Europe

Nice Carnival: Highlights, Dates, Tickets, and How to Get There

We explain the highlights of Nice Carnival, including the Flower Parade and the daytime and nighttime carnival parades, as well as the event dates, tickets, and access, based on official information and local reporting as of October 2026.

2026.10.31

Nice

Menton Lemon Festival: Highlights, Dates, Tickets, and How to Get There

Based on official information and on-site research as of October 2026, we explain the highlights, including the Golden Fruit Parade and the citrus-pattern exhibition, along with the event period, tickets, and access.

2026.10.31

Menton

Palatine Hill: highlights, opening hours, tickets, and how to get there

We explain the Palatine Hill’s key ruins and historic landscape, along with opening hours, tickets, and access, based on official information and local field research as of October 2026.

2026.10.31

Rome

Carnival of Venice: A guide to highlights, dates, tickets, and access

We explain the masks and costumes of the Venice Carnival, highlights such as St. Mark’s Square, the 2027 event period, tickets, and access based on official information and local reporting as of October 2026.

2026.10.31

Venice

Sforza Castle: Highlights, Opening Hours, Tickets, and How to Get There

This guide covers the fortifications of Sforza Castle, the Sala delle Asse, the Rondanini Pietà and other highlights, as well as opening hours, tickets and access, based on official information and local research as of October 2026.

2026.10.31

Milan

National Museum of Scotland: Highlights, opening hours, admission fees and access

This guide covers the highlights of the National Museum of Scotland, including exhibits on science and technology, the natural world, and cultures from around the globe, as well as opening hours, admission fees, time required, and access, based on official information and on-site research as of October 2026.

2026.10.31

Edinburgh

York Minster: Highlights, opening hours, tickets and access

We explain the highlights of York Minster, including its stained glass, nave, and central tower, as well as opening hours, admission fees, tickets, and access from York Station, based on official information and on-site research as of October 2026.

2026.10.31

York

Tower of London: Highlights, opening hours, tickets, and access

This guide covers the highlights of the Tower of London, a World Heritage Site, including the White Tower, the Crown Jewels and the ravens, as well as opening hours, admission fees, tickets and access from Tower Hill Underground station, based on official information and on-site research as of 2026 10.

2026.10.31

London

Arthur’s Seat: Highlights, access conditions, time required, and how to get there

We explain the views from the summit of Arthur’s Seat, highlights such as Salisbury Crags and St Margaret’s Loch, the current access conditions at Holyrood Park, the time required, and how to get there, based on official information and local research as of October 2026.

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Edinburgh

Holyrood Palace: Highlights, opening hours, tickets and access

Based on official information and an on-site visit in October 2026, we explain the highlights of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, including the State Apartments, the remains of Holyrood Abbey and the gardens, as well as opening hours, admission prices, tickets and access from Edinburgh Waverley station.

2026.10.31

Edinburgh