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The 10 Hottest European Destinations To Visit This Year

Thinking about planning a trip but want to go somewhere a little different? Lonely Planet have released their 2016 European hit list to help you plan your next overseas adventure off the beaten track.

The 10 Hottest European Destinations To Visit This Year

1. The Peloponnese, Greece

 

Instead of heading to Greece’s tourist hot-spots, experience a more traditional Greek-holiday with a stay in The Peloponnese.

The 10 Hottest European Destinations To Visit This Year

2. Aarhus, Denmark

 

Forget Copenhagen, right now it’s all about Aarhus – plan you’re trip now before all the hipsters catch on.

The 10 Hottest European Destinations To Visit This Year

3. Venice, Italy

 

Not exactly a hidden gem, but with this gorgeous city celebrating it’s 500-year history in 2016, the timing has never been better for a trip to Venice.

The 10 Hottest European Destinations To Visit This Year

4. The Dordogne, France

 

Where Medieval history meets the hipster foodie scene.

The 10 Hottest European Destinations To Visit This Year

5. Lviv, Ukraine

 

Lviv provides the best of what Ukraine has to offer with a friendly, welcoming vibe.

The 10 Hottest European Destinations To Visit This Year

6. Warwickshire, England

 

Take a trip to Warwickshire and be seduced by the picturesque English country-side – and take a visit to Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of legendary playwright William Shakespeare.

The 10 Hottest European Destinations To Visit This Year

7. Extremadura, Spain

 

Extremadura has the best of what Spain has to offer – without all the crowds.

The 10 Hottest European Destinations To Visit This Year

8. East Coast Tenerife

 

Get away from it all in the place Lonely PLanet describes as the “twinkling tiara” of Tenerife – sign us up!

The 10 Hottest European Destinations To Visit This Year

9. Texel, the Netherlands

 

Texel is where the locals go to holiday, and gives new meaning to the term ‘hidden gem’.

 

The 10 Hottest European Destinations To Visit This Year

10. Northern Dalmatia, Croatia

 

Usually overshadowed by its southern neighbours, Split and Dubrovnik, Northern Dalmatia and is quickly gaining popularity.

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