Why splash out on accommodation when you can pay a whirlwind visit to one of Europe’s great cities for less than you might spend on a UK train fare?

To really see a city, you need to get in touch with its alternative culture. Thankfully, there are a growing number of tour operators helping travellers to do just that

The Pulitzer Amsterdam hotel is a design lover‘s paradise, where rich historic roots merge with chic modern luxury

London's top businesses are on the hunt for the ‘new London’ after the UK's shock decision to leave the EU

Karen Wright meets the Dutch artist in Homerton, east London

New hotels and exhibitions are bringing the Dutch capital back to life after winter

The ship even has an oven and glazed tiles still preserved onboard

They live together, they wear each other's clothes, they even shared a womb – but would a twin trip break them?

​Canal Huis 58 is an elegant new rental in Amsterdam's heart, with space and frills galore. Gemma Price dipped her toe in

Moped riders can currently use the Netherlands' cycle lanes if they have a small engine and travel at less than 15mph

Katalin Tarjan travelled from Budapest to London to see U2, but Viagogo told her that their seller had let them down

There are horrific 'treasures' in this collection that gives a voice to Jews who suffered Nazi persecution

It's been voted the 12th most fun city to visit in the world

Rumours that the fan had suffered fatal injuries in the fall were dismissed by Amsterdam Police after they confirmed the man remains in hospital with serious head injuries

Neil Lennon has insisted there is no chance of Celtic underestimating the threat of Milan despite the Italians’ dreadful form going into the Champions League tie.

The forward is currently out injured