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Destination guides, airport tips and news from the world of private transfers.

The best tapas in Barcelona: a crawl through El Born and Barceloneta

Barcelona does tapas its own way — pintxos lined up on the bar, vermouth before lunch and seafood by the marina. Here is where to eat well, neighbourhood by neighbourhood.

Gastronomy

Free tapas in Granada: how it works and where to go

In Granada, every drink still comes with a free tapa — and a good one. Here is how the tradition works, which streets to aim for, and how to reach the city.

Gastronomy

Fried fish and espetos in Málaga: a guide to the best chiringuitos

Sardines grilled on a stick over a boat full of embers, fried fish straight from the bay — Málaga eats with its feet in the sand. Here is where to find the best beach shacks.

Events

Dubai Shopping Festival transfers: airport, malls and Global Village

Six weeks of sales, fireworks and Global Village. Here is how to get around Dubai during DSF without juggling shopping bags in a rideshare queue outside the mall.

Events

Dubai World Cup transfers: arriving at Meydan in style

The richest day in horse racing draws a dressed-up crowd to Meydan every March. Here is how to arrive relaxed, on time and without your shoes touching a dusty car park.

Gastronomy

Cocido, callos and the calamari sandwich: Madrid’s classic dishes

Madrid is landlocked, yet its most famous snack is a squid sandwich. From cocido to churros, here are the dishes that define the capital and where to try them.

Events

Milan Fashion Week transfers: a chauffeur for show season

Tight schedules, venues scattered across the city, and a different airport depending on your flight. Here is how a private driver keeps Fashion Week running on time.

Events

Mobile World Congress Barcelona: your transfer plan for MWC week

MWC turns Barcelona into the busiest tech city on the planet for four days every spring. Here is how to move between the airport, your hotel and Fira Gran Via without losing half a morning to taxi queues.

Events

Primavera Sound transfers: getting to Parc del Fòrum and back

Great line-up, late nights, and a festival site on the far side of the city. Here is how to reach Primavera Sound from the airport — and, more importantly, how to get back at 4am.

Events

Easter in Rome: transfers for Holy Week at the Vatican

Holy Week brings huge crowds and serious road closures to central Rome. Here is how to reach St Peter's, the Colosseum and your hotel from the airports, the cruise port or Termini.

Events

Rome Marathon transfers: getting to the start line without the stress

A spring marathon that starts and finishes at the Colosseum, with road closures to match. Here is how runners and supporters reach the start line, the hotel and the airports.

Events

Salone del Mobile transfers: Rho Fiera, the city and the airports

The world's biggest design fair takes over Rho Fiera every April, with the Fuorisalone spread across the city. Here is how to handle the transfers, the fairground and the late dinners.