Remote islands, hidden sunsets and 170,000 Cold War bunkers: Time Out reveals Europe's 11 best underrated summer travel experiences for 2024, from Scotland to Crete
It's based on local thoughts and insights from Time Out's global editorial team Hidden gems revealed will add some sparkle to your summer bucket list Vote for the best entry in our poll at the bottom READ THE MORE: Pictured - Europe's 25 Best Beaches for 2024
If you're looking for hidden gems, away from the maddening crowds, that will add a little sparkle to your summer bucket list, look no further far.
Below we present Time Out's list of "Underrated Summer Travel Ideas in Europe 2024", based on the thoughts and local insights from Time Out's global editorial team.
Entries include an ice cream crawl in Copenhagen, a 2,000-mile bike trail in through the Balkans, a road trip to Scotland “which offers the best of the country’s landscapes, fauna and flora. and whiskey and secret paradise islands. There's also "an Indiana Jones adventure" that uncovers Cold War bunkers.
Grace Beard, editor-in-chief of Time Out Travel, said: “We all like the idea. of summer in Europe – long days lazing in the Mediterranean sun, during an evening people-watching in local bars – but the reality is often much less romantic, with overtourism, soaring prices and scorching temperatures that spoil many European summer fantasies. But it doesn't have to be that way: as our list of the best things to do this summer shows, a great summer vacation in Europe can take many forms, from walks around river beaches to drives. ..
If you're looking for hidden gems, away from the maddening crowds, that will add a little sparkle to your summer bucket list, look no further far.
Below we present Time Out's list of "Underrated Summer Travel Ideas in Europe 2024", based on the thoughts and local insights from Time Out's global editorial team.
Entries include an ice cream crawl in Copenhagen, a 2,000-mile bike trail in through the Balkans, a road trip to Scotland “which offers the best of the country’s landscapes, fauna and flora. and whiskey and secret paradise islands. There's also "an Indiana Jones adventure" that uncovers Cold War bunkers.
Grace Beard, editor-in-chief of Time Out Travel, said: “We all like the idea. of summer in Europe – long days lazing in the Mediterranean sun, during an evening people-watching in local bars – but the reality is often much less romantic, with overtourism, soaring prices and scorching temperatures that spoil many European summer fantasies. But it doesn't have to be that way: as our list of the best things to do this summer shows, a great summer vacation in Europe can take many forms, from walks around river beaches to drives. ..
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