In Ireland’s main west coast city, Kai Café is a fantastic spot for a coffee, portions of crab or Roscommon hogget (lamb over a year old), or glasses of Galway Hooker Sixty Knots IPA. The interior design is light despite the thick stonewalls inside. Reserve ahead for dinner.
Austria’s Epic Road
The 30-mile Grossglockner High Alpine Road is one of Europe’s greatest drives. It swings giddily around 36 switchbacks, passing jewel-coloured lakes, forested slopes and wondrous glaciers. The only cost is the toll, which helps maintain this most thrilling of roads.