Hole up amidst the Gothic spires of the Czech capital. Begin your stay in the atmospheric Old Town Square, where the astronomical clock is sure to delight. Cross the Charles Bridge, lined with statues and crammed full of souvenir stalls, and climb Petrin Hill, where you’ll find a replica of the Eiffel Tower which affords sweeping panoramas over the city and the surrounding countryside.

Relax amongst the hot springs of this beautiful Czech resort. Located in Western Bohemia, it’s been a popular resort for a couple of centuries, with people coming to enjoy what they believe to be the health-enhancing properties of its waters. Don’t miss the Hot Spring Colonnade where you’ll find the Pramen V?ídlo geyser, erupting twelve metres into the air.

Enjoy one of East Germany’s most interesting cities. Its streets are lined with examples of Baroque and Rococo architecture, many of which have been painstakingly reconstructed after the devastating bombing of the Second World War. Don’t miss the city’s many museums, its Royal palace and its castle.

Downing a beer or two is an essential experience in Southern Germany’s most attractive city. The beer halls are packed during Oktoberfest, but travel outside that period to experience the Hofbräuhaus without the crowds. Don’t miss the river surfers who try to keep their balance on the swift-flowing River Isar right in the heart of the city.