The French tradition of eschewing sleep in favour of discussion or partying is known as a nuit blanche, or white night. For one long October night in Paris, from the 6th to the 7th, insomnia is considered a virtue.

During the annual National Heritage Days, 35 of Amsterdam's major monuments open to the public free of charge, often with guided tours to discover otherwise unseen treasures, this year between the 8th and 9th of September.

The Police are back together and on a world tour, and the 25th of September finds them performing at Lisbon's Estadio Nacional.

Held at Rome's Scuderie Papali until the 2nd of September, and curated by Tomás Llorens and Boye Llorens Peters, Santiago Calatrava - From Shapes To Architecture is an exhibition that examines Calatrava's multi-faceted work, which ranges from drawing to architecture and sculpture.

Fish is not always in batter, chips do not grow on trees and hamburgers can never replace the joys of a good steak. Real food - as opposed to fast food - is the subject of Tasting Week, celebrated in France's key towns and gastronomic regions, between the 15th and 21st of October.

The Juan Carlos I Exhibition Centre in Madrid hosts International Fashion Week (SIMM), the most important female fashion exhibition in the country, this year from August 31st to September 2nd.

Take a true Summer break while your kids have great fun at Pestana Palace, an ARTEH® Hotel in Lisbon. The hotel has prepared a creative and diverse program at the Pestana Kids Club, a play area exclusive for children from ages 1 to 12.

Every Summer Alicante stages a program of music, theatre and dance designed to appeal to all members of the family. The wide-ranging festival takes place at the Paseo del Puerto alongside the port, between the 3rd and 18th of August.

Pousada Santa Marinha, an ARTEH® Hotel in Guimarães, Portugal, has been distinguished by the “Golden Key 2007 – Good Table, Good Bed” award.

Pestana Angra, an ARTEH® Hotel in Angra dos Reis, Brazil, has changed the little things that make a big difference. From ginger sweets and sparkling wine served during check-in, to seaside Spa treatments, to chocolate fudge (brigadeiros) treats set on the bed pillows.