugal: The Complete Guide to the Region Read Post »
Travel to the Silver Coast, Portugal: where it is, whether it’s worth your days, how many to give it, the car verdict and the best base.
Travel to the Silver Coast: Portugal Between Lisbon and Porto Read Post »
Sintra is not a two-hour castle stop. Which of the five palaces to pick, how long the hill really needs, and when to arrive.
Sintra, Portugal: Palaces, Timing and Beating the Crowds Read Post »
Travel to Porto, Portugal: how many days it needs, when to go, how Ribeira, Baixa and Gaia fit together, and what the city is actually for.
Travel to Porto, Portugal: How to Plan Your Trip Read Post »
A Porto 2 day itinerary in walking order: day 1 through the historic centre downhill to Ribeira, day 2 across the bridge to Gaia’s port lodges.
2 Days in Porto: The Day-by-Day Route That Works Read Post »
Renting a car in France pays off in rural regions and costs you in cities — what the counter requires, how tolls work, and when the train wins.
Renting a Car in France: Rules, Costs and When Not to Rent Read Post »
Marseille airport transport without the guesswork: which of the shuttle bus, taxi, transfer or train fits your group, bags and landing time.
Marseille Airport Transport: Bus, Taxi or Transfer to the City Read Post »
