Read the current US State Department and UK FCDO advice for Tunisia before you travel; some border and military areas are closed to tourists. Sousse and Port El Kantaoui are outside the FCDO warning zones, and security staff are visible at sights. Sousse rewards walkers, with three routes that need no guide. Walk 1: the Medina Begin at the Ribat and walk the few metres to the Great Mosque....

Stavanger offers a mix of industry museums, boat trips and pub culture, all within a few minutes of the harbour. Costs are quoted in Norwegian kroner (NOK). Norway is expensive, so a small number of well-chosen paid activities usually beats a packed list. Oil and engineering The Norwegian Petroleum Museum sits on Kjeringholmen 1a beside the harbour. It follows the discovery of Ekofisk in 1969 and...

Cannes is a good base for a long weekend or a week. The ferries cover the islands and the coastal train reaches Antibes, Grasse, Nice and Monaco. Prices are in euros. Plan A: three days Day 1, the seafront and the old town Start at the Palais des Festivals and walk the Croisette to Pointe Croisette past the Carlton, the Martinez and the Majestic. Climb Le Suquet in the afternoon to the Musée des...

Cannes rewards walkers. These four routes need no guide and cost nothing beyond the ferry. Prices are in euros. Route 1: Le Suquet (about 90 minutes, steep) Begin at the Hôtel de Ville and take Rue Saint-Antoine uphill. The street is stepped and cobbled, so wear shoes with a grip. At the top you reach the Église Notre-Dame d’Espérance and the Musée des Explorations du Monde, in the old...

Cannes gives families sand, short boat rides and open-air time. It lacks a zoo or aquarium, so days here are built around the sea and the islands. Prices are in euros. Choosing a beach Cannes beaches are sand and shelve gently. Public choices: Plage du Midi, on Boulevard Jean Hibert west of the old port, is public with supervised swimming in season. Dogs are not allowed. Plage Zamenhof, a...

Rotterdam suits couples who like water, lights and design more than old-world charm. Evenings are best, when the bridges and towers are lit. The places below have published details. Prices are in euros. Evening one: the skyline Cross the Erasmusbrug on foot toward Wilhelminapier as the sun sets. On the south side, Hotel New York at Koninginnenhoofd 1 stands in the former Holland America Line...

Read the current US State Department and UK FCDO advice for Tunisia before booking; some border and military areas are off limits to tourists. Sousse lies outside every FCDO warning zone, but security checks at hotels and tourist sites are normal. Sousse is better for slow, warm days than for big romantic gestures. Think spa mornings, rooftop terraces and long walks at dusk. Sea-water spas Two...

Read the current US State Department and UK FCDO advice for Tunisia before booking; some border and military areas are closed to tourists. The FCDO lists religious and tourist sites among places where terrorism is a higher risk, so allow time for security checks and carry ID. A single morning is enough for the main landmarks, because the Ribat, the Great Mosque and the Kasbah sit within easy reach...

Read the current US State Department and UK FCDO advice for Tunisia before booking. Some border and military areas are closed to tourists. The FCDO does not name Sousse in any warning zone, and families will see security staff at hotels and sights. Families usually plan Sousse around the sea, with a sight or an outing on alternate days. This page lists the options that exist and what to check for...

Stavanger sits at the gateway to Lysefjord, so its best day trips are mountain hikes, a fjord village and a medieval abbey. Treat Preikestolen and Kjerag as two separate days. Their trailheads lie about 2.5 hours apart, and each is a long outing. Pulpit Rock hike Preikestolen is a flat cliff top 604 metres above the fjord, with no railing or fence by design. Stand well back from the edge, and...

Stavanger is a good choice for couples who like seafood, dramatic water and slow evenings. Prices are in Norwegian kroner (NOK). Book tables and boats well before travel, as popular slots fill early. Island dinner on Sør-Hidle Flor og Fjære puts guests on a private boat from Bekhuskaien for a crossing of around 20 minutes. On the island they join a guided walk through the gardens and then sit down...

Tours from Stavanger are mostly short boat trips and guided museum or street-art visits, and many only run in the warmer months. Prices are in Norwegian kroner (NOK). Rødne cruise into Lysefjord Rødne sails from Strandkaien, on the Vågen harbour front, for 3 to 3.5 hours into Lysefjord aboard a silent electric catamaran. The fare on its website is 890 NOK, with no separate child price shown. The...

Cannes is at its best for two people at the edges of the day: early boats to an island, sunset along the seafront and late dinners in the old town. Prices are in euros. An island afternoon Take the Planaria boat to Île Saint-Honorat, 15 to 20 minutes from the old port. A return ticket is €19.50 for adults online. The island is a working Cistercian abbey of about 40 hectares with picnic areas, a...

Cannes packs a handful of visitable sights into a small area, and several sit on the Lérins Islands, a short boat ride from the old port. This page lists each one with its ticket price and opening pattern for 2026, in euros. Prices and hours shift with the season, so confirm before you travel. Quick reference Attraction Where Ticket Notes Fort Royal museum Île Sainte-Marguerite about €6.50 closed...

For parents. Conditions in Israel can change quickly, and sirens, flight cancellations and airspace closures can happen at short notice. Read your own government’s current travel advice when you book and again before departure, using sources such as the UK foreign travel advice for Israel . On arrival, show children the nearest protected room or shelter and what to do when an alert sounds....

Planning note. Israel’s security situation can shift quickly, and sirens, flight cancellations and airspace closures are possible. Read your own government’s current travel advice when you book and again just before you travel, for example the UK’s advice for Israel . Choose flexible bookings, and ask your hotel where its shelter is. Couples in Tel Aviv spend most of their time...

Check before you commit. A longer stay in Israel deserves a second look at official advice. Read your own government’s current travel advice when planning, and again in the week before you fly, because alerts, flight cancellations and airspace closures can come with little notice. The UK Israel travel advice is a good reference. Book flexible fares and rooms, and note the nearest shelter at...

Before you go. Safety conditions in Israel can alter with little warning, and sirens, flight cancellations and airspace closures are all possible. Look up your own government’s latest travel advice when you book and once more before departure; the UK’s Israel travel advice is one place to read it. Download the Home Front Command app and find your nearest shelter on arrival....

A long weekend in Rotterdam fits the main sights in two full days and leaves one day for somewhere nearby. This plan is written for a Friday to Monday trip, so check that museums are open on the days you travel. Prices are in euros. Arriving From Amsterdam Schiphol, the Intercity Direct train reaches Rotterdam Centraal in about 25 to 30 minutes, and a small supplement applies on that train....

Rotterdam’s landmarks tell one story: a city flattened in 1940 that rebuilt itself in modern shapes. This page goes through the bridges, towers and cubes in the order you would meet them on a day in town. Prices are in euros. Bridges and water The Erasmusbrug is called the Swan. It was designed by Ben van Berkel of UNStudio, opened in 1996 and is 802 m long, hung from a 139 m asymmetrical...

Rotterdam is a port city that was rebuilt after the German bombing of 14 May 1940, and it plans well around the weather. This guide groups its activities by the kind of day you have. Everything is priced in euros. A clear day Euromast. The 185 m tower at Parkhaven 20 is open every day from 09:30 to 22:00. The general ticket, which reaches the 112 m platforms, is €17.50 at full price and €13.

Five towns and sights can be reached from Rotterdam in under an hour, and the choice depends on what you want to see. Journey times are approximate. This planner puts them in order of effort. Easiest: Delft, 15 minutes Delft is about 15 minutes by train and works as a half day. Walk the Oude Delft canal and visit the Nieuwe Kerk, which holds the burial vault of the House of Orange.

Which trip suits you Galway works as a base for four full-day outings, each in a different direction. The table of facts below comes first, followed by notes on each. Prices are in euro. Trip Direction Travel time Cost to know Inis Mór West About 50 minutes by bus plus a 40 minute ferry Ferry adult return €34 Connemara National Park North-west About 80 km to Letterfrack Free entry Cliffs of Moher...

Ways to spend a couple’s weekend Galway’s romance is small-scale: a long walk, a ring, a pub snug and a good dinner. Here is how those fit together. Prices are in euro. Late afternoon: the Long Walk Start at the Spanish Arch and stroll out along the Long Walk, the row of coloured houses beside the river mouth. The best time is the hour before sunset, when the sun drops across Galway...

A route through the landmarks These landmarks follow a natural line from the railway station, through the old town, to the quays and out along the bay. Everything lies within a 20 minute walk except the last stop. 1. Eyre Square The park outside Ceannt Station was the setting for a 1963 speech by John F. Kennedy and is a convenient place to begin. Dublin trains arrive here after about 2 hours 20...

Kid-friendly stops, by effort Children usually need one easy win a day. Galway offers a few, and most are close together. All prices are in euro. Easy and indoors Galway Atlantaquaria in Salthill shows sharks, rays and an octopus among its native Irish species. Online tickets are €15 for adults, €10 for children and €12 for seniors or students. Family bundles cost €32 for one adult and two...

A quick guide by interest Galway is small enough that one afternoon covers a lot. Here is what to do, sorted by what you like, with the practical details. Prices are in euro. If you like live music The city’s pubs host traditional sessions, and the musicians sit together rather than on a stage. The Crane Bar, Sea Road: sessions every night of the week, with the upstairs room starting about...

Before you book, read the latest US State Department and UK FCDO advice for Tunisia. Parts of the border and military areas are off limits to tourists, and the FCDO says insurance may not cover travel against its advice. Sousse itself lies outside every FCDO warning zone. A good Sousse day starts with history in the cool morning and ends with sea air. Here is how the main activities break down.

Check the current US State Department and UK FCDO advice for Tunisia before you reserve anything. Some border and military zones are closed to tourists, and going against FCDO advice can void travel insurance. Sousse and Port El Kantaoui are outside those zones. Sousse’s organised attractions are few, and the best of them are inexpensive. Here is a practical rundown. Museum and monument...

Always check the latest US State Department and UK FCDO advice for Tunisia before leaving Sousse. Parts of the border and military areas are closed to tourists, and Sbeitla in Kasserine is essential-travel-only. The trips below sit outside the FCDO warning zones. Day trips from Sousse are easy, since trains, the Sahel Metro and louages fan out along the coast. Ranking them by effort: 1. Monastir...

Evenings for two in New Delhi Romance in New Delhi is mostly about light, gardens and old buildings. There are only a few dependable venues, so treat this page as a short list of places that are well documented, rather than a long catalogue. Costs are in Indian rupees. Golden hour in a garden Sunder Nursery is a restored heritage park next to Humayun’s Tomb, with lawns, water channels and...

A simple way to plan family days in New Delhi Children cope best with Delhi when the day has a fixed shape: an early outing, a long lunch indoors and one easy stop after a rest. The list below groups the family options by the day of the week they are open, because several of them close on different days. Open Tuesday to Sunday, closed Monday National Rail Museum, Chanakyapuri. Old steam and diesel...

Manchester gives couples starred dining, high rooms with views and a busy evening scene. Prices are in pounds sterling (GBP). Dinner mana, Ancoats: one Michelin star, tasting menus. Skof, NOMA district: one Michelin star. Adam Reid at The French, Midland Hotel, 16 Peter Street: a Michelin recommended restaurant, open Wednesday to Saturday evenings only. Albert’s Shed, 20 Castle Street: a...

Most of Manchester’s landmarks are free to see, and several have limited opening days. Prices are in pounds sterling (GBP). Buildings John Rylands Library, 150 Deansgate. Free. Wednesday to Saturday, 10:00 to 17:00. A neo-Gothic reading room built in the 1890s. The research room is by appointment. Manchester Cathedral, Victoria Street. Free, with a suggested GBP 5 donation. Monday to...

These walks need no booking. The centre is flat, and routes join up easily. Pack a waterproof. Castlefield loop Begin at Deansgate-Castlefield on the Metrolink. See the Roman fort gateway, walk down to the canal basin and cross Merchants Bridge, then climb to Castlefield Viaduct (free, Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 17:00). Keep to the towpath. The radical route Peterloo Memorial, Peter Street,...

Five ways to walk New Delhi Because the city covers a huge area, the practical approach is to choose a district and walk only that. Each route below starts at a Metro station. Distances are approximate, so allow extra time for crowds and heat. 1. Old Delhi, about 3.5 km Begin at Lal Quila Metro and go straight into Chandni Chowk. Branch into Dariba Kalan (silver, attar and perfume), Kinari Bazaar...

This page groups Atlanta’s landmarks by neighborhood, so you can fit several into a half day. Each entry gives a rough time and the days it opens. Prices are in US dollars. Several stops are memorials, and they call for a quiet, respectful manner. Downtown (half a day to a full day) Centennial Olympic Park was created for the 1996 Olympic Games and is free to enter. Its Fountain of Rings...

Five good escapes start from Manchester’s stations. Times are approximate from timetable listings, so confirm on National Rail or Northern. Prices are in pounds sterling (GBP). At a glance Destination Rough train time Best for Edale about 40 minutes Walking on Kinder Scout Liverpool about 35 to 55 minutes Waterfront and music history Chester about 1 hour Roman walls and the Rows Hebden...

Choosing what to do in Manchester is mostly about cost, weather and which day of the week it is. Prices are in pounds sterling (GBP). Free and indoors Science and Industry Museum, Liverpool Road: free, daily 10:00 to 17:00. Power Hall steam engines, textiles, the hands-on Experiment gallery. Parts of the 1830 railway buildings are under conservation work. Manchester Museum, Oxford Road: free,...

Families can spend several days in Manchester and pay very little. Prices are in pounds sterling (GBP). Free picks Science and Industry Museum. Free, open daily 10:00 to 17:00. Children under 12 will like the Experiment gallery, and the Power Hall has working steam engines. A separate Power Up gallery runs at weekends and in holidays with its own ticket. Parts of the historic site are under...

Manchester suits a long weekend in the city, with a few days more if you add trips out. Opening days drive the order here. Prices are in pounds sterling (GBP). Three days in the city Day 1, Wednesday to Saturday. Because the John Rylands Library on Deansgate opens only then, put the library and Castlefield Viaduct (Wednesday to Sunday) on this day. Add the Science and Industry Museum and the...

A longer trip in Zimbabwe is easiest to plan by how many days you have. The distances below come from road and park sources, and flights or lodge transfers can shorten several legs. About 5 days: Victoria Falls plus Hwange Spend 2 nights at Victoria Falls for the rainforest, a Zambezi cruise and one adrenaline activity, then 2 or 3 nights in Hwange. Main Camp is about 172 to 195 km from Victoria...

Zimbabwe’s sights fall into four regions. Pick the regions that suit your route and allow plenty of travel time between them. North-west: the falls Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya) is a UNESCO World Heritage site on the Zambezi, on the border with Zambia. Entry to the rainforest on the Zimbabwe side is about US$58 for international visitors per entry, and the ticket cannot be reused for a...

What you can do in Zimbabwe depends heavily on the month. The river, the heat and the state of the roads all change with the seasons, so this guide is organised by time of year. August to November: the main safari and rafting months Low water on the Zambezi opens the full white-water run through the Batoka Gorge from about August to late December. Operators set a minimum age of 15, and the walk...

Lima is easy for families in one way: it sits at sea level, so children do not need to adjust to altitude. The main planning points are crime, cold water and travel time between districts. Prices are in soles (S/). By age Age What suits Notes Under 5 Fountain park, zoo Under 5 free at the fountains with ID 5 to 12 Zoo, Larco, fountains Zoo child fee about S/ 8 to S/ 10 for ages 3 to 12 Teens Surf...

Three routes cover most of what visitors want to see on foot in Lima. Each is a separate outing, so link them by taxi or bus rather than trying to walk between districts. Take a small amount of cash, a card and your phone, and leave the rest at your hotel. Route 1: Historic Centre Start: Plaza San Martin. Length and terrain: about 3 km, flat, paved and mostly pedestrian. Stops: Jiron de la Union,...

Atlanta is built for cars, but four pockets work well on foot. Each route below lists what you pass, how to get there and what to watch for. Summer heat indexes often top 100 F, so schedule walks before 11 a.m. or after 5 p.m. from June to August, and bring water and sun protection. Route A: the downtown cluster Distance: the main stops sit within a few blocks of each other.

A couple’s weekend in Atlanta works best when each day has one anchor: a garden, a long dinner or an evening show. The ideas below build around those anchors. Prices are in US dollars, and restaurants should be booked in advance. A garden day The Atlanta Botanical Garden opens Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is closed on Mondays. Its Kendeda Canopy Walk is a suspension bridge...

Every trip below starts from downtown Atlanta by car. MARTA rail does not go to any of them, so a car is the practical choice. Drive times are typical and traffic on I-75 and I-85 can add a lot at rush hour. About 30 minutes: Stone Mountain Park The park lies 16 miles east of downtown. It is a state-owned park around a bare granite dome that carries a large carving of Jefferson Davis, Robert E.

Couples visiting Zimbabwe tend to choose between three moods: a river evening, a night in the bush and a few days on a lake. Each one is built around a boat, a lodge or a long dinner. A river evening at Victoria Falls Start with a sunset cruise on the Zambezi above the falls. The river levy is about US$12 per person on top of the operator’s price, and the cruise operators vary in style and...