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Amsterdam in one day: a walking itinerary for your first visit
One day in Amsterdam on foot: the Rijksmuseum, Vondelpark, the Nine Streets, the Anne Frank House, the Jordaan, a canal cruise and Dam Square after dark.
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City itineraries from one day to a week, planned by neighbourhood.
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Barcelona in two days: Gaudí, the old town, the beach and Montjuïc
A two-day first-visit plan for Barcelona, organised by neighbourhood: the Sagrada Família, Passeig de Gràcia, the Gothic Quarter, Park Güell and Montjuïc.
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Kyoto in 2 days: a first-time itinerary, east side then west
A two-day Kyoto plan grouped by area: Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera and Gion on day one, then Arashiyama, the Golden Pavilion and Pontochō on day two.
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Lisbon in 2 days: the old town, the river and Belém
A two-day Lisbon plan for a first visit: the castle, Alfama and Baixa on day one, then Belém's monuments and a sunset viewpoint on day two.
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London in one day: a first-time walking route along the Thames
One day in London, on foot: Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, the South Bank, the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, with timing and booking tips.
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London in 3 days: royal sights, the river and the great museums
A three-day London plan for a first visit: Westminster and the West End, the Tower and the South Bank, then the British Museum, South Kensington and Hyde Park.
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New York in one day: a first-time route through Manhattan
One day in New York City, south to north: the Statue of Liberty from the ferry, the 9/11 Memorial, the Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, Midtown and a sunset view.
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New York in 3 days: a first-time itinerary, one area per day
Three days in New York City, planned by area: the harbour and Lower Manhattan, Midtown's landmarks, then Central Park, the Met and the High Line.
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Paris in a week: a 7-day itinerary with Versailles and Giverny
Seven relaxed days in Paris: the classic sights, the Left Bank, Montmartre and the Marais, plus day trips to Versailles and Monet's garden at Giverny.
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Paris in one day: a walkable first-visit route along the Seine
One day in Paris, planned on foot: Notre-Dame and Sainte-Chapelle, the Louvre and Tuileries, the Champs-Élysées and Arc de Triomphe, then the Eiffel Tower.
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Prague in 2 days: a first-time itinerary on foot
Two days in Prague: Charles Bridge at sunrise, the Old Town and the Jewish Quarter, then Prague Castle, Malá Strana and the best viewpoints over the Vltava.
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Rome in one day: a walking route from the Colosseum to Trastevere
One day in Rome, mostly on foot: the Colosseum and Forum, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona and dinner in Trastevere.
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Tokyo in 3 days: a first-visit itinerary planned by area
A three-day Tokyo plan grouped by area: Asakusa, Ueno and Skytree, then Meiji Jingu, Shibuya and Shinjuku, then Tsukiji, the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Tower.
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Venice in one day: a first-visit itinerary from St Mark's to Dorsoduro
How to spend one day in Venice: St Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, the Rialto and cicchetti, quieter Dorsoduro, and a vaporetto ride along the Grand Canal.
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Barcelona in 3 days: an itinerary for Gaudí, old town and sea
A three-day Barcelona plan grouped by area: the Gothic Quarter and El Born, Gaudí's Eixample and Sagrada Família, then Park Güell and Montjuïc.
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Lisbon in 3 days: an itinerary for the hills, river and Belém
A three-day Lisbon plan grouped by neighbourhood: Baixa and Alfama, Belém and the riverside, then Chiado, Príncipe Real and the city's viewpoints.
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London in 4 days: a first-timer's itinerary, grouped by area
A four-day London plan that groups sights by neighbourhood to cut travel time: Westminster, the Tower and South Bank, Kensington's museums and Greenwich.
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New York City in 4 days: an itinerary for a first visit
A four-day New York plan grouped by area: the harbour and Lower Manhattan, Midtown, Central Park and the museums, and the downtown neighbourhoods.
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Paris in 3 days: a first-timer's itinerary, grouped by area
A realistic three-day Paris plan: the islands and Left Bank, the Louvre to the Eiffel Tower, then Montmartre and the Marais, plus what to book ahead.
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Rome in 3 days: an itinerary with a well-planned Vatican visit
A three-day Rome plan grouped by area: ancient Rome, the Vatican and St Peter's, then the Pantheon, Navona and Trevi, with what to book and how to time it.
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Tokyo in 4 days: a first-visit itinerary that keeps travel short
A four-day Tokyo plan grouped by area: Asakusa and Ueno, Harajuku to Shinjuku, Ginza and the bay, and a flexible last day in Kamakura or west Tokyo.