Destination guides

Places worth the flight, and when the flight is worth it

One guide per destination. What the place is actually like, the months that are worth planning around, and the cheapest fares we have measured getting there - each shown with the day we saw it.

The Eixample grid of Barcelona seen from above, with the Sagrada Familia towers rising out of it
Photo by D Jonez on Unsplash
Spain · 12 min read

Barcelona travel guide - when to go, what to see, what it costs

A full guide to Barcelona: how long to stay, the months that are best for weather and for fares, the Gaudi buildings worth the ticket, where to stay and eat, and the cheapest flights we have actually measured into BCN.

from 15 € · seen 28 Sep 2026
United Kingdom · 12 min read

London travel guide - when to go, what to see, what it costs

A full guide to doing London cheaply: how long to stay, which months are best for weather and for fares, the free museums that are better than the paid attractions, where to sleep for a sensible price, and the airport transfer nobody budgets for.

from 15 € · seen 24 Sep 2026
The bastion walls of Valletta above the Grand Harbour with the Three Cities across the water
Photo by Michail Tsapas on Unsplash
Malta · 13 min read

Malta travel guide - when to go, what to see, what it costs

A full guide to Malta: how long to stay, the best months for weather and for fares, how to get around a country with one airport and no trains, where to eat something Maltese, and the cheapest flights we have measured into MLA.

from 15 € · seen 28 Sep 2026
Charles Bridge and the Prague Castle skyline in early morning light with almost nobody on the bridge
Photo by William Zhang on Unsplash
Czech Republic · 9 min read

Prague travel guide - when to go, what to see, what it costs

A full guide to Prague: how long to stay, the months that beat the crowds and the months our measured fares say are cheapest, where to stay and eat without paying the tourist tax, and the cheapest flights we have actually measured into PRG.

from 15 € · seen 28 Sep 2026
The Roman Forum in early morning light with the Colosseum behind it
Photo by David Köhler on Unsplash
Italy · 12 min read

Rome travel guide - when to go, what to see, what it costs

A full guide to Rome: how long to stay, the months worth flying for, both airports and what each transfer really involves, the sights that need booking weeks ahead, and the cheapest flights we have actually measured into FCO.

from 15 € · seen 28 Sep 2026
The old town of Malaga seen from the Gibralfaro hillside at dusk, cathedral and port below
Photo by Jonas Denil on Unsplash
Spain · 11 min read

Malaga travel guide - when to go, what to see, what it costs

A full guide to Malaga: how long to stay, the best months for weather and for fares, the neighbourhoods worth your nights, the Andalusian food to seek out, and the cheapest flights we have actually measured into AGP.

from 15 € · seen 27 Sep 2026
Poland · 9 min read

Kraków travel guide - when to go, what to see, what it costs

A full guide to Kraków: how long to stay, the best months for weather and for fares, the neighbourhoods worth your nights, where to eat like a local, and the cheapest flights we have actually measured into KRK.

from 15 € · seen 28 Sep 2026