Portugal for explorers: a clear travel guide with tried-and-true routes, must-see neighborhoods, sunrise and sunset photo spots, food, surf and nature picks, plus budget and transport tips. From Lisbon and Porto to the Algarve, Douro, Alentejo, and the Azores.

Start in Oslo and give the city one slow morning. Walk the harbor while the Opera House catches the first light and people jog along the...

Sail out of Lübeck at dusk and wake with Malmö on the horizon. Roll off the ferry, brew coffee on the stove, and point the camper toward...

Arrive in Paris and let the Seine set your rhythm. Walk the river before breakfast while the city blinks awake and the bridges glow a...

Arrive in Zurich and let the lake teach you the tempo. Walk the promenade before breakfast, when the water looks like brushed metal and...

Pick up the keys in Copenhagen and let the city set your pace. Park near Nyhavn before breakfast, when the canal is quiet and the colors...

Arrive in Budapest and let the river be your compass. Drop your bag near the Danube, buy a tram ticket, and ride across the Chain Bridge...

Touch down in Vienna and let elegance set your pace. Start at Schönbrunn just after opening, when gardeners still wheel hoses across the...

Arrive in Kraków and let your first steps be slow. Walk the Vistula before breakfast, then climb into Wawel where courtyards echo and...

Cast off in Split and let the old Roman walls set the mood. Walk Diocletian’s Palace at first light when shop shutters are still down and...

Land in Rome and give the first morning to your feet. Start at the Colosseum while the streets are still quiet, walk the perimeter, then...

Touch down in Madrid and let the city set your rhythm. Start with coffee near Puerta del Sol, then walk until the sidewalks tell you...

Touch down in Bratislava with a small backpack and a bigger appetite for hills. The Old Town is your warm up. Wander past pastel facades...

Start in Hamburg, where seagulls cut across a sky filled with ship masts and glass. Walk the Elbphilharmonie plaza just after opening,...

Arrive in Prague with a light bag and a curious pace. The city rewards early mornings, so set your alarm and walk to Charles Bridge...

Arrive in Brussels with your camera ready and your schedule loose. The city rewards wandering. Start at the Grand Place in the early...