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Annecy France old town houses along the Thiou canal

Annecy France: A Guide to the Canal Town on the Alpine Lake

November 1, 2026

Annecy France guide: canal-lined old town lanes, the Palais de l’Isle, the Château d’Annecy and the clear waters of Lake Annecy in the French Alps.

Motovun Croatia hilltop town above the green Istrian countryside

Croatia, Europe

Motovun Croatia: A Guide to Istria’s Hilltop Truffle Town

October 31, 2026

Motovun Croatia guide: walk the walls of a medieval hilltop town, hunt for truffles in the forest below and taste the wines of the Istrian hills.

Frigiliana Spain white houses with pink bougainvillea and mountain views

Europe, Spain

Frigiliana Spain: A Guide to Andalusia’s Prettiest White Village

October 27, 2026

Frigiliana Spain guide: wander whitewashed Moorish lanes, discover the town’s ceramic history plaques and taste Europe’s rare sugarcane honey.

Ribe Denmark old town and cathedral tower seen across the river meadows

Denmark, Europe

Ribe Denmark: A Guide to Scandinavia’s Oldest Town

October 24, 2026

Ribe Denmark guide: explore Scandinavia’s oldest town, climb its cathedral tower, walk with the night watchman and discover the Viking past.

Colorful houses and church towers beneath a wooded hill in Banská Štiavnica

Europe, Slovakia

Banská Štiavnica Slovakia: A Guide to the Silver Town in a Volcano

October 20, 2026

Banská Štiavnica Slovakia guide: explore a UNESCO silver-mining town inside an ancient volcano, with castles, a hilltop Calvary and historic mining lakes.

Cefalù Sicily rooftops beneath the great rock of La Rocca

Europe, Italy

Cefalù Italy: A Guide to the Norman Seaside Town of Sicily

October 17, 2026

Cefalù Italy guide: admire a Norman cathedral with golden mosaics, climb the great rock of La Rocca and wander the lanes of a seaside Sicilian town.

A small brick bridge over the Alekšupīte stream in the old town

Europe, Latvia

Kuldīga Latvia: A Guide to the Town of Europe’s Widest Waterfall

October 14, 2026

Kuldīga Latvia guide: see the Venta Rapid, Europe’s widest waterfall, cross a historic brick bridge and wander a UNESCO-listed wooden old town.

Monschau Germany half-timbered houses beside the Rur River and an iron footbridge

Europe, Germany

Monschau Germany: A Guide to the Half-Timbered Town of the Eifel

October 10, 2026

Monschau Germany guide: wander half-timbered lanes along the Rur River, visit the Red House and castle, and discover one of Germany’s loveliest Christmas markets.

Eguisheim France castle square with the château and Saint-Léon chapel

Europe, France

Eguisheim France: A Guide to the Circular Wine Village of Alsace

October 5, 2026

Eguisheim France guide: wander the circular lanes, visit the Saint-Léon chapel, taste Alsace wine and hike up to the Three Castles above the village.

Aerial view of the castle ruins surrounded by trees

Europe, Poland

Kazimierz Dolny Poland: A Guide to the Renaissance River Town

October 4, 2026

Kazimierz Dolny Poland guide: admire the carved Przybyła Houses, climb to the castle ruins, hike the loess ravines and taste the famous bread roosters.

Byzantine church of Agia Sofia on the Upper Town plateau

Europe, Greece

Monemvasia Greece: A Guide to the Stone Ship of the Peloponnese

September 30, 2026

Monemvasia Greece guide: explore the car-free castle town on a sea rock, climb to Agia Sofia, taste Malvasia wine and plan the drive from Athens.

Kinsale Ireland harbour and waterfront houses

Europe, Ireland

Kinsale Ireland: A Guide to the Harbour Town of County Cork

September 25, 2026

Kinsale Ireland guide: a colourful harbour town in County Cork with star-shaped Charles Fort, narrow medieval streets, food festivals and the Old Head of Kinsale.