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

Each region of Italy has its own unique experience and charm to offer. Whether you're passionate about history, culture, ...

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

Next time I'm in Europe, I'll be sure to revisit Kašjuni Beach in Croatia and Kalogeros Beach in Italy. Greece ... cold water. Many of Cinque Terre's beaches were crowded, but I loved how ...

Cinque Terre also has gorgeous beaches where you can catch some rays, just be sure to bring shoes as they are rock beaches sans sand. Or opt for a hired boat tour that will take you around all ...

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.

To find the trailhead, head to the eastern part of the old town of Monterosso and look for the small footpath that leads to Hotel Porto ... the Parco Nazionale Cinque Terre, you'll have to pay ...

Portofino is Italy at its breeziest and most beautiful ... hiking through the protected national park that surrounds the hotel, or taking a tour to the Cinque Terre on the hotel’s private gozzo boat.

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.