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Where to Stay in Tuscany - 7 Best Bases
A detailed guide to choosing the right bases for a visit to Tuscany.
Where to Stay in Bologna - A Neighborhood Guide
Trying to decide where to stay in Bologna? Check out our guide to our 5 recommended neighborhoods.
Where to Stay in Barcelona - A Local’s Neighborhood Guide
Get the inside scoop on Barcelona’s liveliest, prettiest, and most pleasant neighborhoods to stay in.
Where to Stay in Florence - A Local’s Neighborhood Guide
Densely packed and overflowing with Renaissance era masterpieces, basically everywhere within Florence’s central core is simply lovely. Here’s our guide to our 5 favorite neighborhoods.
Where to Stay in San Sebastian - A Local’s Neighborhood Guide
A guide to San Sebastián's neighborhoods - from the central hotspots to less-visited, local areas.
Where to Stay in Bilbao - A Local’s Neighborhood Guide
A guide to the best areas to stay in Bilbao, covering my 4 recommended districts/neighborhoods.
Where to Stay in Madrid - A Local’s Neighborhood Guide
The capital of Spain, Madrid is a behemoth of a city, home to 3 million residents. And with 21 districts and countless more neighborhoods, choosing where to stay is a true challenge. So let us help!
Where to Stay in Málaga - A Local’s Neighborhood Guide
Spread out along the sea, Málaga is a charming city with distinct neighborhoods that offer surprisingly different atmospheres from one to the next. Here’s our guide to our 5 favorites.
Where to stay in Porto - A Local's Neighborhood Guide
Discover Porto’s storied neighborhoods through the eyes of a local.
Where to Stay in Lisbon - A Local’s Neighborhood Guide
Choose the perfect base for your visit to Lisbon. Here are 8 of our Local Expert’s favorite neighborhoods.
Where to Stay in the Costa Brava - Best Bases
The Costa Brava - Wild Coast - is one of the most beautiful and least overdeveloped stretches of coastline in Spain, and it’s dotted with charming, mass-tourism-free towns. Check out our favorites among them.
Where to Stay in Puglia - Best Bases
A detailed guide to help you choose where to base yourself during a trip to Puglia.
8 Best Luxury Hotels in Puglia
From Lecce to the Salento coast and on into the gorgeous Valle d'Itria, we share 8 of our favorite luxury hotels for an elegant escape while exploring Puglia.