Weekend tips

If we told you that Birmingham, the industrial powerhouse of the UK in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, had more than six million trees, you probably wouldn’t believe us. If we said it had more parks than any other European city, you might question our judgement.

Sibenik Croatia is the next tourist hotspot. And it's thanks to a new luxury hotel. Richard Mellor explores the city. The information in this article is taken from The Rough Guide to Croatia, your essential guide for visiting Croatia.

Spend a weekend in Florence and discover a city which captures the essence of Italy. It's the birthplace of modern Italian language and the seat of the Renaissance. Dante wrote Divina Commedia here and it's also where to see the Duomo and browse the Uffizi. Ready to go? Have a look at how to plan perfect weekend breaks in Florence. The information in this article is taken from The Rough Guide to Italy your essential guide for visiting Italy.

Follow Rough Guides writer Lucy Pierce as she embarks on an Oslo city break, experiencing the city's sauna scene, tucking into reindeer sausage and uncovering a Norwegian infatuation with electric cars.

Basking in sunshine pretty much year-round but surprisingly untroubled by tourist crowds – they’re queuing for the Prado in Madrid, or lining the beaches of the nearby Costa Blanca – Valencia is the perfect city for a laidback weekend break. It’s tempting to spend most of your time guzzling tapas but there’s plenty more to this fast-regenerating city. We've picked the top activities for your Valencia city break.

Lisbon highlights to make a long list. It has great museums and interesting districts. With its elegant hotels, trendy clubs and welcoming atmosphere, and affordable prices for food and drink, it's no wonder that Lisbon city breaks are popular. Explore all this vibrant city has to offer with our comprehensive guide.

Travelers dealt with another weekend of flight woes as storms slammed the East Coast, canceling and delaying thousands of departures — and the issues were far from over on Monday.

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the agency that manages and operates NYC-area airports, issued a travel advisory Thursday alerting travelers of high traffic in airports, as well as on the roads & rails.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is making sure passengers are prepared for busy airports as a record number of travelers are expected to take to the skies this Fourth of July weekend.