If you're travelling to Central Europe in December, beware! You might come across Krampus, a scary character that doesn't usually appear in traditional Christmas stories. Instead of bringing presents he comes to make sure children behave.

Europe’s most popular carnivals are a great excuse to get away in February. Where do you fancy going? Cadiz, Tenerife, Venice, Basel...

Amsterdam isn’t just coffee shops, the Van Gogh Museum and the Red-Light District: it’s also one of the most environmentally friendly and sustainable cities in Europe.

At the end of September, when summer is over, one of Europe's biggest festivals takes place in Munich. We're talking about Oktoberfest, the most important festival in Germany, which every year gathers millions of people who have one thing in common: a love of beer!

Why is it so popular? What should you do there? Here are a few of the most important aspects of this busy event, just to make your mouth water...