For the most authentic experience of Belgium's capital, head to the trendy Marolles district. The area is bursting with independent cafés, neighbourhood eateries and a daily market that sprawls across the Place du Jeu de Balle. You'll likely overhear the traditional Brusseleir dialect being spoken here.

​​Immerse yourself in the history of chocolate at the Choco-Story Museum, with live demonstrations from expert chocolatiers. You can also try making some sweet treats at a workshop (book ahead).

Pay a visit to the historic Théâtre Royal de Toone, the only traditional Brussels marionette theatre still in operation today, to catch a retelling of a classic tale like Dracula, Faust or the Three Musketeers.

Admire the various beautifully landscaped gardens at the serene Łazienki Park (Łazienki Królewskie), the largest park in Warsaw, and visit the regal Palace on the Isle housing the Royal Picture Gallery, the Old Orangery with the Royal Sculpture Gallery and Royal Theatre (an original 18th-century court theatre), and the Myślewicki Palace. During, watch the famous Chopin concerts that take place outside by the Monument to Chopin. 

Satisfy your sweet tooth at Cologne's popular chocolate museum, the Imhoff-Schokoladenmuseum. Dive into the history of chocolate, with hands-on demonstrations and tasting throughout.

Admire Cologne from above on the Rhein-Seilbahn cablecar, which runs from Kölner Seilbahn right across the River Rhine.

Spend an evening in bustling Brüsseler Platz, where you'll be able to sample many a local beer in the bars on the square.