Belgium, small but packs a punch. Not known among its fellow Europeans as a destination hub nor among those beyond the continent but look close and you will find some hidden gems. A confusing country with 3 official languages! We're here to help you navigate it and find the best best places in Belgium. 

Lying on the North Sea coast, Belgium's immediate neighbours are France, Luxembourg, Germany and the Netherlands. The small nation of Belgium might leave you surprised by its rich and gorgeous heritage. It boasts a number of fascinatingly historic cities packed with medieval and Art Nouveau architecture and famous for their long traditions in arts, fashion and fine dining. If you've seen the best of them, the Belgian countryside offers anything from sandy beaches to the densely forested hills and ridges of the Ardennes. Brussels, the country's vibrant capital, is a modern world city with a highly international character. It combines massive postmodern buildings in its European Quarter with impressive historic monuments, such as the World Heritage listed Grand Place, surrounded by guildhouses and the Gothic town hall. There's Laken Castle and the large St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral, dedicated to the cities patron saints. The Royal Palace is a more recent but no less grand structure. One of the city's most famous landmarks is the Atomium, a remarkable steel structure and remnant of the 1958 World's Fair.

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Are you ready to get inspired by a world of art, design and culture? From creative hubs filled with the best galleries, museums, and ongoing exhibitions, to imaginative centres and workshops frequented by locals - check out the coolest curated spaces in {{area}}. 
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When it comes to the culinary scene, we’ve got you covered with a list of dining and drinking experiences to take your tastebuds on a journey through {{area}}! Searching for the best local markets with yummy stalls? Curious about cooking classes, or wondering which traditional drinks and bites to try out? Our community of locals have some tasty recommendations for you.

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Beaches, national parks, urban parks, forests, dunes, heathlands - you name it! We've lined up the best of locally recommended nature activities in {{area}} that are sure to get some fresh air in those lungs! If it's anything you can explore and do in the great outdoors, you can plan it here.

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Despite its isolation, it quickly entered history when the Romans discovered its mineral-rich lands. It has been able to preserve a strong identity that is reflected first and foremost in its own language – Galician. This remote zone has had no choice but to turn to the ocean early on, and the influence of the sea is reflected in its economy, focused on fishing, in the typical fishing villages that adorn its coasts, and on a cuisine rich in prawns and scallops.

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A Coruña

Santiago de Compostela

Pontevedra

Ferrol

Abegondo

Monforte de Lemos

Ourense

Friol

Allariz

Lalín

Xinzo de Limia

Vigo

A Estrada

Viveiro

Outeiro de Rei

Valga

Caldas de Reis

O Grove

Gondomar

San Cibrao das Viñas

Vila de Cruces

Vilagarcía de Arousa

Marín

Leiro

Boiro

Oleiros

Ponteareas

Sarria

Sada

Porto do Son

Narón

Cenlle

Carballo

Ames

Poio

Arteixo

Cangas

Cambre

Sanxenxo

Pontecesures

Arbo

Silleda

Ponte Caldelas

A Cañiza

Curtis

Láncara

Betanzos

Ribadavia

Miño

Culleredo

Ribeira

Outes

Portas

Bueu

Cerceda

O Pino

Ribadeo

Tomiño

Camariñas

Castrelo de Miño

A Pobra do Caramiñal

Cuntis

Portomarín

Pedrafita do Cebreiro

Salvaterra de Miño

Nigrán

Carballeda de Valdeorras

Begonte

Castro de Rei

Valdoviño

Cedeira

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Fene

Paderne

Moaña

Redondela

Santa Comba

Arzúa

Oroso

Rianxo

Vimianzo

Noia

Ordes

Touro

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Carral

Celanova

Cambados

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Burela

Verín

Pontedeume

A Guarda

Muros

Muxía

Spain is famous for its friendly inhabitants, relaxed lifestyle, its cuisine, vibrant nightlife, and world-famous folklore and festivities, and its history as the core of the vast Spanish Empire. The most popular beaches are the ones along the Mediterranean coast and on the Canary Islands. Meanwhile, for hiking, the mountains of Sierra Nevada in the south, the Central Cordillera and the northern Pyrenees are the best places. Historically, Spain has been an important crossroads: between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, between North Africa and Europe, and as Europe began colonizing the New World, between Europe and the Americas. As such, the country is blessed with a fantastic collection of historical landmarks. The Spanish are very passionate about their cuisine, based on great food and wine. Spanish food can be described as quite light with a lot of vegetables and a huge variety of meat and fish.

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Slovenia is filled with underrated wineries and hilltop vineyards that will surprise any wine aficionado with a joyful dance on their tastebuds!

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Long before the Romans had brought winemaking to France, Germany, and Spain - essentially introducing this nectar of the Gods to Western Europe, a little country out in the centre of the continent was already producing such velvety delights. With a deep heritage of winemaking, Slovenia is one of the top producing wine regions in Europe, even though it’s ever so understated. 

That’s partially perhaps because most of the wine produced in Slovenia is consumed within Slovenia - so you may not have gotten the chance to try it. But with over 28,000 wineries producing up to 80 million litres of wine each year (for a country that’s 2 times smaller than Switzerland), Slovenian wine is a sparkling force to be reckoned with. 

To break it down, there are three main wine regions in Slovenia. On the West of the country, which also happens to be part of Slovenia’s only sliver of the seaside, is the Primorska wine region. To the East, there are two bigger wine regions: the Podravje wine region which is close to Hungary, and the Posavje wine region which borders Croatia. 

In general, the west of Slovenia has more dry wines, and towards the east, the wine gets sweeter as the grapes gradually get more acidic (which needs to be compensated so they make sweeter wines). 
While there are over 26 wine routes you can embark on all over Slovenia, this itinerary is a sampling of our hand-picked choices to experience a taste of Slovenia’s wine culture. 

Slovenian-inspired tapas and the country’s iconic orange wine? Say no more! 

A plate of Slovenian tapas and a glass of wine at TaBar.

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TaBar

When you picture an urban city, this spot debunks that skyscraper image with sprawling mountain panoramas, as you experience Slovenian wine paired in the Archer’s tower of the Ljubljana Castle. 

The wide and curved interior Strelec Restaurant hosted in a castle tower. 

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Restaurant Strelec at Ljubljana Castle

An unparalleled view of Ljubljana from a castle terrace? Yes please! 

The interior wine cellar of Grajska Vinoteka with full wine case on display.

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Grajska Vinoteka

Saint-Martin’s Day is an autumn celebration of the harvest - and in Slovenia’s tradition, the culture of wine since he is the patron saint of wine. 

A stall at the Ljubljana Wine Route Event with people exhibiting their wine.

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Ljubljana Wine Route Event

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All roads in Slovenia start or end in Ljubljana. It’s easy to see why, since the wonderful capital city is at the heart of the country and, from here, you can easily drive out to explore the wine regions. Now before you set off on a wine tour of Slovenia, Ljubljana makes for a great inauguration into the country’s wine culture. There are great restaurants that make awe-inspiring creative dishes that are meant to be paired with the local wine offering and there are wine bars all around Ljubljana with their own unique characteristics. 


Atelier Hotel

A modern hotel room with a bed in the centre.

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Art Hotel

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Hotel Emonec

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Dežnik Hostel

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Have you ever fantasized about a place where wine just flows in abundance? 

Two sculptures of wine on a hill overlooking Vinska Fontana Marezige.

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Vinska Fontana Marezige

Wine and ice cream together?! Well say no more! 

A red wine ice cream made by the Refoškoladnica.

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Wine-flavoured ice cream at Refoškoladnica

Kick-start your sojourn into Slovenia’s wine heritage with the leading wine-growing region of the country, Primorska. Built on traditions of crafting excellent Slovenian wine on top of contemporary methods, the Primorska wine region stretches from the Tuscany-like hillside of Goriška Brda to the largest peninsula of the Adriatic sea, the Slovenian Istria. With the unique marriage of alpine climate and the sea, Primorska’s sun-drenched grapevines are an indulgence of red, whites and full-bodied varieties of wine.

A speciality of the Primorska wine region is the indigenous grapes that produce the country’s much cherished orange wine. Wait, there’s rose, red, and white - but orange? It’s a fascinating colour for wine as each glass of this amber astringent - while glowing and alluringly beautiful - is actually white wine at its core. Through the process of the grape's skin, the colour naturally becomes deeper, into the orange that makes this nectar. 

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Taste Slovenia’s Wine Regions: A 4 stop itinerary to uncover this heavenly gem of Europe 