The New York Times: 36 Hours 125 Weekends in Europe: Dream Weekends with Practical Itineraries from Paris to Perm

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With 130 expert itineraries from The New York Times’s popular 36 Hours column, this updated and revised third edition of the best-selling 36 Hours Europe reveals the continent’s brightest gems and best-kept secrets, including 20 new stories. From wine tastings in Burgundy to Flamenco in Seville, from historical Cyprus to easygoing Copenhagen, you’ll find the antique and the cutting-edge, the renowned and the unexpected, and all distilled into neat 36-hour schedules, so you can transform your weekends into European adventures. More than 4,500 hours’ worth of insightful itineraries to make the most of your stay

For me, a city trip wouldn’t be complete without trying out the local food of a country and just like the pasta in Italy, Berlin as well has its popular foods. And trust me this won’t disappoint. While you can easily fill up a full week discovering the city and immersing yourself in Berlin’s history, these 12 places to visit in Berlin can be done perfectly over a long weekend.. Tip: The underground visitor centre offers public guided tours, which last about an hour and a half and are free of charge. 5. Potsdamer PlatzSince you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in. Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together. However, as much as London is a popular holiday spot, it also frequently acts as a mid-way point for travellers who are transiting between cities. This might be the case if you’re an international student in the US who is Asia-bound during the summer break. Or perhaps you’re an international student in Europe looking to spend a short weekend exploring one of the most famous cities in the world. The Colosseum is vast and when you understand the history, terrifying. As you walk in through one of the entrance arches, the sheer scale of the ancient building becomes apparent. The Romans built such a civilised building and used it in the most uncivilised of ways.

Villa Borghese is a delightful landscaped garden right in the centre of Rome. The gardens cover an area of 80 hectares and were developed in 1606 by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, who wanted to turn his former vineyard into the most extensive gardens built in Rome. Don’t linger too long at Oxford Street, because your next stop is Covent Garden. This is a gorgeous little space in the heart of the city with quaint little stores, restaurants, and cafes.A recent overgrown garden installation in Trafalgar Square, London. Source: Daniel Leal/AFP 5. Get some shopping done at Oxford Street Tip: In summer you can enjoy a beautiful walk alongside the Spree while enjoying the murals. 9. Hops & Barley When it comes to city parks, Hyde Park ranks as one of the most beautiful. Expect memorials and fountains, the swan-filled Serpentine Lake, plenty of recreational spaces, and a lovingly cared-for rose garden. Are you planning to visit London? That’s great — it’s undoubtedly one of the most vibrant, dynamic cities in the world, and you’ll find yourself with plenty of things to do. (Spoiler alert: many of them are free .)

After your show, go ahead and walk towards Chinatown, situated right behind Leicester Square, for a delicious dinner. You’ll find a street filled with some of London’s best Chinese restaurants, Asian dessert shops, and bakeries.

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During winter, Potsdamer Platz turns into a giant winter wonderland where people go to ski in the ice rink. 6. Dada Falafel Known for its classic British streets, pristine, clean lines of architecture and calming street buskers, South Kensington is a great place to go if you’re visiting London for the first time. It’s exactly what you’d see in movies, complete with cobbled streets and old London townhouses — and it’s a great place to start your day. Potsdamer Platz used to be a wasteland where the Berlin Wall running right through it. Today, it is a bustling shopping and nightlife district. A part of Berlin’s street art can be seen along Mühlenstraße, the so-called ‘East Side Gallery’, where you will find the world’s largest open-air mural collection. Amazing contemporary art, featuring more than 100 artists from 21 countries, sprayed on the longest intact part of the Berlin wall.