After visiting many European beaches, my favorite underrated, tourist-free hidden gems are in Split, Croatia; Cinque Terre, ...

Read for tips on how to visit Cinque Terre without the crowds, plus one Afar editor's experience visiting the area.

Never heard of Italy's Coast of the Gods? That's a good thing if you're looking for an off-the-beaten-path Mediterranean ...

Cinque Terre is a group of cinque ... paddleboards and paddle boats along the beaches. And the tiny villages provide tourists with quaint lodging and delicious Italian dining.

Courtesy of d!g!tALE by Alessandro Ciabini|Getty Images The best way to get around Cinque Terre is by foot. Not only is trekking the chief attraction of this Italian coastal region, but it's also ...

With its winding, crowd-free streets, baroque palazzos and exquisite Ligurian cuisine, this Cinque Terre stopover deserves to ...

Beyond the usual tourist trails of Italy lies a town with a quiet elegance and palm tree-lined streets and squares, perched on the edge of the Ligurian Sea.

Venture to dizzy heights with a look at some of the world’s most incredible clifftop towns. From seaside citadels to remote ...

Plus, with Boulders Beach and its famous penguins nearby, you get something even Italy’s Cinque Terre can’t offer. Cinque Terre feel: Quiet beauty, marine heritage, and postcard-worthy scenery.