{"id":596,"date":"2019-10-21T09:31:21","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T09:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vookbook.com\/blog\/?p=596"},"modified":"2019-10-21T09:31:21","modified_gmt":"2019-10-21T09:31:21","slug":"crowd-free-vacation-places-to-visit-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vookbook.com\/blog\/crowd-free-vacation-places-to-visit-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Crowd-Free Vacation: Places to Visit in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Crowd-Free Destinations<\/h1>\n<p>As the relentless crowds flock to major tourist sites in cities like Paris and Venice, travelers need to face the truth\u2014we\u2019re wearing each other (and the cities we\u2019re visiting) out.<\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of exciting destinations that may not be new, but they are emerging as exciting destinations worthy of a visit. Plus, the crowds haven\u2019t gotten to them yet.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p4\">Vipava Valley, Slovenia<\/h2>\n<p>Just two hours from Venice, the Vipava Valley is a haven for adventurous travelers looking for room <a href=\"https:\/\/vookbook.com\/blog\/category\/tips\/\">to explore<\/a>. This little corner of Slovenia was recently named one of Europe\u2019s best destinations, and now is the perfect time to visit the valley before the crowds catch on.<\/p>\n<p>Rent a car and drive through this countryside to find plenty of adventurous things to do, from easy-going bike rides through vineyards to stand-up paddle boarding on the Vipava River. And of course, frequent stops at some of the valley\u2019s boutique winemakers like\u00a0<span class=\"s2\">Lepa Vida<\/span>\u00a0and the\u00a0<span class=\"s2\">Burja Estate<\/span>\u00a0are a must. Pepper your wine tasting with gastronomical stops to try locally produced staples like honey, cherries, and olive oil. For a bit of history, you can stop by the\u00a0<span class=\"s2\">Kostanjavica Monastery<\/span>\u00a0and visit the Bourbon crypt, where members of the noble French family were buried following their exile after the French Revolution. Today, the monastery is an art museum and, from the platform outside the church, visitors enjoy clear views of the Italian city of Gorizia.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p4\">England\u2019s Great Southwest Peninsula<\/h2>\n<p>To get away from the crowds of big cities like London, you can hop on a train or drive two hours south to explore a hidden corner of England\u2014its southwest peninsula. Made up of the regions of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, and the Isles of Scilly, the peninsula offers travelers 700 miles of coastal roads to explore and hundreds of castles and beaches to visit, plus two national parks and four world heritage sites.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s plenty of adventure to be had, whether you\u2019re searching for fossils along the Jurassic Coast or hiking in Dartmoor National Park. If you like surfing or music, you can plan your trip around one of the regions famous festivals like\u00a0<span class=\"s2\">Boardmasters<\/span>, an annual surf festival in Cornwall, or the world-famous\u00a0<span class=\"s2\">Glastonbury Festival<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p4\">Ireland\u2019s West Coast<\/h2>\n<p>Leave the crowds of Dublin behind by extending your trip to Ireland westward on the Atlantic Coast, a.k.a. the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildatlanticway.com\/explore-the-route\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">Wild Atlantic Way<\/span><\/a>. A road trip down the coast will take you past charming villages and quiet bays. Stop at sights as famous as the Cliffs of Moher or drive the Ring of Kerry, all while discovering fresh landscapes like the Inishowen Peninsula in the north and the Slea Head Drive in the south. Crowd-weary travelers won\u2019t just find solace in Ireland\u2019s remote and lush sceneries; there\u2019s also plenty of culture to be found in small villages like Doolin, famous as Ireland\u2019s music capital, and Dingle, a small but thriving city that\u2019s home to a famous concentration of traditional Irish pubs. With varied landscapes, hundreds of towns and villages, and plenty of charm, a road trip through Western Ireland is the perfect way to feel like you have it all to yourself.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p4\">Southwestern Germany<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\">Over the years, Stuttgart has become a popular Oktoberfest-alternative to beat the crowds in Bavaria, but any time of year is ideal to explore this under-visited city and the surrounding southwestern region of Germany. Stuttgart is a wealthy city, best known as the headquarters of Porsche and Mercedes-Benz, and is home to 15 Michelin-starred restaurants and a slew of art museums. Outside Stuttgart, there\u2019s plenty to explore in the German state of Baden-Wurttemburg, from the half-timbered town of Esslingen to the bright blue Lake Constance. The region is flush with castles and is famous for quirky year-round festivals that celebrate everything from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germanfoods.org\/german-food-facts\/asparagus-road-lower-saxony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">white asparagus<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mygermancity.com\/buehl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">plums<\/span><\/a>. You can also stop in Bad-Wildbad, a spa town where you can enjoy a classic Germany-style spa without the crowds of more famous spa towns like Baden-Baden.<\/p>\n<p>Which crowd free destination do you like the best?<\/p>\n<div id=\"st-ad-6\" class=\"content-ad content3-ad content-ad--before content3-ad--before st-dfp-ad-lazy-load slot_in_content3\" data-google-query-id=\"CM3iueaDreUCFYwN4AodaoUJpQ\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crowd-Free Destinations As the relentless crowds flock to major tourist sites in cities like Paris and Venice, travelers need to face the truth\u2014we\u2019re wearing each other (and the cities we\u2019re visiting) out. There are plenty of exciting destinations that may not be new, but they are emerging as exciting destinations worthy of a visit. 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