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Porto Accommodation: River Views or an Easier Arrival?
The room with the Douro view and the room that makes arrival easy may not be the same room.
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Madrid Hotel Areas for Walking, Meals and Airport Access
Madrid accommodation works best when it connects the parts of the city you will use repeatedly: the first morning's outing, dinner and the airport journey.
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Barcelona Accommodation When Beach and Sightseeing Priorities Differ
A Barcelona trip with one beach afternoon needs a different base from a beach holiday with one sightseeing day.
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Rome Stays with a Clear Plan for the Station and Evening Meals
For a Rome stay, draw two routes before comparing room photographs: the route from the station with your bags and the route home after dinner.
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Naples Accommodation for a Short Visit Without a Car
For a short Naples visit without a car, accommodation should make one part of the city feel easy to inhabit.
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Paris on a Modest Hotel Budget: Compare Journeys, Not Just Districts
A Paris hotel search becomes more useful when you stop ranking whole arrondissements as bargains and start comparing complete journeys.
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London Accommodation with the Daily Transport Cost Included
A London room price is only part of the accommodation budget.
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Edinburgh Rooms When Stairs and Noise Matter
In Edinburgh, an attractive room can hide two very different compromises: the climb to reach it and the sound outside it.
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Budapest Accommodation on Either Side of the River
Choosing between Buda and Pest is less useful than choosing between two actual addresses.
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Krakow Stays Beyond the Main Square
You do not need a room facing Kraków's Main Market Square to enjoy the city.
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Prague Accommodation with a Comfortable Evening Return
In Prague, the accommodation journey that deserves the most attention is often the one after dinner.
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Athens Accommodation for a City Stay Before the Islands
Athens before an island trip has two jobs: give you time in the city and get you to the correct departure point without a scramble.
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