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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.

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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.

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?

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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.

The best multi-day trails in Portugal span the coast and countryside, wineries and remote corners

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5 of Portugal’s Best Multi-Day Trails

From hinterland hikes via timeless villages to coastal tracks following shepherds' footprints, these are Portugal's best multi-day trails.

Porto is one of Europe's best food cities

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5 of Europe’s Best Food Cities & Delicious Destinations

From world-class Basque chefs to Georgia’s transcontinental flavours, Europe’s best food cities & destinations are delicious and diverse.

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I Attended Portugal’s First Dedicated MICHELIN Gala: Here’s Who Won and What Happens Behind the Scenes

Portugal's first dedicated MICHELIN Gala took place in February 2024. But how does MICHELIN work, how go you get a star, and who decides?

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12 Incredible Beach Destinations in Europe For Any Kind of Traveller

Europe's best beach destinations include culinary coastal city breaks, lazy-day beach lounging, and active trails along scenic shorelines. Here's some seaside inspiration for your next trip.

Ana Martins inspects her cherry trees in Fundão, Central Portugal

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The Flavours of Fundão, Portugal’s Creative Cherry Capital

Fundão and Castelo Novo are true hinterland hideaways, with historic castles, cherries, vineyards, blossoms, and boutique stays aplenty.

Waking up to views like this in Tajikistan was magical

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12 Epic Multi-Day Hiking Destinations: From Famed Peaks to Offbeat Trails

Get outside and soothe your soul on one of these offbeat multi-day hiking trails covering peaks, pilgrimages and coastal escapes.

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5 Epic Island Escapes for Wildlife and Adventure

From geothermal whale hot spots to remote archipelagos of ice, penguins and puffins, these wild isles are ripe for adventure.

The Seven Hanging Valleys Trail is one of the best things to do in the Algarve

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Best Places To Visit in the Algarve: Things To Do and Top Attractions

The best things to do in the Algarve range from idyllic islands and castle-crowned towns, to epic beach hikes and mountain spa-town trails.

The Azores are the Atlantics' best adventure

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Best Things To Do in the Azores for Adventures and Relaxation

Whether you want to walk through lava tubes, summit Portugal’s highest peak, surf Atlantic swell, or embrace epic hikes – these are the best things to do in the Azores.