Popeye Village or Sweethaven Village (as it is called in the movie Popeye), is a remote group of rustic colorful wooden houses situated on the Mediterranean island of Malta, two miles away from the Mellieħa Village. Malta is an independent European state composed of three islands located only 80 km…
Kinderdijk is a village in Netherlands, about 15 kilometers away from Rotterdam. An entire system of 19 windmills was built in this village almost 270 years ago, and they are now part of UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are a lot of symbols that come to our mind when we think…
For those who prefer a relaxing holiday in a less crowded place and have a soft spot for German culture, we believe we found an option that could perfectly match your wishes. Situated in North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district, Freudenberg is a small town measuring only 54, 48 square…
Kandovan is an extraordinary ancient village in the province of East Azarbaijan, near the city of Tabriz, Iran. With its at least 800 years existence, this remarkable place is inhabited by 670 people and offers scenic beauty for its travelers. With homes carved inside rocks, some of them 700 years…
“If heaven isn’t what it’s cracked up to be, send me back to Gimmelwald.” (Rick Steves) Gimmelwald is a beautiful mountain village located in Bernese Highlands region of Switzerland, on the western side of Weisse Lutschine valley just above Stechelberg. It’s a perfect place for Alp-aholics because it offers incredible…
The gorgeous village of Naoussa Paros in Greece is ten kilometers east from Parikia, towards the northern side of the island of Paros. It is categorized under the “prettiest villages” in the Cyclades and, regardless of the expansion of tourism, this exquisite village has preserved its realism, spirit and magnetism.…
Since most of you appreciate unconventional tourism, we figured we would dedicate a post to small town and villages, as a holiday alternative to crowded, famous cities. When traveling to Europe this year, why not consider experiencing the charm of a small medieval town, or the heath of a fresh…
Portofino is a small Italian fishing village and tourist resort at the Mediterranean Sea, located in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. It is said that Portofino was founded by the Romans who first named the place “Portus Delphini” (“Port of the Dolphin”), because of the dolphins that…
[adsenseyu2] Cinque Terre (free translation: Five Lands) is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List and stands for five amazing villages which offer breathtaking views. Some of the things we like about it: it is is quite tourist-free, comparing to other similar looking places (Santorini in Greece, for example); there…
Renowned for its breathtaking sunsets, azure-domed churches, and dramatic cliffs overlooking the caldera, Santorini is one of those picture-perfect Greek islands one never gets tired of visiting. Outside the touristic season, that is. In recent years, we have seen a trend in replicating picturesque villages that have become overly touristic.…