Alternative Europe
Travel guides to five alternative city-break destinations
Wild east: five Balkan countries to discover for your next holiday
Done Spain, Italy and Greece? These countries offer spectacular landscapes, unspoilt swimming spots, ancient towns – and affordable prices
Instameet Gothenburg: local photographers capture the city
As part of our series of alternative city guides, we arranged an Instameet in Gothenburg, giving photographers a chance to grab a fresh perspective on the city
The best of Lyon: readers' travel tips
Classic French cuisine and a burgeoning beer scene, explore by bicylce or take a cruise on the Saône and Rhône, and discover the city’s hidden passageways – the traboules
The alternative city guide to Lyon, France
The final instalment of our alternative city guides takes us to stylish, cultural Lyon where redevelopment of the city is creating a southern rival to Paris. Our local experts show us around
Instagram snapshots: Lyon by the locals
Your Instagram images of Lyon show the mix of old and new in this thriving city, from stunning modern design to sumptuous church interiors
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The alternative city guide to Gothenburg, Sweden
Instagram snapshots: Gothenburg through the eyes of locals
The best of Gothenburg, Sweden: readers' travel tips
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Instagram snapshots: Leipzig through the eyes of locals
The best of Leipzig, Germany: readers' travel tips
The alternative city guide to Leipzig, Germany
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The alternative city guide to Ghent, Belgium
The best of Ghent, Belgium: readers' travel tips
Instagram snapshots: Ghent through the eyes of locals
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We’re going social in search of insider tips that get to the heart of the Belgian city of Ghent. Your best contributions will be published as part of a city guide next week
The alternative city guide to Turin, Italy
In the first of a series of guides to Europe’s alt cities, we head to Turin, where a new generation has transformed the old factory city into the beating heart of Italy’s progressive music, food and arts scenes. Here, they tell us about the best clubs, festivals, restaurants and creative hubs in town
Turin, Italy: readers' travel tips
Picture-perfect views, flea markets packed with treasures, lip-smacking aperitivo and an Egyptian Museum – our readers share the best spots to visit in the city
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