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Europe Travel Guide

Destinations

  • Rome
    The world's greatest outdoor museum
  • Paris
    Have the best trip imaginable in the City of Lights
  • Barcelona
    Just don’t confuse it with Spain
  • Florence
    There's a new renaissance in town
  • Amsterdam
    The other canal city
  • Venice
    Trust us, you'll want to get lost
  • Copenhagen
    A Michelin-starred fairytale
  • Berlin
    Who needs sleep anyway?
  • Dublin
    One river—one thousand pubs

Best Hotels in Europe

  • The Best Hotels in Paris
    Whether you’re in the City of Light for business, or the City of Love for pleasure, there’s a hotel to suit your style.
  • The Best Hotels in London
    Oh boy, do you have options.
  • Best Hotels in Florence
    There's a new renaissance in Florence—this time of incredible hotels.
  • Best Hotels in Barcelona
    From plush boutique hotels to grandes dames that have stood the test of time, here's where to stay.
  • Best Hotels in Rome
    Our favorite places to stay in the Eternal City.
  • The Best Hotels in Lake Como
    The most astonishing hotels to bookmark for a Lake Como getaway.
  • The Best Hotels in Amsterdam
    From serene boutique hotels to a former music conservatory and a converted publishing house.
  • Best Hotels in Madrid
    This buzzing capital has an energetic hotel scene that runs the gamut.
  • Family-Friendly Hotels in London
    Among these family friendly hotels are some icons you might not expect, happy to mix elegance and inclusivity for intergenerational stays.
  • Best Hotels in Venice
    In the city where it pays to know what you want when you book, let this list guide you.
  • Best Hotels in Lisbon
    Portugal's quickly-changing capital has no shortage of interesting places to stay.

Best Rentals in Europe

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The Most Beautiful Small Towns in Europe
From Alpine villages to Mediterranean escapes.

The Best Things to Do in Europe

The Best Places to Go in Europe in 2024
For countryside fine dining, retro-cool surf scenes, and cities of the future.

The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Europe

  • 13 Best Restaurants in Lisbon
    Old and new, historic and molecular, Lisbon's cuisine is an adventure.
  • 34 Best Restaurants in Barcelona
    Few cities in the world can rival this dining scene, where even humble tapas bars have Michelin stars.
  • 21 Best Restaurants in Madrid
    The city's food scene is an ever-expanding patchwork quilt of cuisines and cultures waiting to be gobbled up.
  • 30 Best Restaurants in London
    From elegant to offal and everything in between. 
  • 42 Best Restaurants in Rome
    We’ve got the lowdown on where to eat and drink in the Eternal City.
  • 21 Best Restaurants in Florence
    There’s never been a better time to dine out in Tuscany’s capital.
  • 23 Best Restaurants in Venice
    It takes a little foresight to eat well in this tourist-filled city, but seek out the places where serious chefs use excellent local ingredients, and you’ll find that Venice has everything a gourmet could wish for.
  • 16 Best Bars in Venice
    Where else could drinking wine from plastic cups feel this cool?
  • 15 Best Bars in Madrid
    A glass of Rioja is a great start—but there's so much more to imbibe in this midnight mecca.
  • 19 Best Bars in London
    The best places to drink in the capital, from speakeasy-inspired hideaways to high-gloss, high-profile spots. There's even a proper pub, of course.
  • 25 Best Bars in Paris
    The City of Light has no shortage of places where you can find a proper pour.
  • 21 Best Bars in Barcelona
    Whatever your mood, this city has a bar for you.
  • 13 Best Bars in Berlin
    Whatever setting you fancy to get your evening started—or to wile away an afternoon—Berlin has it. Read on for 13 of the city's best bars, biergartens, and speakeasies.
  • 22 Best Cafés and Coffee Shops in Paris
    No surprise, the city is a specialty coffee capital.
  • 10 Best Coffee Shops in Venice
    Come in the morning for a shot of caffeine and the evening for an aperitivo.
The 24 Most Beautiful Castles in Europe
Eat your heart out, Disney.

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In a city long known for its art and club scenes, things on the food front are catching up.
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Long seen as a jumping-off point for the Lofoten Islands, Bodø’s arts-led reinvention and rich vein of outdoor pursuits mean there’s plenty worth sticking around for.
Inspiration
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Unpredictable climate and overcrowded sites are changing how we travel in summer.
Islands & Beaches
The Best Crowd-Free Beaches in Europe to Visit This Summer
From secret spots along the Costa Blanca to in-the-know Estonian hideouts, these are the sandy stretches in Europe to know about.
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Asturias Is the Unsung Spanish Vacation Destination You Need to Visit This Year
This corner of northern Spain has its own language, culture, and cuisine—and is finally on the radar of nature-loving travelers.

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