I have used speedferries for all my car trips to France over the last 3 years. They sail Dover-Boulogne, which doesn't seem to get affected by strikes and so on as much as Calais, and it is 20 miles further along on your route too. The prices are always very cheap and the crossings are generally very punctual and uncrowded. After putting up with the other ferry companies for years, they are a refreshing change, and I'd wholeheartly recommend them.

www.speedferries.com

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This is very friendly B&B which is very reasonable for Venice and serves a fantastic breakfast, local bread, cheeses, fruit salad, and freshly squeezed orange juice.

B&B Sandra, Sestiere di Cannaregio 2452, 30121 Venezia; www.bbalessandra.com/index.php

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this is a cafe in the hippy sodermalm district, which is like stepping back to 1969. Everything is junk shop finds, and all of it is for sale, from the seat the sit on, to the cup you drink from. Try the muffins, they are fantastic!

Nytorgsgatan 38 116 40 Stockholm www.cafestring.com

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Fab restaurant, with a slight North African influence as well as all the typical French bistro classics, but really well done. Also very reasonable.

81, rue des Martyrs 18eme

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