Villages

Kerteminde is a harborside town on the island of Funen.It was home to a thriving artist colony in the early 20th century, and the Funen Painters’ Nord… Read the rest

Perfumed by lemon and orange groves, the stony village of Fornalutx, on the Balearic island of Mallorca, is a surprisingly sporty hub. A long rocky be… Read the rest

onsidered the birthplace of wine growing in Alsace, Eguisheim is an essential stop on the region’s wine route. Among the 30-odd local producers is the… Read the rest

The walled, white-washed Portuguese village of Monsaraz overlooks the Alentejo plains and is home to the Alentejana Mizette Factory, an artisanal work… Read the rest

Ballycotton is a fishing village in East Cork.It lures sea lovers with its lighthouse and cliffside whale-watching. But it also tempts hungry diners,… Read the rest

In the foothills of the Alps, Aups is known as one of Provence’s truffle capitals. Every Thursday, from the end of November through February, the town… Read the rest

A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1992, bucolic Telč, in South Moravia, is an artwork all its own. An architectural primer of gabled, candy-colored b… Read the rest

You may recognise the bonny Scottish fishing hub as the town from the classic UK children’s TV show Balamory. The pretty port is home to the less kid-… Read the rest

The history of Willemstad’s coloured houses sounds like an urban legend, but the buildings in this UNESCO-protected crowd-free Caribbean town we… Read the rest

Found along the gorgeous Algarve region of Portugal, Lagos is a town of colours: golden cliffs, azure sky, Jacaranda trees, white-washed buildings and… Read the rest