Rotterdam travel guide and things to do: Why you should visit the Netherlands' second biggest city

Rotterdam - the European city you're having when you're not quite having a European city.

• by Anthony Dennis

Hotel review: nhow Rotterdam, Netherlands, one for the Dutch design buffs

In this very model of the almost totally modern European city, the edgy nhow is a most suitable choice

• by Anthony Dennis

Rotterdam, Netherlands: A city to rival Europe's best

It was devastated by bombing during World War II – but the city has rebuilt itself, resulting in some astonishing design.

• by David Whitley

There is more to Europe than Paris and Rome

Europe's lesser-visited cities are just as eye-catching, fascinating and fun as their more well-trodden counterparts, writes David Whitley.

Beyond Paris and Rome: the lesser-known European cities you must visit

Europe's lesser-visited cities are just as eye-catching, fascinating and fun as their more well-trodden counterparts, writes David Whitley.

Dock around the clock

In Europe's biggest working port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, Mainport is a new hotel designed for anything but waterside toil.

• by Jane Reddy

From dumps to jewels: greatest city comebacks

Once deep down in the urban dumps, these cities have bounced back from the brink of becoming no-go destinations, turning tumultuous pasts into tourist drawcards.

Dutch delight on a granny bike

You don't need Lycra, a fancy bike and lung-busting hills to cycle in the path of professionals, writes Ian Wilson.

Strangest hotels: your abode to nowhere

Some of the world's strangest hotels offer the solution for travellers who reckon the journey is half the fun.