Rural escapes in Europe: villages, countryside stays, and places that feel localExplore rural Europe through villages, countryside stays, and quieter destinations beyond cities and typical tourist routes. Trip me up 7/23/26 Trip me up 7/23/26 The Burgundy villages I'd actually visit by train from Dijon Read More Trip me up 7/12/26 Trip me up 7/12/26 France's most train-friendly wine regions for a long weekend Read More Trip me up 7/10/26 Trip me up 7/10/26 Dieulefit, France: where pottery, cafés and Provençal streets come together Read More Trip me up 6/29/26 Trip me up 6/29/26 How is Mantua still this overlooked? Read More Trip me up 6/23/26 Trip me up 6/23/26 Love Beaune? These Burgundy towns deserve your attention too. Read More Trip me up 5/25/26 Trip me up 5/25/26 These lake towns are easier to enjoy than Annecy Read More Trip me up 5/4/26 Trip me up 5/4/26 Can you visit Provence without a car? Yes. Here's how. Read More Trip me up 4/27/26 Trip me up 4/27/26 These French countryside towns are surprisingly easy to reach by train Read More Trip me up 4/25/26 Trip me up 4/25/26 Asolo or Bassano del Grappa? It depends on the weekend you want. Read More Trip me up 2/7/26 Trip me up 2/7/26 If Provence feels too busy, go here instead Read More Trip me up 1/24/26 Trip me up 1/24/26 These French towns are even better in winter Read More Trip me up 1/5/26 Trip me up 1/5/26 Not every great winter trip needs snow. Start here instead. Read More Trip me up 12/9/25 Trip me up 12/9/25 Looking for a wine weekend near Lyon? Start in Bugey. Read More Trip me up 8/25/25 Trip me up 8/25/25 Autumn changes everything in Saxon Switzerland Read More Trip me up 8/24/25 Trip me up 8/24/25 Exactly how I'd spend a weekend in the Dordogne countryside Read More Trip me up 8/24/25 Trip me up 8/24/25 The Swiss valley I'd disappear to for a long weekend Read More Trip me up 8/24/25 Trip me up 8/24/25 If you only visit one Azores island, make it São Miguel Read More Trip me up 8/24/25 Trip me up 8/24/25 Why I'd choose May for a first trip to Lofoten Read More Trip me up 8/24/25 Trip me up 8/24/25 Spring is the season I'd choose for Austria's Wachau Valley Read More Trip me up 8/17/25 Trip me up 8/17/25 Before you book Tuscany, take a look at Slovenia's Vipava Valley Read More Older Posts
Trip me up 7/23/26 Trip me up 7/23/26 The Burgundy villages I'd actually visit by train from Dijon Read More
Trip me up 7/12/26 Trip me up 7/12/26 France's most train-friendly wine regions for a long weekend Read More
Trip me up 7/10/26 Trip me up 7/10/26 Dieulefit, France: where pottery, cafés and Provençal streets come together Read More
Trip me up 6/23/26 Trip me up 6/23/26 Love Beaune? These Burgundy towns deserve your attention too. Read More
Trip me up 4/27/26 Trip me up 4/27/26 These French countryside towns are surprisingly easy to reach by train Read More
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Trip me up 8/24/25 Trip me up 8/24/25 Spring is the season I'd choose for Austria's Wachau Valley Read More
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