Relaxing family getaways, around the world.

Rieti

Traditionally called the "umbilicus Italiae" — the navel of Italy — Rieti is a walkable hilltop town in Lazio whose centre is dense with historic churches an…

Saranac Lake

The largest community within New York's Adirondack Park, Saranac Lake sits on Lake Flower — a wide stretch of the Saranac River — with mountain terrain on al…

Děčín

Sitting at the confluence of the Elbe and Ploučnice rivers in North Bohemia, Děčín is a photogenic Czech town with a walkable centre, a castle, and a zoo, ri…

Varazze

Small Ligurian town on the Riviera di Ponente with a seafront position, a strong café and restaurant scene, and an unusual concentration of churches for its…

Aussois

A pocket-sized ski and mountain village on the edge of the Vanoise National Park — France's first — in the Savoie department of the Alps, Aussois draws winte…

Myrtle Beach

A resort city on South Carolina's Grand Strand — a long, continuous stretch of Atlantic coastline — Myrtle Beach draws visitors with miles of beach, a subtro…

Amatrice

This village in Lazio's Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park, Amatrice carries a heritage-dense streetscape and an unusual concentration of churches f…

Zell am See

Sitting directly on the shores of a deep alpine lake in the Austrian state of Salzburg, Zell am See pairs year-round mountain sports — anchored by the Zell a…

Jelenia Góra

A gateway city to the Karkonosze mountains in southwestern Poland, Jelenia Góra has a walkable historic centre with a restored baroque marketplace, 17th-cent…

Nardò

A Baroque town on the Ionian coast of Salento, Nardò has a walkable historic centre dense with palaces, churches, and chapels built in the ornate local style…

Česká Lípa

This town on the Ploučnice river in the Liberec Region, Česká Lípa has a well-preserved historic centre protected as an urban monument zone, with a walkable…

Aywaille

A compact town in the Belgian province of Liège set along the water and surrounded by wooded hills, Aywaille has a central core with cafés and restaurants an…

Sperlonga

This photogenic coastal town on the Tyrrhenian Sea, roughly midway between Rome and Naples, Sperlonga is best known for the ancient Roman sea grotto found wi…

Spiez

This small Swiss town on the shore of Lake Thun sits in the Bernese Oberland, with vineyards on its slopes, mountain views in every direction, and a café and…

Sète

This Mediterranean port town in southern France's Hérault department, Sète is built across canals between the sea and the Étang de Thau lagoon, climbing up t…

Giarre

A walkable Sicilian town on the Ionian coast with a centre full of cafés, restaurants, and historic churches, Giarre sits midway between Catania and Taormina…

Attnang-Puchheim

This small town in Upper Austria's Vöcklabruck district where the Westbahn and Salzkammergut railway lines cross, giving it good rail connections to the surr…

Douarnenez

This photogenic port town on Douarnenez Bay in Brittany, long famous for sardine fishing and canning, with a walkable centre and a food-and-drink scene to ma…

Castellammare del Golfo

A seafront town in Sicily's Trapani province, Castellammare del Golfo takes its name from the medieval fortress in its harbour — "Sea Fortress on the Gulf" —…

Borkum

Germany's largest East Frisian Island by area, Borkum sits in the Wadden Sea off Lower Saxony and has built its economy almost entirely around tourism since…

Sagunto

The ruins of ancient Saguntum, the Iberian and Roman city whose siege in 219 BC triggered the Second Punic War, are the defining reason to visit this Mediter…

Lavagna

This compact Ligurian seafront town of terracotta rooftops and domed churches, Lavagna sits between the Ligurian Sea and a backdrop of green hills, with a li…

Penticton

Sitting between two lakes in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley, Penticton is a photogenic town with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants and easy…

Yvoire

A medieval village on the shore of Lake Geneva in Haute-Savoie, Yvoire holds a strong visual appeal — its flower-filled streets have earned it a place among…

Montemezzo

A tiny lakeside hamlet in Lombardy's Province of Como, Montemezzo sits at the northern end of Lake Como with mountain terrain close by and vineyards in the s…

Arenas de San Pedro

This small town in Ávila's Sierra de Gredos foothills with a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size, Arenas de San Pedro sits beside water and…

Nantua

Sitting directly on the glacial Lac de Nantua in the southern foothills of the Jura Mountains, this small French town in the Ain département is known for its…

Scalea

A tiny coastal town on Calabria's Tyrrhenian shore, Scalea pairs a modern beach resort strip — developed since the 1960s along the Riviera dei Cedri — with a…

Moritzburg

The Baroque hunting castle Schloss Moritzburg is the centrepiece of this tiny Saxon town between Meissen and Dresden, set on a lake and reached by a narrow-g…

Bala

Sitting at the northern tip of Llyn Tegid — the largest natural lake in Wales — this modest Welsh-speaking town in Gwynedd's Snowdonia foothills offers mount…

Luino

Modest town on the eastern shore of Lake Maggiore, Luino is best known for its Wednesday market, said to be among the largest of its kind in Europe, drawing…

Peníscola

This small Mediterranean coastal town in Castellón, Peníscola sits on a rocky promontory jutting into the sea, giving it strong photographic appeal and sceni…

Bytów

14th-century Teutonic Knights castle is the centrepiece of this compact town in Poland's Gdańsk Pomerania region, set on a lake and two rivers in the Bytów L…

Norcia

Norcia, a small Umbrian town on the edge of the Monti Sibillini mountains, is widely known across Italy for its cured meats and sausages — so much so that th…

Yverdon-les-Bains

A thermal spa town on the southern shore of Lake Neuchâtel, Yverdon-les-Bains has been known for its sulphurous springs since Roman times, when it was called…

St. Gilgen

This lakeside village on Lake Wolfgang in Austria's Salzkammergut region draws visitors with mountain views, a strong café and restaurant scene for its size,…

Grottammare

A walkable Adriatic beach town in the Marche region, Grottammare pairs a seafront café and restaurant scene with a medieval hilltop quarter that belongs to t…

Baiersbronn

Baiersbronn, a town in Germany's Black Forest, holds an outsized reputation for haute cuisine — accumulating eight Michelin stars across its restaurants, a c…

Aracena

The largest town in the Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche natural park, this tiny Andalusian town in Huelva province draws on the surrounding sierra for it…

Santa Maria Maggiore

This modest mountain village in Valle Vigezzo, Piedmont, Santa Maria Maggiore sits on the narrow-gauge Vigezzina railway that runs through the Italian Alps b…

Saint-Florent

A former fishing port on the Gulf of Saint-Florent in Haute-Corse, this small Corsican village now fills its harbour with pleasure boats and its waterfront w…

Langeoog

One of the seven inhabited East Frisian Islands in Germany's Lower Saxon Wadden Sea, Langeoog is a dune island with a long sandy beach, cycle paths, and a na…

Scanno

A modest Abruzzo village with a strong photographic reputation, Scanno sits beside a lake in the mountains of the L'Aquila province, partly within the bounda…

Alcalá de Guadaíra

Once known as Alcalá de los Panaderos — the baker's town that supplied most of Seville's bread — this city on the Guadaíra River sits just southeast of Sevil…

Deventer

A heritage-dense city on the IJssel river in the Dutch province of Overijssel, Deventer has one of the oldest histories in the Netherlands — mentioned in 9th…

Pisano

This tiny Piedmont village on the shore of Lake Maggiore sits in mountain country with scenic viewpoints and a striking number of churches for its size, alon…

Clacton-on-Sea

This seaside town on the Essex coast that developed as a resort from the 1870s, Clacton-on-Sea has a walkable centre with a concentrated food-and-drink scene…

Salmon Arm

Salmon Arm sits on the shores of Shuswap Lake in British Columbia's Southern Interior, home to the longest wooden freshwater wharf in North America.

Termoli

This coastal town on the Adriatic in Molise, Termoli holds a medieval walled quarter alongside a lively seafront promenade lined with restaurants.

Gmunden

Lakeside town in Upper Austria's Salzkammergut region, Gmunden sits on the northern shore of the Traunsee with mountain views, a walkable centre dense with l…

Stein am Rhein

Stein am Rhein sits on the Rhine where Lower Lake Constance meets the river, and its medieval centre — pedestrianised, lined with half-timbered houses, and c…

Karon

This dense mix of resort hotels, pool villas, and local housing spreads across forested hillsides right down to a long stretch of turquoise-water beach, maki…

Hamar

This lakeside town on the shores of Mjøsa, Norway's largest lake, Hamar has a walkable centre with a good spread of cafés and restaurants, and scenic surroun…

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

Clinging to a steep cliff above the Lot river in south-western France, this small Quercy village draws visitors with dramatic viewpoints, a strong café and r…

Dervio

This modest Lake Como village on Lombardy's eastern shore sits where the Varrone river valley meets the water, with several historic churches, a café and res…

Matalascañas

A coastal resort village on Spain's longest beach, Matalascañas sits at the edge of Doñana National Park in Huelva province, with fine golden sand, mobile du…

Steffisburg

Swiss town in the canton of Bern spread across a broad valley floor, with a castle-like church rising above red-tile rooftops and a dramatic wall of snow-cap…

Hunedoara

Hunyad Castle, the most important Gothic secular building in Transylvania, dominates this Romanian town in southwestern Transylvania near the Poiana Ruscă Mo…

Litoměřice

A walkable wine-country town at the confluence of the Elbe and Ohře rivers in northern Bohemia, Litoměřice has a well-preserved medieval centre — protected a…

Horgen

Lakeside town on the south bank of Lake Zurich, Horgen has a walkable centre with cafés and restaurants, scenic viewpoints in the surrounding hills, and dire…

Ayamonte

Sitting at the mouth of the Guadiana River on the Portuguese border, Ayamonte is a walkable Andalusian town with a café-filled centre, waterfront views, and…

Kudowa-Zdrój

One of Europe's oldest spa towns, Kudowa-Zdrój sits in the foothills of the Table Mountains on Poland's southwestern border with the Czech Republic, where it…

Sarnen

This small Swiss town sits directly on the shore of Lake Sarnen, the cantonal capital of Obwalden, with vineyards and mountain scenery in the surrounding cou…

Pescocostanzo

This photogenic village in Abruzzo's Maiella National Park, Pescocostanzo has an unusual concentration of historic churches and a pocket-sized but real café…

Huelgoat

A little Breton village in the heart of the Argoat, Huelgoat sits beside a lake within the Armorique Regional Natural Park and earned a rural heritage label…

Neuruppin

Birthplace of the novelist Theodor Fontane (1819–1898), Neuruppin is a Brandenburg town on the water with a Neoclassical centre rebuilt after a fire in 1787…

Pescasseroli

Mountain village in Abruzzo and the main base for the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park, Pescasseroli draws visitors year-round as both a summer and wi…

Florac

This modest riverside village in the Lozère department of southern France, Florac sits at the heart of the Cévennes National Park — whose headquarters are ba…

Cromwell

Small Central Otago town on the shore of Lake Dunstan, Cromwell sits at the heart of New Zealand's Central Otago wine region and is surrounded by orchards kn…

Struga

This lakeside town in south-western North Macedonia where the Black Drim River meets Lake Ohrid, Struga has a walkable centre with a strong café and restaura…

Gruissan

A little Mediterranean coastal town in the Aude, southeast of Narbonne, Gruissan sits within the Narbonnaise en Méditerranée regional nature park alongside l…

Oliva

This walkable Valencian town with a Mediterranean beach stretching along its eastern edge, Oliva sits in the Safor comarca of Valencia, close to mountains an…

Patti

This small Sicilian town on the western shore of the Gulf of Patti, known for the remains of a Roman villa within its limits and the ruins of the ancient cit…

Liepāja

Known throughout Latvia as "the city where the wind is born," Liepāja is a Baltic Sea port city in western Latvia, chosen as European Capital of Culture for…

Le Touquet-Paris-Plage

One of France's most storied seaside resorts, Le Touquet-Paris-Plage sits on the Opal Coast at the mouth of the Canche river in Pas-de-Calais, with a wide be…

Enna

Italy's highest provincial capital, Enna sits atop a ridge at the centre of Sicily, earning it the nickname "Belvedere of Sicily" for its sweeping views acro…

Celje

Slovenia's third-largest city, Celje sits at the confluence of several rivers in the lower Savinja Valley, with a walkable centre full of cafés and mountain…

Mazamet

Tiny town in southern France's Tarn department at the foot of the Montagne Noire massif, Mazamet sits within the Haut-Languedoc regional nature park, roughly…

Albenga

This heritage-dense coastal town on the Gulf of Genoa, Albenga is known as the city of a hundred spires and holds a well-preserved historic centre within eas…

Ascona

A modest Swiss town on the shore of Lake Maggiore in Ticino, Ascona pairs a dense café and restaurant scene with vineyard surroundings, mountain views, and a…

Bidart

A small Basque Atlantic-coast town in southwestern France, Bidart stretches along several kilometres of shoreline where heavily folded cliffs drop down to be…

Pỏlezzaygjd

A compact town on the shore of Lake Lugano in Lombardy's Province of Como, Porlezza has a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size, several hist…

Spittal an der Drau

A modest Carinthian town in western Austria where several alpine valleys converge — the Drau, Lieser, and Möll among them — Spittal an der Drau has a café an…

Grand Forks

A small British Columbia town where the Granby and Kettle Rivers meet, Grand Forks sits in mountain terrain just north of the Canada–United States border in…

Sarnico

This tiny lakeside town on the western shore of Lake Iseo in Lombardy's Bergamo province, where the lake meets the River Oglio, Sarnico has a café and restau…

Veszprém

Known as the "city of queens" after being gifted to Queen Gisela by King Stephen I, Veszprém is one of Hungary's oldest cities, with roots stretching back to…

Algodonales

Compact Andalusian town on the northern edge of the Sierra de Grazalema natural park, Algodonales sits on the slopes of the Sierra de Líjar between two river…

Olginate

A pocket-sized Lombardy town on the water south of Lecco, Olginate sits within the Parco dell'Adda Nord and the Lario Orientale – Valle San Martino mountain…

Supraśl

Spa town on the Supraśl River in north-eastern Poland, with a small centre that holds several historic churches and a café scene alongside clean air and a mi…

Cullera

A coastal town in Valencia where the Júcar river meets the Mediterranean, Cullera sits between the sea and a modest inland peak that shapes its natural setting.

Castel di Tora

Sitting on the north-eastern shore of Lake Turano, this pocket-sized Lazio hamlet is a member of Italy's "most beautiful villages" association and offers a h…

Puerto Varas

This lakeside town in southern Chile with views of Osorno Volcano and the snowcapped peaks of Calbuco and Tronador directly from the waterfront, Puerto Varas…

Saint-Jean-de-Luz

A little beach resort on the Bay of Biscay in France's Basque Country, Saint-Jean-de-Luz sits at the mouth of the River Nivelle near the Spanish border, with…

Lemmer

Well-known watersports base on the IJsselmeer in the Dutch province of Friesland, Lemmer comes alive in summer as a lakeside resort with a lively terrace and…

Vevey

Milk chocolate was invented here in 1875, and Vevey has remained a town defined by food and drink ever since — it is home to the global headquarters of Nestl…

Fosdinovo

From the 14th to the 18th century, Fosdinovo served as the capital of an independent marquisate ruled by the Malaspina family, whose imperial standing was su…

Whitianga

A seaside town on Mercury Bay, on the east coast of New Zealand's Coromandel Peninsula, Whitianga sits on Buffalo Beach and has a café and restaurant scene t…

Richterswil

A compact Swiss lakeside town spread along the western shore of Lake Zurich, with vineyard slopes behind it, a ferry on the water, and sweeping views stretch…

Holmfirth

Best known as the filming location for the BBC sitcom Last of the Summer Wine, which ran from 1973 to 2010, Holmfirth is a stone-built West Yorkshire town in…

Whangamata

A pocket-sized beach town on the southeast coast of the Coromandel Peninsula with two ocean beaches safe for swimming and surfing, a harbour, and a café and…

Knysna

A Garden Route town on the Western Cape coast built around a lagoon protected from the Indian Ocean by dramatic sandstone cliffs known as the Heads, Knysna h…

Rincón de la Victoria

This Costa del Sol town on the Mediterranean coast east of Málaga, Rincón de la Victoria is known for its sea caves and beaches, with a food-and-drink scene…

Stafa

A modest town on the right shore of Lake Zurich, in the canton of Zürich, Stäfa sits along the stretch known as the Gold Coast, with vineyard country rising…

Estoril

This Portuguese Riviera town on the Atlantic coast is home to Casino Estoril, one of Europe's largest casinos, and has long attracted royalty, celebrities, a…

Gavoi

This small Barbagia village in central Sardinia sits directly on Lake Gusana, with scenic surrounds and an unusually dense cluster of churches and cafés for…

Sepúlveda

A little village in Segovia province declared a historic-artistic ensemble, Sepúlveda sits alongside the Hoces del Río Duratón Natural Park and houses its in…

Kemer

This Mediterranean resort town on the Turkish Riviera where the western Taurus Mountains meet a long stretch of coastline, Kemer sits a short drive southwest…

Montone

This walled medieval hill village in Umbria, north of Perugia, sits at the high point of a ridge above the confluence of two Tiber tributaries, with scenic v…

Valle de Bravo

A lakeside town in the State of Mexico, Valle de Bravo sits on the shore of Lake Avándaro — a reservoir created in 1947 — with a walkable colonial centre ful…

Falkenberg

A coastal town in Halland on Sweden's west coast, Falkenberg sits at the mouth of the river Ätran where it meets the Kattegat, with a compact centre of cafés…

Peschici

This small coastal town on the Gargano promontory in Puglia, Peschici sits within the Gargano National Park and has built a reputation as a seaside resort si…

Romanshorn

Modest Swiss town on the southern shore of Lake Constance in canton Thurgau, Romanshorn has a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size, several…

Argelès-Gazost

This tiny town in the Hautes-Pyrénées with a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size, Argelès-Gazost sits on the Gave de Pau river in the footh…

Lepe

Founded by Phoenicians on the Río Piedras and later settled by Romans and Arabs, Lepe is an Andalusian town near the Portuguese border with a compact centre…

Christchurch

Smugglers worked the rivers Avon and Stour through much of the 18th and 19th centuries in this Dorset coast town, founded in the 7th century at the confluenc…

Punta Gorda

Waterfront town on Florida's southwest coast, Punta Gorda has a walkable centre with a real café and restaurant scene along the harbour.

Ohrid

Sitting on the shore of Lake Ohrid in southwestern North Macedonia, with high mountains rising behind it, this town holds a dual UNESCO World Heritage design…

Çeşme

A beach resort town on Turkey's Aegean coast, Çeşme sits at the western tip of its own peninsula, just a short distance from the Greek island of Chios.

Villetta Barrea

A small mountain village in Abruzzo's province of L'Aquila, Villetta Barrea sits on Lake Barrea within the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park, with the…

Amriswil

This small Swiss town in canton Thurgau near the shore of Lake Constance, with vineyards in the surrounding countryside and a café and restaurant scene that…

Orhangazi

A town in Bursa Province sitting on the western shore of Lake Iznik, with the Sea of Marmara close to the north and mountain ranges on both sides.

Miedzyzdroje

A Baltic seaside resort on Wolin Island in northwestern Poland, Międzyzdroje sits between wide sandy beaches backed by high cliffs and the forests of Wolińsk…

Aubonne

Sloping vineyards above a wooded valley give way to a compact village of church spires and tiled rooftops, with a broad lake and Alpine horizon stretching be…

Saint-Véran

Claimed to be the highest permanent settlement in the French Alps, this pocket-sized hamlet in the Hautes-Alpes sits at high elevation within the Queyras Reg…

Jolly Harbour

A small Caribbean marina village on Antigua's west coast, where turquoise bays and white-sand beaches wrap around a compact waterfront of boats, restaurants,…

Foca

A compact town on the Drina River in southeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, Foča sits at the edge of mountain terrain near the oldest national park in the coun…

Mers-les-Bains

A small seaside resort on the Somme coast, Mers-les-Bains is known for its Belle Époque seafront villas — a listed quarter that earned the town second place…

Amasra

A Black Sea port town in Turkey's Bartın Province, Amasra sits on a headland flanked by two sheltered harbours and two small islands, with beaches and forest…

Gravina in Puglia

Gravina in Puglia is a southern Italian town in the Bari metropolitan area whose name comes from the deep limestone canyons — gravine — that cut through its…

Morteau

Morteau, a small town in the Doubs department of eastern France's Jura massif, is known nationally for its smoked sausage, the saucisse de Morteau, and has a…

Hellevoetsluis

A waterfront town in South Holland, Hellevoetsluis sits on the Haringvliet with sea, beach, and dunes close by, and a walkable centre with cafés and restaura…

Solola

A highland market town in Guatemala sitting above Lake Atitlán, where a large share of the Kaqchikel Maya population continues to wear traditional Mayan clot…

Gunzenhausen

This walkable Bavarian town on the Altmühlsee, Gunzenhausen has a centre with a good spread of cafés and restaurants and is nationally recognised as a recrea…

Lesa

This small village on the Piedmontese shore of Lake Maggiore sits at the water's edge with an unusual number of cafés, restaurants, and churches for its size…

Covarrubias

Known as "the cradle of Castile," this compact village on the Arlanza river in Burgos province was made a capital of the region by the 10th-century Count Fer…

Cabourg

Marcel Proust's favoured retreat on the Normandy coast, Cabourg is a Belle Époque seaside town on the Côte Fleurie where the river Dives meets the English Ch…

Youghal

A designated Irish Heritage Port on the estuary of the River Blackwater in East Cork, Youghal is a historic walled seaside town with medieval and early moder…

Choeng Thale

This Phuket town fronting calm water, where multi-storey buildings with dark gabled roofs and white balconies line the shoreline among palms, backed by a liv…

Bexhill-on-Sea

A seaside town on the East Sussex coast, Bexhill-on-Sea sits between Hastings and Eastbourne with a walkable centre full of cafés and a heritage-dense street…

Fort-de-France

Fort-de-France, the capital of Martinique on the Caribbean coast, centres on the Bay of Fort-de-France — one of the largest natural bays in the Lesser Antill…

Koroni

This little Peloponnese town on the Gulf of Messinia, Koroni is known for its Venetian castle rising above the waterfront, the olive oil variety Koroneiki, a…

Tybee Island

A barrier island off Georgia's Atlantic coast, Tybee Island is a long-established beach getaway for Savannah residents that has grown into a broader vacation…

Otranto

Italy's easternmost town, Otranto sits on the Adriatic coast of the Salento peninsula in Apulia, with a café and restaurant scene that holds a surprising num…

Sigri

This pocket-sized fishing village at the western tip of Lesbos with a natural harbour sheltered by the islet of Nissiopi, Sigri sits right on the water and h…

Pushkin

Founded in 1710 as an imperial residence called Tsarskoye Selo, Pushkin is a town south of St.

Griante

A small Lake Como village on the western shore, Griante sits directly on the water between Menaggio and Tremezzo, with scenic viewpoints across the lake towa…

Juan Griego

Port town on the northern tip of Margarita Island, Juan Griego draws visitors to its bay, where the sunset is a well-known draw, and to the colonial-era Fort…

Diepenbeek

Belgian municipality in the province of Limburg, Diepenbeek sits between the cities of Hasselt, Genk, and Bilzen and is home to Hasselt University and the Li…

Isola del Gran Sasso d'Italia

A little village in Abruzzo's Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park, at the foot of the Gran Sasso — the highest peak in the Apennine chain — with a ha…

Philipsburg

This broad arc of white sand meets vivid turquoise water in this compact Caribbean capital, where colorful low-rise buildings back the beach and green hills…

Le Grau-du-Roi

The only commune in the Gard department with a Mediterranean coastline, Le Grau-du-Roi is a small southern French town with a real café and restaurant scene,…

Lierna

This small village on the eastern shore of Lake Como in Lombardy, Lierna sits directly at the water with scenic views across the lake and a handful of cafés…

Guadalajara

A walkable Castilian city on the Henares river, Guadalajara in Spain's Castilla–La Mancha region has a historic centre dense with churches and cafés, set on…

Unterseen

Sitting on the eastern shore of Lake Thun in the Swiss canton of Bern, Unterseen looks directly toward the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau — three of the Alps' mo…

Saltaire

Built between 1851 and 1871 by wool industrialist Sir Titus Salt alongside the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Saltaire is a Victorian model vi…

Mnichovo Hradiště

Founded in the 13th century by Cistercian monks on the left bank of the Jizera River, Mnichovo Hradiště is a pocket-sized Bohemian town whose historic centre…

Gourdon

A compact subprefecture in the Lot department of southwestern France, Gourdon sits at the heart of the Bouriane — a forested, hilly natural region of the Que…

Tavernerio

A compact Lombardy hillside town of pink and terracotta houses crowned by a church tower, set among forested slopes near Lake Como and within easy reach of t…

Reit im Winkl

This Bavarian village on the German-Austrian border known for reliable snowfall and a ski resort that earned Germany's first-ever Premium Winter Trails Certi…

Bédarieux

This tiny town in southern France's Hérault department where the Orb river runs through the centre, Bédarieux sits within the Haut-Languedoc Regional Nature…

Pietrasanta

This walkable coastal town in northern Tuscany's Versilia district, Pietrasanta sits at the foot of the Apuan Alps with a centre full of cafés, restaurants,…

Trakai

Trakai's Island Castle, a 14th-century fortress built when this pocket-sized Lithuanian town served as the medieval capital of Lithuania, rises from Lake Gal…

Mauguio

This Mediterranean-climate town in the Hérault with a compact centre of cafés and restaurants, Mauguio sits in the heart of Languedoc wine country and extend…

Xylokastro

Modest seaside town on the Gulf of Corinth in the Peloponnese, Xylokastro draws weekend visitors from Athens with a long white-pebbled beach, a marina, and a…

Gospić

Gospić, the administrative seat of Lika-Senj County in Croatia's Lika region, took shape as a town during the Military Frontier period in the early 18th cent…

Mont-de-Marsan

Founded in the Middle Ages at the confluence of three rivers on the Vézelay route of the Camino de Santiago, Mont-de-Marsan is the prefecture of the Landes d…

Aabenraa

A fjord-side town in Southern Denmark with a walkable centre and a working harbour that ranks among the country's deepest, Aabenraa sits at the head of Aaben…

Brecon

This small market town in mid Wales sitting within the Brecon Beacons National Park, where the rivers Honddu and Usk meet in the town centre.

Huntsville

Walkable town in Ontario's Muskoka District with a centre full of cafés and restaurants, Huntsville sits amid the lakes and hilly terrain of the Canadian Shi…

Lemvig

A small Danish market town on the Limfjord, Lemvig sits between the water and a lake, with hills rising to either side — terrain shaped by the last ice age.

Kymi

This small coastal town on the island of Euboea, built on a hill above its port village of Kymi Beach, has an unusual concentration of churches for its size…

Thiviers

A compact stone-built town in the Dordogne, with a tall church tower rising above terracotta rooftops, serving as a gateway to the Périgord-Limousin regional…

Gränna

Gränna, a small lakeside town on the eastern shore of Vättern — Sweden's second largest lake — is known for its peppermint rock candy, called polkagris in Sw…

Panaji

Goa's riverside capital sits along the Mandovi estuary with a walkable centre of terraced streets, red-tiled roofs, and a seven-kilometre promenade.

Aberaeron

A small Welsh harbour town on the Ceredigion coast, Aberaeron was built from 1805 by the Reverend Alban Thomas Jones-Gwynne in a formal street pattern said t…

Brzesko

A southern Polish town on the Uszwica river, Brzesko is home to the Okocim Brewery, founded by Jan Goetz in 1845, along with the Goetz family's 19th-century…

Simon's Town

This pocket-sized naval town on the eastern shore of the Cape Peninsula, Simon's Town has served as a military harbour for more than two centuries — first fo…

Pwllheli

Plaid Cymru, the Welsh nationalist party, was founded in Pwllheli, a tiny market town on the southern coast of the Llŷn Peninsula in north-west Wales.

Sigtuna

Founded around 980 by Erik Segersäll on the shores of Lake Mälaren, Sigtuna served as Sweden's capital from the 10th to the 13th centuries and is among the c…

Jabugo

Jabugo, a small village in Andalusia's Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche natural park, gives its name to a Protected Designation of Origin for Jamón ibéric…

Castlebar

The county town of County Mayo in western Ireland, Castlebar has a café and restaurant scene that punches above its weight for a modest town.

Meilen

This white-steepled lakeside church anchors this compact Swiss town's waterfront, where lake views, surrounding vineyard slopes, and easy access to upland co…

Licata

This south-coast Sicilian port town at the mouth of the Salso River, Licata has a compact centre with a concentration of historic churches, cafés, and restau…

Koksijde

A Belgian North Sea coast town where rolling sand dunes meet a dense grid of red-tile houses, offering a walkable food scene, direct beach access, and easy r…

Thalwil

A small Swiss town on the western shore of Lake Zurich, Thalwil sits on the terraced slopes of the Zimmerberg and offers lake views alongside a café and rest…

Budva

One of the oldest settlements on the Adriatic coast, Budva is Montenegro's busiest coastal resort, built around a well-preserved medieval walled city and san…

Soorts-Hossegor

This small Atlantic resort town in the Landes department of southwestern France, Hossegor is built around surfing: its beach break, including the wave known…

Takahashi

Bitchū Matsuyama Castle, a rare surviving mountain castle in Okayama Prefecture, overlooks this compact city in the mountains of western Japan.

Pogradec

Lakeside town in eastern Albania where the shores of Lake Ohrid meet the foothills of two mountain chains, Pogradec pairs a walkable centre with a dense food…

Vonitsa

Small beach town on the south coast of the Ambracian Gulf in northwestern Greece, Vonitsa has a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size, a conc…

Werribee

Werribee Park, the former estate of pastoralist Thomas Chirnside, anchors this Melbourne suburb's appeal as a day-trip destination, alongside the Victoria St…

Karpacz

A ski resort and hiking base in Poland's Karkonosze Mountains, Karpacz sits below the range's highest peak and serves as the most established resort town on…

Isola Bella

One of the Borromean Islands on Lake Maggiore, Isola Bella is a small island a short distance from the lakeside town of Stresa, divided between the Borromeo…

Saint-Omer

Saint-Omer is a sub-prefecture town in Pas-de-Calais where the canalised river Aa begins its course toward the North Sea, giving the centre a waterside chara…

Ohakune

Modest ski and tramping base on the southern edge of Tongariro National Park in New Zealand's North Island, Ohakune sits close to Mount Ruapehu's active volc…

San Martín de los Andes

A lakeside town in Argentina's Patagonian Andes, San Martín de los Andes sits on the eastern shore of Lago Lácar with a walkable centre full of cafés and res…

Saint-Girons

This compact town on the Salat river in southwestern France's Ariège department, Saint-Girons sits within the Pyrenées ariégeoises regional nature park and s…

Mali Lošinj

A sun-drenched island town on Croatia's Kvarner coast, Mali Lošinj sits in a sheltered bay on the island of Lošinj and draws visitors with a café and restaur…

Basse-Terre

Guadeloupe's administrative capital sits on the western island of the archipelago, where volcanic mountains and tropical rainforest rise sharply behind a wat…

Aubenas

This small town in the southern Ardèche with a café and restaurant scene that is well stocked for its size, Aubenas sits on the river Ardèche at a crossroads…

Bad Kissingen

This UNESCO World Heritage spa town on the Franconian Saale river in Bavaria's Lower Franconia region, Bad Kissingen holds the oldest spa garden in Europe, d…

Cobourg

A lakeside town on the north shore of Lake Ontario in southern Ontario, Cobourg has a walkable centre with cafés and restaurants and sits roughly midway betw…

Świnoujście

Baltic seaside spa town on Poland's north-western tip, Świnoujście sits across three islands at the mouth of the Świna river, with a wide sandy beach stretch…

Merseburg

Merseburg, on the river Saale in southern Saxony-Anhalt, is one of central Germany's oldest towns, with a history stretching back to at least the 9th century…

Karaburun district

A small peninsula town at one of Anatolia's westernmost points, Karaburun sits at the northern tip of its namesake peninsula in İzmir Province, with bays and…

Uster

A lakeside town in the canton of Zürich, Uster sits beside the Greifensee with vineyards in the surrounding area, historic churches in the centre, and a walk…

Arbois

Arbois holds a double distinction in French wine history: it became France's first AOC-designated wine region in 1936 and is still known as the capital of Ju…

Visso

This small village in the Marche region of central Italy serves as the seat of Monti Sibillini National Park, placing it at the edge of mountain terrain with…

Preveza

This walkable port town on the northern tip of the Ambracian Gulf in Epirus, northwestern Greece, Preveza has a dense food-and-drink scene along its promenad…

Douglas

Douglas, capital of the Isle of Man, spreads along a sweeping bay backed by rolling green hills, with a working harbour, a long seafront promenade, walkable…

Putbus

Founded in 1810 by Prince Wilhelm Malte zu Putbus as a planned Classicist residence town, Putbus is the oldest seaside resort on the Baltic island of Rügen,…

Kalwaria Zebrzydowska

Modest town in southern Poland whose 17th-century Bernardine sanctuary and pilgrimage park — founded by Kraków voivode Mikołaj Zebrzydowski — is the only Cal…

Montevecchia

A modest Lombardy village in the hills of the Brianza northeast of Milan, Montevecchia sits at the centre of a regional park — the Parco regionale di Monteve…

Omihachiman

On the eastern shore of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, Omihachiman is a Japanese city known for its merchant heritage — the Omi merchants were among feudal J…

Loutraki

Spa resort on the Gulf of Corinth known for its natural mineral springs and thermal baths — officially recognised as a spa town since 1925 — Loutraki also dr…

Blokhus

This little beach village on the Skagerrak coast of North Jutland, Denmark, Blokhus draws an outsized number of visitors each year for its size, with a café…

Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski

One of Poland's historic centres of metallurgy and industry, Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski sits on the Kamienna river in southeastern Poland, with the Świętokrzysk…

Lamu

Lamu's old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on an island off the Kenyan coast, is the oldest continually inhabited town in the country and one of the most…

Juchen

This North Rhine-Westphalia municipality between Mönchengladbach and Grevenbroich is shaped by two contrasting features: the moated castle of Dyck, set withi…

Nocera Inferiore

This town in Campania's Salerno province with a walkable centre dense with historic churches and a lively food-and-drink scene, Nocera Inferiore sits at the…

Lochau

This little Lake Constance town in Austria's westernmost state of Vorarlberg, Lochau sits at the water's edge with vineyards nearby and a central core of caf…

Szczytno

A lakeside town in Poland's Masurian region, Szczytno sits alongside two lakes within its own boundaries and has a compact centre with cafés, restaurants, an…

Saint-Valery-sur-Somme

This pocket-sized seaport and resort on the south bank of the Somme estuary, Saint-Valery-sur-Somme has medieval ramparts, a Gothic church, and a long waters…

Pontypridd

Sitting at the confluence of the Taff and Rhondda rivers in South Wales, Pontypridd is a walkable town with a café-filled centre, historic churches, and moun…

Kroscienko nad Dunajcem

Modest town on the Dunajec River in southern Poland's Pieniny mountains, Krościenko nad Dunajcem serves as the seat of Pieniny National Park and a base for e…

Rostov Veliky

One of the oldest towns in Russia, first recorded in 862 and known as Rostov the Great, this Golden Ring destination on the shores of Lake Nero holds a walka…

Eskilstuna

Walkable Swedish city on the River Eskilstunaån, with a centre full of cafés and restaurants and water close at hand.

Vermilion

This compact Lake Erie town in Ohio, west of Cleveland, with a walkable central core of cafés and restaurants, a waterfront position, and an unusual number o…

Sestroretsk

This coastal resort town on the Gulf of Finland, Sestroretsk sits where the Sestra River and Sestroretsk Lake meet the Baltic shore, a short train ride north…

Goeynuek

This small coastal town in Antalya Province, Göynük sits directly on a Blue Flag beach with mountain scenery rising behind it.

Lakeview

Billing itself as the "Tallest Town in Oregon," Lakeview sits high in the Warner Mountains at the edge of the state's high desert country, with Goose Lake cl…

Sakaiminato

Birthplace of manga artist Shigeru Mizuki, Sakaiminato is a port town in Tottori Prefecture, Japan, where bronze statues of characters from his celebrated se…

Île-aux-Moines

A sandy bay lined with blue-and-white beach huts, windsurfers on calm water, and a grand white villa behind stone walls — this Breton island village in the G…

Kaposvár

This walkable county capital in southwestern Hungary, south of Lake Balaton, with a centre full of cafés and churches.

Abbadia Lariana

A pocket-sized lakeside village on the shore of Lake Como in Lombardy's Lecco province, Abbadia Lariana has an unusual number of cafés, restaurants, and chur…

Vadstena

On the eastern shore of Lake Vättern in Östergötland, Vadstena is a small Swedish city — it received city privileges in 1400 — whose skyline is defined by it…

Eschweiler

Town on the river Inde in the Aachen district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Eschweiler has a walkable centre with cafés and historic churches, and is known loca…

Tamworth

Walkable Staffordshire market town north-east of Birmingham, Tamworth sits at the confluence of the River Tame and carries a dense concentration of listed hi…

Ustka

A Baltic Sea spa town on Poland's Slovincian Coast, Ustka draws summer visitors to its wide sandy beach, walkable centre, and a port-side quarter of old fish…

Shediac

Shediac, a tiny town on the coast of southeastern New Brunswick, calls itself the "Lobster Capital of the World" — a claim backed by an annual July lobster f…

Orosei

This small Sardinian town on the Gulf of Orosei, with beaches including Cala Ginepro, Cala Liberotto, and the Bidderosa Oasis stretching along a long coastline.

Punta Umbría

This little Andalusian fishing town on the banks of the Río Odiel, where it meets the Atlantic, Punta Umbría has a Blue Flag beach stretching along its shore…

Piriápolis

Uruguay's first purpose-built beach resort, Piriápolis sits on the Maldonado coast between Montevideo and Punta del Este, backed by low hills that give the t…

Francavilla Fontana

A walkable town in Apulia's Salento peninsula with a centre full of cafés and a notable concentration of historic churches, Francavilla Fontana was long domi…

Villarrica

A lakeside town in Chile's Araucanía Region, Villarrica sits on the western shore of the lake that shares its name, with a walkable waterfront avenue offerin…

Rabka-Zdroj

Spa town in the Gorce Mountains of southern Poland, Rabka-Zdrój has operated as a health resort since 1864, with hydrotherapy still offered at local hospital…

Humpolec

A small town in the Křemešník Highlands of Czechia's Vysočina Region, Humpolec is known for the Family Brewery Bernard and has a café and restaurant scene th…

Tapolca

Compact Hungarian town where ochre and stone buildings line a calm mill lake, their reflections shimmering in still water, with upland country nearby and a w…

Jūrmala

Latvia's largest resort town, Jūrmala stretches along a long white-sand beach facing the Gulf of Riga, with the Lielupe River running behind it.

Neubrandenburg

Neubrandenburg is known as the "City of Four Gates" for its four medieval city gates, and holds what is described as the world's best-preserved defensive wal…

Simcoe

The county seat of Norfolk County in southwestern Ontario, Simcoe is a pocket-sized town near Lake Erie with a central core of cafés and restaurants and an u…

Rocky River

This walkable Lake Erie suburb of Cleveland with a café and restaurant scene in the centre, Rocky River sits where the Rocky River meets the lake on Cuyahoga…

Köyceğiz

Sitting at the northern end of its own lake, which connects to the Mediterranean through the Dalyan Delta, Köyceğiz is a tiny Turkish town in Muğla Province…

Ocotlán

Lakeside city in the southeast of Jalisco, Mexico, Ocotlán sits on the water's edge with mountains nearby and serves as the regional seat of the Ciénega area.

Puerto Natales

The main gateway to Torres del Paine National Park, Puerto Natales sits on Última Esperanza Sound in Chilean Patagonia, with mountain views across the water…

Gatlinburg

Gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this modest Tennessee resort town sits at the park's edge along U.S.

Enniscorthy

Enniscorthy, on the River Slaney in County Wexford, is best known as the stronghold of the 1798 Rebellion — Vinegar Hill, where rebels made their headquarter…

Ruvo di Puglia

Ruvo di Puglia, a town on the Murge plateau in Apulia's Bari metropolitan area, holds the Jatta National Archaeological Museum, whose Hellenistic collection…

Urunga

A compact town on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales where two rivers meet the sea, Urunga is known for its surf spots — reefs, beaches, and river-mouth…

Conil de la Frontera

A whitewashed Atlantic-coast town in Cádiz province, Conil de la Frontera sits on the Costa de la Luz with a walkable centre dense with food and drink option…

Petralia Soprana

The highest village in the Madonie mountains and named "Borgo dei Borghi" (village of villages) in 2018, Petralia Soprana sits within the Madonie Park in Sic…

Biała Podlaska

This former residential city of the powerful Radziwiłł magnate family, Biała Podlaska preserves their Palace and Park ensemble alongside Renaissance and Baro…

Kukës

A compact town in northeastern Albania set between Lake Fierza and the Albanian Alps, Kukës sits at the edge of the Kosovo border with a centre of cafés and…

Castiglione della Pescaia

A Tuscan seaside town in the Grossetan Maremma, Castiglione della Pescaia grew around a 12th-century medieval fortress and a large fishery — the latter givin…

Ocho Rios

Curving white-sand beach, turquoise bay dotted with sailboats, and large resort hotels framed by palm trees and tropical greenery make this little Jamaican c…

Dhermi

A village on Albania's Ionian coast with a beach stretching several kilometres, backed by the Ceraunian Mountains and served by an unusually dense concentrat…

Algarrobo

This little coastal town on Chile's central coast known as the "nautical capital of Chile," Algarrobo draws visitors for sailing, surfing, and other water sp…

Buxton

England's highest market town, Buxton sits at around 1,000 feet above sea level on the edge of the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire.

Escanaba

Pocket-sized port city on Little Bay de Noc in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Escanaba has a walkable central core with cafés, restaurants, and an unusual conce…

Zollikon

A tiny Swiss town on the north-eastern shore of Lake Zurich, Zollikon sits along the stretch known as the Goldküste — the Gold Coast — and offers lake views,…

Oued Laou

This modest Mediterranean coastal town in northern Morocco, Oued Laou sits where a Rif Mountains river meets the sea, with Tetouan to the northwest and Chefc…

Szamotuły

Compact town in western Poland with cafés and restaurants concentrated around its central square, Szamotuły sits on the Sama River in the Greater Poland lake…

Woerlitz

The Wörlitzer Park, part of the UNESCO-listed Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm designated in 2000, draws visitors to this small village on the left bank of the El…

San Marcos La Laguna

A little village on the western shore of Lake Atitlán in Guatemala's Sololá Department, San Marcos La Laguna has developed a dense cluster of cafés, restaura…

Gołdap

A spa town in northeastern Poland's Masuria region, Gołdap sits between the Szeskie Hills, Gołdap Lake, and the Puszcza Romincka forest, with a little centra…

Norwalk

This compact Ohio county-seat town with a walkable main street lined with 19th-century brick storefronts, tree-shaded sidewalks, and local dining options, si…

Qualicum Beach

This little waterfront town on Vancouver Island's Salish Sea coast, Qualicum Beach sits at the foot of Mount Arrowsmith with a walkable central core of cafés…

Iława

A lakeside town in northern Poland's Warmian-Masurian region, Iława sits on Jeziorak, the longest lake in Poland, with a compact centre of cafés and restaura…

Humenné

This walkable town in eastern Slovakia at the confluence of the Laborec and Cirocha Rivers, Humenné sits at the edge of the volcanic Vihorlat mountains and s…

Mariestad

Walkable waterside town in Västra Götaland, Mariestad sits on Lake Vänern with a centre well supplied with cafés and restaurants.

Saeby

This seaport town on Denmark's North Jutlandic Island with sandy beaches, a marina converted from a former fishing harbour, and a compact old-town centre wit…

Lindsay

A pocket-sized Ontario city on the Scugog River, Lindsay sits along the Trent-Severn Waterway — the canal system linking central Ontario to Lake Ontario and…

Bitterfeld-Wolfen

This town in Saxony-Anhalt formed in 2007 from the merger of Bitterfeld and Wolfen, sitting alongside the Goitzsche — a nature reserve with a large lake — an…

Ebeltoft

Ebeltoft, a compact port town on Jutland's Djursland peninsula, is home to Fregatten Jylland — the longest wooden warship in the world — and Glasmuseet Ebelt…

Valday

Tiny Russian town on the southwestern shore of Lake Valdayskoye, in the Valdai Hills between Moscow and St.

Sault Ste. Marie

The Soo Locks — a set of ship locks connecting Lake Superior to the Lower Great Lakes — draw visitors to this small city on the St.

Birštonas

Lithuania's longest-established spa town, Birštonas sits on a loop of the Nemunas River south of Kaunas and has drawn visitors to its mineral waters since th…

Songkhla

Songkhla sits where Songkhla Lake opens into the Gulf of Thailand, giving this southern Thai provincial capital beaches on multiple sides — including Samila…

Vernon

This lakeside city in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley, Vernon sits on the shores of Okanagan Lake with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants and…

Alamosa

This small Colorado city on the Rio Grande, Alamosa serves as the commercial hub of the San Luis Valley and the seat of Alamosa County.

Altrincham

This Greater Manchester market town whose food-and-drink scene centres on a market house granted its charter in 1290, Altrincham draws visitors for its café…

Regensdorf

A compact town in the canton of Zürich, Regensdorf sits at the edge of the Furttal region with vineyards in the surrounding area and the Katzensee lake — whi…

Erba

A walkable Lombard town at the foot of the Prealps, Erba sits in the Brianza region between Milan and Como, with a centre dense with historic churches, cafés…

Kesennuma

A port town on the Sanriku Coast of Miyagi Prefecture, Kesennuma is home to Japan's only shark museum, where visitors can try shark fin burgers alongside oth…

Arbon

A lakeside modest town on the southern shore of Lake Constance in the canton of Thurgau, Arbon has a café and restaurant scene that is well stocked for its s…

Bayfield

Sitting on the shore of Lake Superior in Wisconsin, this tiny city serves as the gateway to the Apostle Islands and draws visitors with waterfront access, sc…

Longos

This modest village on the Gulf of Corinth in the Peloponnese's Achaea region carries an unusually dense spread of tavernas, restaurants, and café-bars for i…

Swiebodzice

Świebodzice, a town in south-western Poland's Lower Silesian Voivodeship, sits at the foot of the Wałbrzych Foothills along the Pełcznica river and on the ed…

Leamington

A town on the southern shore of Lake Erie in Ontario, Leamington is home to Point Pelee National Park, the southernmost point of mainland Canada, and has lon…

Oosterbeek

Oosterbeek, a pocket-sized town just west of Arnhem in Gelderland, is known internationally for its role in the September 1944 Battle of Arnhem during Operat…

Nungwi

A beach town at the northern tip of Unguja island in the Zanzibar archipelago, Nungwi has grown since around 2000 into one of the island's main tourism centres.

Kincardine

This pocket-sized Ontario town on the shore of Lake Huron with a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size, Kincardine sits in Bruce County and h…

Saint-Chamond

A former industrial town in the Loire department of central France, Saint-Chamond built its 19th-century prosperity on lace-making and steelworks, and is ass…

Spiekeroog

A car-free East Frisian Island in the North Sea off Lower Saxony, Spiekeroog sits within the Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Lower Saxon Wadden…

Williams Lake

Home to the Williams Lake Stampede, the second largest professional rodeo in Canada after the Calgary Stampede, this small city in British Columbia's Cariboo…

Eureka

Eureka's walkable waterfront and Victorian streetscapes make it one of the most photographed cities on California's North Coast, with the entire city designa…

Bajina Basta

A modest Serbian town on the right bank of the Drina river, at the eastern edge of Tara National Park, with a café and restaurant scene that outpaces the tow…

Snina

A town in eastern Slovakia at the confluence of the Cirocha river and the Pčolinka, Snina sits between the Bukovec and Vihorlat Mountains and serves as the n…

Marquette

A walkable Lake Superior port town with a photogenic waterfront, a centre full of cafés and restaurants, and a concentration of historic churches, Marquette…

Orebic

Compact port town on the Pelješac peninsula in Dalmatia, Orebić sits directly across a narrow strait from the island of Korčula, with frequent ferry crossing…

Cabra

This gateway town to the Sierras Subbéticas Natural Park — a UNESCO-recognised geopark valued for its geology — Cabra sits on the route between Córdoba and M…

Bristol

Recognized by the U.S.

Casteil

This compact hamlet in the Pyrénées-Orientales with mountain scenery, river access along the Cady, and a surprising number of cafés and historic churches for…

Barlinek

A modest town in northwestern Poland set on the shores of Barlinek Lake, with a compact centre offering cafés and restaurants and scenic surroundings that in…

Sermoneta

Walled hill village in Lazio's Latina province, Sermoneta is anchored by a massive castle built by the Annibaldi family and expanded by the Caetani in the 13…

Klamath Falls

Compact city on the southeastern shore of Upper Klamath Lake, at the foothills of the Cascade Range in southern Oregon, with cafés and restaurants concentrat…

Port Perry

A pocket-sized Ontario town on the shore of Lake Scugog — one of the province's largest man-made lakes — Port Perry sits northeast of Toronto and offers a ca…

Shibata

A Japanese castle rising above a wide moat, a lush traditional garden viewed from a wooden corridor, dark-timbered merchant streetscapes, and a bowl of local…

Finikounda

Tiny seaside village on the southwestern tip of the Peloponnese, Finikounda sits directly on the water and is known for its beaches, which draw Greek and Eur…

Putten

A Gelderland town on the former Zuiderzee coast, Putten sits at the edge of the Veluwe, the largest national park in the Netherlands, making it a base for ex…

Port Stanley

This pocket-sized Lake Erie village in Ontario with a real café and restaurant scene for its size, Port Stanley sits at the mouth of Kettle Creek on the nort…

Inuyama

Inuyama, a town in Aichi Prefecture north of Nagoya, is anchored by Inuyama Castle, a feudal-era fortress that gave the surrounding castle town its identity…

La Paloma

This compact Uruguayan beach town on the southeastern Atlantic coast, La Paloma offers a low-rise shoreline of orange-roofed houses, a calm lagoon-side harbo…

Nouméa

The largest Francophone city in Oceania, Nouméa is the capital of New Caledonia — a French special collectivity in the South Pacific — with a walkable centre…

Blairsville

This small mountain village in northern Georgia sits on the edge of Lake Nottely, formed in 1942 when the Tennessee Valley Authority dammed the Nottely River.

Patong

Phuket's busiest beach resort sits on the island's west coast, with a long stretch of sand backed by a dense concentration of hotels, restaurants, and shops.

Ostróda

A lakeside town in Poland's Masurian region, Ostróda has a compact centre with cafés, restaurants, and a concentration of historic churches close to the water.

Hancock

Small city on the Keweenaw Waterway in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Hancock is considered a cultural capital for Finnish Americans, home to the Finnish Americ…

Sozopol

An ancient Black Sea town on Bulgaria's southern coast, Sozopol traces its origins to a Greek colony called Apollonia — later devastated by a Roman siege in…

Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire

This walkable Loire Valley town where a tree-lined riverside promenade, a traditional flat-bottomed boat moored at the bank, and an elegant suspension bridge…

Plettenberg Bay

A coastal resort town on South Africa's Garden Route, Plettenberg Bay — known locally as Plett — sits on a bay that Portuguese explorers once called Bahia Fo…

Jilemnice

This compact town in the Giant Mountains Foothills of Czechia, Jilemnice serves as a natural gateway to the western Krkonoše range and is home to the oldest…

Los Vilos

This coastal town in Chile's Coquimbo region, founded in 1830, with two beaches — La Principal and Las Conchas — drawing most of its tourism.

Tatvan

This town on the western shore of Lake Van in eastern Türkiye, Tatvan has a walkable centre with a good spread of cafés and restaurants.

El Cocuy

Little Colombian town in Boyacá's Gutiérrez Province, El Cocuy serves as the gateway to El Cocuy National Park and the Sierra Nevada del Cocuy.

Kirchheimbolanden

A small wine-country town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Kirchheimbolanden has a café and restaurant scene that holds a surprising number of options for its size,…

Papingo

Two small villages — Megalo Papingo and Mikro Papingo — sit at the base of Mount Radovoli in the Vikos–Aoös National Park, in the Zagori region of Epirus.

La Union

Founded in 1821 under Bernardo O'Higgins to secure Chilean sovereignty south of Valdivia, La Unión is a compact town in the Los Ríos Region with a walkable c…

Hemer

A town in the northern Sauerland region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hemer takes its nickname — Felsenmeerstadt, or "Sea of Rocks City" — from the Felsenmeer,…

Corato

Norman-founded town in Apulia's Metropolitan City of Bari, Corato has a compact old centre anchored by a Romanesque church and a concentration of historic ch…

Uniejów

Modest spa town on the River Warta in central Poland, Uniejów draws visitors to its Thermal Park and a 14th-century castle set within a landscape park.

Rheinsberg

Rheinsberg, a modest Brandenburg town on Lake Grienericksee and the River Rhin, is shaped above all by Schloss Rheinsberg, the palace that dominates its hist…

Bitola

Founded as Heraclea Lyncestis in the 4th century BC by Philip II of Macedon, Bitola is one of North Macedonia's oldest cities and its second largest, known s…

Zarasai

This small town in northeastern Lithuania set among four named lakes — Zarasas, Zarasaitis, Baltas, and Griežtas — with a café and restaurant scene in its co…

Domburg

One of the oldest coastal resort towns in the Netherlands, Domburg sits on the North Sea coast of Walcheren in the province of Zeeland, with beaches, dunes,…

Phimai

Home to the Phimai Historical Park, one of Thailand's most significant Angkorian temple complexes, this modest town in Nakhon Ratchasima Province in northeas…

Cholpon-Ata

Cholpon-Ata is a resort town on the northern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan, backed by the Kungey Ala-Too mountain range.

Ello

A small agricultural and industrial village in Lombardy's Alta Brianza, Ello sits on the western slopes of Monte Regina near Lake Annone, with scenic views a…

Mariefred

Gripsholm Castle, a royal fortress on Lake Mälaren, anchors this little Swedish town a short distance west of Stockholm.

Ukiah

A walkable wine-country town in California's Mendocino County, Ukiah sits in a deep valley along the U.S.

Carlos Paz

This major tourist hub in Argentina's Córdoba province, Villa Carlos Paz sits in the Punilla Valley alongside the San Roque dam and the Sierras de Córdoba, w…

Avola

Walkable seafront town on Sicily's Ionian coast, Avola sits within the Gulf of Noto and is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.

Huskvarna

Sitting on the eastern shore of Lake Vättern, Huskvarna is a Swedish town whose lower centre is ringed by elevated residential districts, offering views acro…

Lixouri

This waterfront town on the Paliki peninsula is the second-largest settlement on Kefalonia, with a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size.

Maccagno

Small lakeside village on Lake Maggiore in Lombardy's Varese province, Maccagno has a notable concentration of churches and cafés for its size, along with sc…

Hanno

This city in Saitama Prefecture, western Tokyo's commuter belt, home to Metsa, a theme park built around the Moomin characters.

South Haven

Pocket-sized Lake Michigan port town at the mouth of the Black River, South Haven draws visitors to its recreational harbor, beaches, and café-lined centre.

Sao Martinho do Porto

This tiny Portuguese beach village on a sheltered bay in the Oeste region, São Martinho do Porto has a café and restaurant scene that outpunches its size, ma…

Tingo Maria

Known as "the Door of the Amazonia," Tingo María sits at the confluence of the Monzón and Huallaga rivers in central Peru's Huánuco Region, with a compact ce…

Marfa

This modest high-desert city in far west Texas that has become a major center for minimalist art, with the Chinati Foundation and Building 98 among its main…

Pärnu

Estonia's self-declared summer capital since 1996, Pärnu is a Baltic resort town in the country's southwest built around a long sandy beach on Pärnu Bay.

Molėtai

A pocket-sized Lithuanian town surrounded by lakes in the country's northeast, Molėtai draws visitors from Vilnius — a short drive to the south — as a lakesi…

Manavgat

A city on the Mediterranean coast of Türkiye, midway between Antalya and Alanya, with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants and the Manavgat River…

Ludvika

A walkable town on the shores of Lake Väsman in southern Dalarna, Ludvika sits in the forested uplands of Västerbergslagen with a centre that offers cafés an…

Brela

Punta Rata beach, just outside this compact Dalmatian village on Croatia's Makarska Riviera, ranked sixth in the world and first in Europe on a 2004 Forbes l…

Villany

This small Hungarian wine-country village in Baranya, Villány draws visitors with a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size, alongside several…

Mollendo

A Pacific-coast beach town in southern Peru, Mollendo draws summer crowds from nearby Arequipa who come for its beaches and walkable centre with cafés and re…

Daimiel

Wine-country town in the La Mancha region of Ciudad Real, Daimiel has a compact centre with a concentration of cafés and restaurants and sits close to the Ta…

Hévíz

Hévíz is a modest spa town in western Hungary's Zala County, built around a natural warm-water lake with a peat bed said to be unique in Europe — a distincti…

Novovolynsk

A mid-sized Ukrainian town in Volyn Oblast where Soviet-era apartment blocks surround a green-domed Orthodox church, with a pocket-sized lake visible nearby…

Lautoka

Fiji's second-largest city and the heart of the country's sugarcane belt, Lautoka on the west coast of Viti Levu has long been known as the Sugar City.

Mirissa

A small beach town on Sri Lanka's south coast, Mirissa draws visitors for its whale and dolphin watching, a café and restaurant scene substantial for its siz…

Šilutė

This small town in western Lithuania's Klaipėda region, Šilutė sits on the Šyša river — which has a compact-boat harbour — close to the Curonian Lagoon and t…

Bray

This seaside town in north County Wicklow, a short distance south of Dublin, Bray developed as a planned resort in the 19th century after the railway arrived…

Aalten

A town in the eastern Netherlands near the German border, Aalten is known for an extraordinary act of collective resistance during World War II: according to…

Upington

A wine-producing town on the banks of the Orange River in South Africa's Northern Cape, Upington is the main gateway to Augrabies Falls and the Kgalagadi Tra…

Keuruu

This tiny Finnish town in Central Finland's lake-dotted uplands, anchored by a striking red-painted wooden church with ornate shingled roofs and multiple spi…

Hengelo

City in the Twente region of eastern Overijssel, Hengelo earned the nickname "metaalstad" — metal city — through its history of machine factories, electrical…

Ulricehamn

A modest Swedish town in Västergötland set along the shores of Lake Åsunden, Ulricehamn has a compact central core with cafés and restaurants close to the wa…

Nahariya

Nahariya sits on Israel's Mediterranean coast at the northern end of the coastal plain, with a compact centre of cafés and restaurants running alongside the…

Alupka

Vorontsov Palace — designed by English architect Edward Blore in a striking blend of Scottish baronial and Neo-Moorish styles and built between 1828 and 1846…

Thermo

This small Greek town in Aetolia-Acarnania with a notably active café and restaurant scene and several historic churches, set in mountain terrain between Lak…

Chaitén

A small Chilean town on the Gulf of Corcovado that serves as a gateway to the Carretera Austral and a hub for ferry services to Chiloé and Puerto Montt, Chai…

Gualeguaychú

Gualeguaychú, a city in Argentina's Entre Ríos province on the bank of the Gualeguaychú River, is best known for its annual carnival — the "Carnaval del País…

Luckenwalde

A Brandenburg town on the Nuthe river where an ornate Gothic brick church with a decorative stepped gable dominates the walkable centre, set within easy reac…

Nishiwaki

Nishiwaki, in Hyōgo Prefecture, markets itself as "The Navel of Japan" — its Nihon no Heso Park marks the precise crossing of the 135° East meridian and the…

Cochrane

A compact Patagonian town on Chile's Carretera Austral with a surprisingly active centre for its size — cafés, restaurants, and a bakery cluster around a pin…

Dauis

A pocket-sized municipality on Panglao Island in Bohol, Dauis draws visitors with its beaches, resorts, and a 17th-century church.

Ciechanów

This north-central Polish town on the Łydynia river, Ciechanów is known for the ruins of its Gothic Masovian Dukes' castle and a regional brewery founded in…

Neusiedl am See

Sitting on the northern shore of Lake Neusiedl in Austria's Burgenland province, this compact town offers direct access to one of Central Europe's most disti…

Santa Pola

Mediterranean fishing port on the Alicante coast, Santa Pola pairs a walkable centre with a dense food-and-drink scene and direct access to Blue Flag beaches.

Alavus

A tiny Finnish town in South Ostrobothnia where flat agricultural plains give way to rolling hill terrain, Alavus is defined by its sixty lakes and over 300…

Spišská Nová Ves

A walkable town on the Hornád River in Slovakia's Spiš region, with a food-and-drink scene concentrated in its centre and easy access to Slovak Paradise Nati…

Sámara

This little beach town on Costa Rica's North Pacific coast, Sámara draws a café and restaurant scene unusually dense for a village its size, alongside direct…

Gandia

This Mediterranean beach town on Spain's Costa de Valencia, Gandia splits into two distinct zones: a historic city centre dense with churches, cafés, and mon…

Tateyama

Coastal city on the southern tip of Chiba Prefecture, Tateyama sits along shoreline that forms part of the Minami-Bōsō Quasi-National Park, with scenic views…

Arcen

This pocket-sized village on the river Maas in Dutch Limburg, Arcen draws visitors to its historic castle and the nationally known gardens on its grounds, as…

Swarzedz

A town in the Poznań metropolitan area of west-central Poland, Swarzędz sits on a lake and has built a contemporary identity around furniture-making, with a…

Nonsan

South Korea's largest strawberry-producing city, Nonsan in South Chungcheong Province also draws visitors for the Goryeo-era Gwanchoksa temple, which houses…

Santa Maria

A compact beach town on the southern tip of Sal island in Cape Verde, Santa Maria sits right on the coast and holds a notably dense café and restaurant scene…

Oswego

Sitting at the mouth of the Oswego River on Lake Ontario's southeastern shore, this upstate New York city has built its identity around the water since a Bri…

Kabale

This compact mountain town in south-western Uganda, Kabale has a walkable centre with cafés, restaurants, and a concentration of historic churches.

Kopavogur

Iceland's second-largest municipality sits immediately south of Reykjavík, with a walkable commercial centre, cafés, and waterfront access along the inlet wh…

Protaras

This beach resort on Cyprus's eastern coastline with a walkable centre dense with restaurants and bars, Protaras sits within the municipality of Paralimni an…

Amaliada

This town in the Elis region of the western Peloponnese with a compact centre of cafés and restaurants, Amaliada sits a short distance from the Ionian Sea, w…

Unawatuna

This beach village on Sri Lanka's southern coast, a short distance from the historic city of Galle, with a year-round swimmable beach, coral reefs, and a den…

Kampot

Kampot, a riverside town in southern Cambodia, is known across the country for its pepper — grown on nearby farms and exported worldwide — as well as for its…

Niagara-on-the-Lake

Ontario's first capital under the name Newark, Niagara-on-the-Lake sits where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario, across the water from New York State.

Kreuzlingen

This Swiss town on the shore of Lake Constance, Kreuzlingen sits directly on the water with vineyards nearby and a walkable centre of cafés and restaurants.

Berck

This seaside resort town on the Opal Coast in northern France's Pas-de-Calais, Berck sits behind a broad sandy beach stretching several kilometres along the…

Ronneby

Brunnsparken, voted Sweden's most beautiful park in 2005 and ranked among Europe's top parks the following year, sits at the centre of this tiny Swedish town…

Templin

This spa town in Brandenburg's Uckermark district with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants, Templin holds official recognition as a thermal brine…

Esquel

Patagonian town in northwest Chubut Province, Esquel is the home station of La Trochita, the historic narrow-gauge railway known in English as the Old Patago…

Sunne

Sitting on the sound between two of Värmland's Fryken lakes, Sunne is a tiny Swedish town with a café and restaurant scene that would suit a town twice its s…

Namwon

Known as "the City of Love" for the celebrated Korean folk story of Chunhyang, Namwon is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea, sitting at the edge of…

Berat

Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008, Berat is an Albanian town known as the "city of a thousand windows" for its distinctive Ottoman-era architec…

Nyirbator

Nyírbátor, a pocket-sized town in eastern Hungary's Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County, is known for its 15th- and 16th-century ecclesiastical and secular archite…

Olmué

Home to La Campana National Park, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, and the Festival del Huaso de Olmué — a televised folk-music competition drawing national…

Kamala

This laid-back beach town on Phuket's west coast, Kamala lines its sandy promenade with open-air bars, bungalow guesthouses, restaurants, and massage shops s…

Billund

Billund, a pocket-sized town in Jutland, Denmark, is defined by its connection to Lego: the company's global headquarters are here, and the original Legoland…

Garopaba

Coastal town on the southern shore of Santa Catarina state, Garopaba grew from a small fishing village into a beach destination while retaining its low-rise,…

Prachuap Khiri Khan

Coastal town in western Thailand where the country narrows to just a short distance from the Myanmar border, Prachuap Khiri Khan sits between the Gulf of Tha…

Hämeenlinna

Founded in 1639, Hämeenlinna holds the distinction of being Finland's oldest inland city, set on the shores of Lake Vanajavesi in the country's southern inte…

Bakau

A working Atlantic-coast town in The Gambia where colorful wooden fishing boats line a sandy beach beside a weathered pier, and a compact centre offers cafés…

Choszczno

Lakeside town in north-western Poland's West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Choszczno sits on Klukom Lake and draws visitors for water sports, golf at the highly ra…

Esbjerg

Denmark's fifth-largest city, Esbjerg grew from a handful of farms into a major seaport after its harbour was established in 1868, and today that harbour rem…

Yeongju

Yeongju, a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, is known for two historically significant sites: Buseoksa Temple, a representative temple of Silla…

Trollhättan

A walkable Swedish town on the Göta älv river, north of Gothenburg, with a café and restaurant scene in the centre and scenic viewpoints in the surrounding a…

Paphos

Coastal town in southwest Cyprus, Paphos sits on the water with a walkable centre dense with food, drink, and historic churches.

Ras el-Barr

Small Egyptian resort town where the Damietta branch of the Nile meets the Mediterranean, Ras el-Barr sits on a triangular peninsula with salt water on one s…

Ness Ziona

Founded in 1883 as a Jewish agricultural settlement during the First Aliyah, Ness Ziona is a town in Israel's Central District with a compact centre of cafés…

Augustów

This lakeside resort town in north-eastern Poland's Podlaskie Voivodeship, Augustów sits on the Netta River and the Augustów Canal and has held official heal…

Grand Case

Grand Case, on the French side of Saint Martin in the Caribbean, is known across the region for its concentration of restaurants and beach bars along a mile-…

Nenagh

The county town of County Tipperary, Nenagh sits on the eastern shores of Lough Derg and serves as a base for the lake and the nearby mountains.

Wejherowo

This town in northern Poland's Gdańsk Pomerania, Wejherowo sits on the Reda River at the edge of the Kashubian Lake District and has been described as the hi…

Jarvenpaa

At the northern end of Lake Tuusula, a short distance from Helsinki, Järvenpää is a Finnish town whose lakeside setting drew a cluster of prominent artists,…

Manfredonia

Founded in the 13th century by Manfred of Sicily, son of Emperor Frederick II, this Apulian coastal town sits on the gulf that bears its name, at the souther…

Makadi Bay

Red Sea resort town south of Hurghada, Makadi Bay sits directly on the water with sand beaches and the clear waters of the bay as its main draw.

Don Torcuato

This town in the Tigre district of Greater Buenos Aires, Don Torcuato has a compact centre with cafés, restaurants, and a concentration of historic churches,…

Baddeck

Tiny village on the shore of Bras d'Or Lake in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Baddeck holds the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site alongside a ha…

Telšiai

Sitting on the shores of Lake Mastis in northwestern Lithuania, Telšiai is the historic capital of the Samogitia region, with a compact centre — itself a des…

Skive

A fjord-side town in northwest Denmark where the Karup River meets the Limfjord, Skive has a compact centre with cafés and restaurants and draws summer visit…

Stoney Creek

A lakeside Hamilton community on Lake Ontario's south shore, Stoney Creek draws visitors to its waterfront setting, walkable café-lined centre, and a strikin…

Puntarenas

This Pacific port city on a narrow spit of land facing the Nicoya Peninsula, Puntarenas has a walkable centre with a good spread of cafés and restaurants alo…

Chino

A city in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, with scenic surrounds that include the Yatsugatake mountains, Shirakaba Lake, the Tateshina highlands, and Kurumayama — m…

Halmstad

This port town on Sweden's west coast where the Nissan river meets the sea, Halmstad draws summer visitors to its beaches at Tylösand and Östra stranden and…

Coma-ruga

A pocket-sized seaside resort on the Costa Daurada in Tarragona province, Coma-ruga sits directly on a long sandy beach and carries a café and restaurant sce…

Gamagori

A coastal city on Mikawa Bay in Aichi Prefecture, Gamagori draws visitors with a cluster of hot-spring districts — Nishiura, Mitaya, Katahara, and Gamagori i…

Rokiškis

Pocket-sized town in northeastern Lithuania near the Latvia border, Rokiškis is built around a late 18th-century centre developed under the Tyzenhauz family,…

Ostashkov

A walkable town on a peninsula jutting into Lake Seliger in Tver Oblast, Russia, with a centre that offers cafés and restaurants within easy reach of the water.

Saarijärvi

A little town in Central Finland's lake district, Saarijärvi sits among 241 lakes — including Pyhäjärvi, Summanen, and Lake Saarijärvi itself — with forests…

Pezinok

This wine town near Bratislava at the heart of the Pocket-sized Carpathian Wine Route, which runs between Bratislava and Trnava, Pezinok has a walkable histo…

Saint-Palais-sur-Mer

A modest Atlantic seaside town on France's Côte de Beauté, just west of Royan in Charente-Maritime, Saint-Palais-sur-Mer developed as a resort in the late 19…

Towada

Towada, in Aomori Prefecture, is the gateway city for Lake Towada and the Oirase Stream, two of the scenic highlights of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park.

Reinickendorf

Berlin's northwestern borough of Reinickendorf sits along Lake Tegel, a stretch of water connected to the Havel river, and draws visitors to its waterside se…

Máncora

A surf and beach resort town on Peru's northwestern Pacific coast, Máncora draws visitors with turquoise water, consistent waves, and a café and restaurant s…

Tuusula

Tuusula is a municipality in the Helsinki metropolitan area known for the cultural landscape along the eastern shore of Lake Tuusula, where a lakeside villa…

Siófok

Hungary's most popular lakeside resort town after Budapest, Siófok lines the southern shore of Lake Balaton with a long stretch of beach, over a thousand hot…

Trzebinia

This Polish industrial town in the Lesser Poland uplands, Trzebinia offers a compact centre with cafés and a handsome manor-style building set in a park, wit…

Inagi

This western Tokyo city along the Tama River where traditional Shinto shrines stand amid suburban greenery, a riverside amusement park adds a lively edge, an…

Saidia

One of Morocco's longest stretches of Mediterranean beach runs through Saidia, a small coastal town in the country's northeast, where golden sand and a mild…

Iisalmi

Lakeside town in Finland's North Savo region, Iisalmi sits amid the waterways that define the Upper Savonia landscape.

Dessau

Dessau-Roßlau holds two UNESCO World Heritage listings: the Bauhaus buildings, which made this Saxony-Anhalt town a landmark of 20th-century architecture and…

Bundoran

This seaside resort town on Ireland's Atlantic coast, Bundoran has drawn visitors since the 18th century and was listed by National Geographic in 2012 as one…

Naestved

Founded in 1135 and granted town privileges by 1140, Næstved is one of Denmark's oldest towns, sitting on southern Zealand near the mouth of the Suså river,…

Tiszafuered

The main hub of the Lake Tisza region in central Hungary, Tiszafüred sits directly on the water and serves as a base for recreational activities including wa…

Vavuniya

This town in northern Sri Lanka that sits at the cultural boundary between the country's Tamil and Sinhalese populations, Vavuniya has a compact centre with…

Enkoeping

Lakeside town in Uppsala County, Sweden, known as "Sweden's nearest city" — a slogan coined in 1965 — Enköping sits close to the northern shore of Lake Mälar…

Barcs

A compact Hungarian border town on the Drava River in Somogy County, Barcs sits at the edge of the Duna-Dráva National Park, which shelters a range of rare p…

Badulla

This highland town in Sri Lanka's central hills serves as the capital of Uva Province and sits along the Badulla Oya river, ringed by the Namunukula mountain…

Kitakami

Kitakami, in Iwate Prefecture, is an industrial city in the Tohoku region known for the cherry blossoms that bloom each spring in Tenshochi Park.

Kilifi

A coastal town on Kenya's southern shore between Mombasa and Malindi, Kilifi sits alongside a wide creek that opens into the Indian Ocean — popular with leis…

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