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 4/27/26 Trip me up 4/27/26 French countryside towns you can reach by train Read More Trip me up 12/9/25 Trip me up 12/9/25 Wine weekend near Lyon: visiting Vongnes and the Bugey vineyards Read More Trip me up 8/17/25 Trip me up 8/17/25 Vipava Valley Slovenia: a quieter alternative to Tuscany for wine and slow travel Read More Trip me up 5/14/25 Trip me up 5/14/25 What solo travel in Europe’s countryside is really like Read More Trip me up 5/2/25 Trip me up 5/2/25 Where to see lavender in Provence without crowds (best areas to go) Read More Trip me up 4/29/25 Trip me up 4/29/25 Where to go in Småland, Sweden: small towns, cafés, and countryside stays Read More
Trip me up 12/9/25 Trip me up 12/9/25 Wine weekend near Lyon: visiting Vongnes and the Bugey vineyards Read More
Trip me up 8/17/25 Trip me up 8/17/25 Vipava Valley Slovenia: a quieter alternative to Tuscany for wine and slow travel Read More
Trip me up 5/14/25 Trip me up 5/14/25 What solo travel in Europe’s countryside is really like Read More
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Trip me up 4/29/25 Trip me up 4/29/25 Where to go in Småland, Sweden: small towns, cafés, and countryside stays Read More
