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Salzburg soundscapes

Paris, Salzburg, Brussels

The backdrop to The Sound of Music, birthplace of Mozart and home to a jazz scene: Salzburg remains musical.
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Through the Alps to the floating city

Zürich, Venice, Munich, Aachen

Cross Alpine passes and lakes en route to Venice; go off-season for quiet canals, panettone and uncrowded café stops.
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Grand Est and Basel

Strasbourg, Colmar, Basel

Wind through the Alsace to admire the colourful half-timbered houses and fortified towers, before crossing the border to Basel where medieval history meets world-class modern art.
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Haarlem and Rotterdam

Haarlem, Rotterdam

Pair Haarlem’s Grote Markt, canals and galleries with Rotterdam’s bold architecture, harbour districts and riverfront areas.
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Ardennes adventure in Wallonia

Namur, Spa

Explore Wallonia, it's rivers, woods and limestone cliffs. Discover adventures in the Ardennes from the Meuse Valley to Spa.
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Madrid and Marseille

Marseille, Madrid, Paris

Pair Madrid’s grand galleries and food markets with Marseille’s port districts, hilltop views and Mediterranean waterfront walks.
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Sussex towns

Winchester, Arundel, Brighton

Trace England’s south coast via Brighton, Winchester and Arundel, mixing seasides, ancient streets and castle above Arun.
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The Hogwarts route

Fort William, Inverness

Board a sleeper to Scotland for a Highland journey through remote glens, crossing the 21-arch Glenfinnan Viaduct by daylight.
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The Cornish Coast

St Ives, Penzance

Head to Cornwall’s coast for St Ives beaches, ice creams and sea air, then on to Penzance for harbours and pirate lore.
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