Nothing ruins that dream European vacation quicker than having to share it with millions of other tourists, so make a beeline for these crowd-free spots.

Patagonia with no planning fatigue, national parks without crowds, and a Greek island you can explore by foot.

You don't have to head all the way south to find excellent beaches. If you're visiting or living in Lisbon, you have some brilliant Portuguese Blue Flag beaches just a short train ride away.

After living in Porto for well over a month, it became one of my favorite cities in all of Europe. For first-timers visiting ...