Preparation files
What to read before you go
For every city we gather transport, money, etiquette, weather, safety and emergency information in a single file. Summaries and emergency details are open to everyone; the in-depth sections and checklists open with a free account.
Files with a city supplement
The city's own notes on top of the country fileAmsterdam
Central Amsterdam is small enough to cross on foot, but the city's rhythm is set by bicycles. What follows is what actually helps before you go: how…
SpainBarcelona
Barcelona is squeezed between the sea and the hills, laid out on a grid and easy to walk. Three things help before you arrive: how the metro is paid…
TürkiyeIstanbul
Istanbul spreads across two continents and is a large city of hills and water; distances take longer than the map suggests. What helps before you…
SpainSeville
Seville is a city of narrow streets, shaded courtyards and walking. Its summer heat is among the fiercest in Europe and it dictates the shape of the…
GreeceAthens
Athens is a city of hills and marble where ancient remains sit inside the modern street plan. The metro reaches everywhere in the center; what needs…
CzechiaPrague
Prague is walked, ridden by tram and paved with stones that shine. The center is small; what needs attention is the tourist traps and your choice of…
Bosnia and HerzegovinaSarajevo
Sarajevo sits in a valley, with a mosque, a church and a synagogue in the same neighborhood. The center is walked. When you go out into the…
FranceParis
Paris is a big city, but the metro shrinks the distances; what actually gets tired is your feet. Three things help before you go: the difference…
GermanyCologne
Cologne is built on the Rhine, with its main station at the foot of the cathedral, and its center is explored on foot. What matters to know: the tram…
All preparation files
Every city covered by a country file has a page. The list is grouped by country and grows as new country files are written.