Head out of the historic city centre, away from the tourists, and you’ll find Ghent pop-up bar DOK, a real hidden gem.

Why wait till summer to check out the garden area of the friendly Op de Tuin restaurant in the De Pijp neighbourhood of Amsterdam.

The Dutch are famous for their cheese. See why for yourself at Alkmaar cheese market, the biggest of its kind in the Netherlands.

Chances are you won’t have a clue where Walkden is in Manchester. But it’s worth finding out as it’s home to Grenache restaurant.

I’ve never been a fan of B&Bs until a stay at the Logid’enri, a Belgian hidden gem and the best Bed and Breakfast in Ghent, changed my mind.