Quiet places without crowds

A medieval town in Europe's southernmost “fjord”, where mountains plunge straight into a turquoise bay.

Southern Italy without the crowds: white clifftop towns, trulli houses and a stunning sea.

An ancient town on the shore of one of the oldest lakes in the world: crystal-clear water, Byzantine churches and very friendly prices.

Canals, swans and brick houses — Bruges seems frozen in the 15th century.

Mozart's city with its baroque squares, and just an hour or two away — Hallstatt: wooden houses above a mirror-like Alpine lake.

A cosy capital with dragons on its bridges and cafés along the river, and an hour away — Lake Bled with its island and church.

One of the best-preserved medieval centres in Europe: towers, walls and red-tiled roofs.

The gateway to the Norwegian fjords: the colourful wooden houses of Bryggen, mountains right in the city and day cruises through the fjords.

Houses with “eyes” in their roofs, cobbled squares and the Carpathians on the horizon.