Polignano a Mare Italy: A Guide to the Cliffside Town of Puglia
Polignano a Mare Italy guide: Lama Monachile cove, clifftop lanes, sea caves and easy day trips from Bari on the Adriatic coast of Puglia.
Trogir Croatia: A Guide to the Island Old Town Near Split
Trogir Croatia guide: cross into a medieval island town, admire a carved cathedral portal, climb a Venetian fortress and stroll the seafront Riva.
Reine Lofoten: The Complete Guide to Norway’s Arctic Fishing Village
Reine is a tiny Arctic fishing village in Norway’s Lofoten Islands, ringed by sharp peaks. Here is how to hike, stay and explore.
Ronda Spain: The Complete Guide to the Clifftop Town of Andalusia
Ronda, Spain is a dramatic clifftop town split by a deep gorge in Andalusia. Here is how to explore its bridges, old town and white villages.
Sighisoara Romania: The Complete Guide to Transylvania’s Medieval Citadel
Sighisoara, Romania is a lived-in medieval citadel in the heart of Transylvania. Here is how to explore its towers, lanes and Saxon churches.
Mostar Bosnia: The Complete Guide to the Old Bridge Town
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina is famous for its Ottoman Old Bridge over the Neretva. Here is how to explore the town and its surroundings.
Piran Slovenia: The Complete Guide to the Venetian Town on the Adriatic
Piran, Slovenia is a Venetian-style old town on a peninsula in the Adriatic. Here is how to explore its squares, walls, churches and coast.
Sintra Portugal: A Guide to the Hilltop Palaces Near Lisbon
Sintra Portugal guide: climb to the colourful Pena Palace, walk the walls of a Moorish castle and descend the mysterious well of Quinta da Regaleira.
Óbidos Portugal: The Complete Guide to the Walled Town of Queens
Óbidos is a whitewashed medieval town inside castle walls, given as a wedding gift to a Portuguese queen. Here is how to walk its walls, streets and bookshops.
Český Krumlov Czech Republic: The Complete Guide to This Fairytale Castle Town
Český Krumlov is a UNESCO-listed castle town wrapped in a bend of the Vltava River in South Bohemia. Here is how to see its castle, old town and riverside.
Kotor Montenegro: The Complete Guide to the Walled Town on the Bay
Kotor, Montenegro is a Venetian walled town tucked into a fjord-like bay on the Adriatic. Here is how to see its fortress, old town, cats and nearby Perast.
Hallstatt Austria: Guide to the Alpine Lake Village
Hallstatt is a UNESCO listed lakeside village in the Austrian Alps, known for its saltmine, church spire, colorful market square, and postcard views over Lake Hallstatt.
Cochem Germany: A Guide to the Castle Town on the Moselle
Cochem Germany guide: tour the hilltop Reichsburg, stroll the Moselle promenade, taste local wine and ride the chairlift for valley views.
Bruges Belgium: The Complete Guide to This Canal Town
Bruges is a medieval canal town in Belgium known for cobblestone streets, chocolate shops, swan filled canals, and a Gothic Markt square anchored by the Belfry tower.
Civita di Bagnoregio Italy: The Complete Guide to the Dying Town
Perched on a crumbling tufa plateau and reached only by a footbridge, Civita di Bagnoregio is one of Italy’s most striking hilltop villages. Here is what to know before you visit.