Plan your trip. Welcome to Europe -- Our picks -- Where to go -- Get prepared for Europe -- By Region. Italy -- Italian grand tour -- The graceful Italian lakes -- Tuscan wine tour -- Amalfi coast -- World Heritage treasures -- Wonders of Ancient Sicily -- Italian Riviera -- France -- Essential France -- D-Day's beaches -- Atlantic to Med -- The Pyrenees -- Riviera crossing -- Champagne taster -- Châteaux of the Loire -- Great Britain -- The best of Britain -- Britain's wild side -- The historic south -- Classic lakes -- Royal Highlands & Cairngorms -- Great Glen -- West Wales: Swansea to St. Davids -- Ireland -- Iconic Ireland -- The long way round -- Ring of Kerry -- The north in a nutshell -- Musical landscapes -- Spain -- Mediterranean meander -- Costa del Sol beyond the beaches -- Northern Spain pilgrimage -- Historic Castilla y León -- Roving La Rioja wine region -- Portugal -- Douro Valley vineyard trails -- Alentejo & Algarve beaches -- Highlands & history in the Central Interior -- Germany -- Rhine Valley discovery -- The Romantic Road -- German fairy tale quest -- Switzerland -- The Swiss Alps -- Geneva to Zürich -- Austria -- Grossglockner Road -- Alone the Danube -- Back matter. Arriving -- Getting around -- Accommodation -- Cars -- Health & safe travel -- Responsible travel -- Nuts & bolts.