Condé Nast TravelerJan 21, 2026
39 Best Airbnbs in Europe for Every Kind of Escape, From Aurora Chasing to Island Hopping
Plus, Austrian chalets, Irish castles, and more dreamy rentals.
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- Turner ContemporaryArts centreThe title commemorates the association of the town with noted landscape painter J.
- Dreamland MargateTheme parkThe site of the park was first used for amusement rides in 1880, although the Dreamland name was not used until 1920…
- Curve cafeCafé
- Elsewhere
- Uffizi GalleryMuseumFlorence, ItalyWe've probably heard of this one, but start off basic for the latecomers—what's this place all about?
- Boboli GardensParkFlorence, ItalyIt is an important early Italian garden which influenced aristocratic gardens across Europe.
- Nc'nean DistilleryPlaceDrimnin, United KingdomNc'nean is a small, independent, organic whisky distillery on the west-coast of Scotland.
- Wilton CastleHotelBree, Irelandcan host up to 14 guests
- H.C. Andersen HouseMuseumOdense, DenmarkThe new museum is on the storybook island of Funen.
- Thingvellir National ParkSightReykjavík, Iceland25-minute drive
- Oslo Opera HouseTheatreOslo, NorwayThe building is situated in the Bjørvika neighbourhood of central Oslo, at the head of the Oslofjord.
- Astrup Fearnley MuseumMuseumOslo, NorwayEn retrospektiv utstilling med den colombianske kunstneren Beatriz González.
- Pafos ZooZooPaphos, CyprusFor almost 20 years, visitors across the world have visited Pafos Zoo, an exciting wildlife reserve and tropical…
- Tala Monastery Cat ParkPlacePaphos, CyprusTala Cats care for 550 cats, we spay and neuter them all and medically treat when needed.
- Atlantis BooksPlaceOia, GreeceNomikos Cultural Centre Firostefani, Santorini T.K.
- Osteria del TeatroRestaurantArezzo, ItalyOsteria del Teatro Cortona | Benvenuti | Acquista Online…
- BusattiPlaceArezzo, ItalyDa otto generazioni lavoriamo artigianalmente lana, cotone, lino e canapa per portare nelle case tessuti che abbiano…
- Munch museumMuseumOslo, Norway
- Clach Na Criche wishing stoneSightDrimnin, United Kingdom
- Park Wood hiking trailTrailBree, Ireland
- Happy Trails farmPlaceBree, Ireland
- Hvammsvik Hot SpringsSightReykjavík, Iceland
- Drottningholm PalaceAttractionStockholm, Sweden
- Ekerö SkateparkSightStockholm, Sweden
- Santa Maria del Fiore CathedralSightFlorence, Italy
- Lake Trasimento beachSightArezzo, Italy
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