Europe Small Towns

I want to take you away from your hectic day and give you a glance at the beautiful small towns throughout Europe.

Reine, Norway

Reine is Norway at its most picture perfect.

Reine is Norway at its most picture perfect.

You want: a cute Norwegian town — remote, tiny, and waterside. You need Reine, the joy of the Lofoten Islands, whose pretty red cabins sit at the base of craggy mountain peaks.
 
This is one of the most spectacular spots in the Lofoten archipelago — with a jawdropping viewpoint of the islands and the village, Reinebringen, just outside.

Giethoorn, Netherlands

Giethoorn is often called the Dutch answer to Venice.

Giethoorn is often called the Dutch answer to Venice.

But, Giethoorn lacks one crucial thing that the Italian city has in spades: overtourism.

As in Venice, life revolves around the water, here — there are no cars in the center so the only way to get around is on foot or on the water.

Take a boat tour around the thatched houses.

Hungry? Stop at the Michelin-starred restaurant Hollands-Venetië.

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