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The year-round Christmas village of Seiffen, Saxony, Germany

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Traditions, Toys and All the Trimmings: Christmas in Seiffen and Germany’s Ore Mountains

For the perfect pre-Christmas trip, look no further than Saxony's Ore Mountains, where the year-round Christmas town of Seiffen offers festive magic and miners' traditions far from the commercial crowds.

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15 Best Places To Visit in March 2025 in Europe: Sun, Blossoms, Carnival & Aurora

March in Europe arrives with warmer weather, carnival celebrations, pretty blossoms, northern lights sightings and cultured city events.

Dorset is home to some of the best places to visit in England

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13 Awesome Places to Visit in England By Train

From coastal cities to historic inland sights, many of the best places to visit in England are reachable by train from London.

Alghero, a former Catalan city in Sardinia, is one of Europe's best April Easter destinations

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12 Best Places To Visit in April 2025 in Europe: Easter, Sun & Cities

Discover some of the best places to visit in April for a European city break, an Easter getaway, a spring beach trip or an active adventure

Annecy is one of France's prettiest cities to visit

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10 Fantastic France Weekend City Breaks (That Aren’t Paris)

Done Paris? Make these fantastic city breaks in France, including quirky Nantes and artistic Angers, your next French weekend getaway.

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15 Best Places To Visit in February 2025 in Europe: Sun, Skiing, Valentine’s & Carnival

February in Europe offers plenty: carnivals, Valentine's Day getaways, ski and snow adventures, half-term winter sun and the northern lights — here are the best places to head for something special.

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25 Unique and Incredible Islands To Visit in 2025

From penguin colonies and dragons to glaciers and temples, these are some of the world's best islands to visit for a unique escape in 2025.

Spend a weekend in Mechelen to learn about its Burgundian history

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Belgium’s Best City Breaks: Six Magical Belgian Cities To Visit

From Burgundian Mechelen to Dinant's delightful river views and beautiful Bruges' canals, these are Belgium's best city breaks.

Mechelen's three oldest houses are reflected in the Dyle

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16 Underrated Cities in Europe You Should Visit

These underrated urban escapes deserve much more attention, so why do they remain some of the most underrated cities in Europe?

Hiking The Asitz Mountain is one of the best things to do in Austria

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25 Awesome Things To Do in Austria: Places to Visit, Experiences & Attractions

From experiencing the epic Alps and lakes to Imperial cities and unique attractions, these top things to do in Austria are unforgettable.

A giant boulder sits on top of a home in Monsanto, a Europe hidden gems In

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11 Magical Medieval Small Towns in Europe To Visit

From boulder-shaped settlements to historic hamlets with underground wine tunnels, these small, medieval, European towns are dreamy.

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15 of the Best Places To Visit in January in Europe: Skiing, Snow, Sun & City Breaks

From winter sun and relaxing spa breaks to start-of-year adventures chasing the northern lights or ski slopes, these are some of the best European destinations to visit in January.

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Where To Meet the Makers Who Make Graz, Graz

Graz might be a city, but it can sometimes feel like a village, at least according to its makers, producers and passionate citizens.

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11 Fantastic Green Ecotourism Destinations To Visit in 2025

Plan your next green getaway from one of these well-established or up-and-coming ecotourism destinations.

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Coffee, Concerts, Courtship & Community: Meet Graz’s Cyclists Creating “Austria’s Bicycle Capital”

From cycling tour concerts to two-wheel dating and sustainable food deliveries, local cyclists share why Graz is best explored by bike.

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Insider’s Guide to Graz: Things to Do in (and Beyond) the Unesco Old Town

Plan your trip to Austria's second city with this Graz travel guide, covering where to eat, drink, sleep and the best things to do in Graz.

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Escape to the Asitz Mountain, Where Art Meets the Austrian Alps

Explore the Asitz Mountain of Austria, where hiking, biking, music and culture collide for a perfect summer destination in the Austrian Alps.

Salzburg is one of the best cities to visit in Austria

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Austria’s Best Cities for Cross-Border City Breaks

Upgrade your Austria city break by making it a twin-city, two-country long weekend. These are the best cities in Austria for border-hopping.

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In Slovenia’s Vipava Valley, Sustainable Family-Run Wineries, Dining Rooms & Trails Abound

Sustainability is organically the soul of Slovenia's Vipava Valley, where family-run vineyards, farm-to-fork tasting rooms & emerald trails are plentiful. Here's how to visit.

Northern Spain's mountains and lakes offer a more less developed and nature-connecting experience

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11 Fantastic Things To Do in Northern Spain

Devour San Sebastián, walk the Camino and explore Roman walls and ancient Castros as you discover the best places to visit in Northern Spain.

Families enjoy the views high above Innsbruck

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Summer Highs in Innsbruck, Where the Alps Are for All

Forget skiing and snow and visit Innsbruck in summer, the best season to explore the Tyrolean city's terraces, trails and tales.