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 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 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 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 8/24/25 Trip me up 8/24/25 Exactly how I'd spend a weekend in the Dordogne countryside Read More Trip me up 5/11/25 Trip me up 5/11/25 These European towns still feel like themselves in summer Read More Trip me up 5/2/25 Trip me up 5/2/25 You don't have to stand in a queue to see lavender in Provence Read More Trip me up 5/1/25 Trip me up 5/1/25 Provence Verte is where I'd go before lavender season Read More Trip me up 5/1/25 Trip me up 5/1/25 Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is even better before summer arrives Read More Trip me up 5/1/25 Trip me up 5/1/25 April might be Provence's most underrated month Read More
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 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
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
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Trip me up 5/11/25 Trip me up 5/11/25 These European towns still feel like themselves in summer Read More
Trip me up 5/2/25 Trip me up 5/2/25 You don't have to stand in a queue to see lavender in Provence Read More
Trip me up 5/1/25 Trip me up 5/1/25 Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is even better before summer arrives Read More
