Luxembourg - a lot more than a radio station

LUXEMBOURG is a word that for many people conjures up first and foremost the sounds of their youth. 'Radio luck, lucky Luxembourg ... your station of the stars!' was the jingle that ushered in the sacred hour between 11 pm and midnight every Sunday when we listened to the Top 20. Monday morning school conversation was dominated by who had finally made it to Number One.

The first commercial radio station in Europe, Radio Luxembourg may be gone from our dials but the city and country it broadcast from is still a lucky one, and a great place to visit, as I discovered on a short break at the end of April.

It’s always exciting to wake up in a new city, and especially one where you don’t have to worry about finding your way on public transport. With a population of around 100,000, Luxembourg city is eminently walkable, whether you want to spend your time browsing the shops and markets or exploring the remains of the fortress on the rock that earned it the title of 'The Gibraltar of the North' in the 18th century.

Luxembourg may be the second smallest country in the EU, after Malta, but there is a whole lot packed into its compact size, and it has a rich history dating back to Roman times.