We spent four days in December in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, a place that unfairly gets short shrift in some guidebooks. All three cities have charming medieval historical centers with bicycles as a main mode of transport; Bologna is probably the hippest and edgiest of the three, thanks to its student population.

Prague is a famously beautiful city loaded with architecture, history, and culture. Here’s my guide to four days in Prague.

We spent three highly enjoyable days in Dublin over Veteran’s Day weekend, and I fell in love. Here’s my guide to planning three days in Dublin, a UNESCO City of Literature.