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Where to Stay in Rome - A Local’s Neighborhood Guide
A comprehensive introduction to Rome's 6 best neighborhoods for visitors, and honest advice on how to choose the right one for your visit.
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 Madrid - A Local’s Neighborhood Guide
Spain's capital is a behemoth of a city, and with 21 districts and countless more neighborhoods, choosing where to stay is a serious challenge. So let us help!
Where to Stay in Copenhagen - A Local’s Neighborhood Guide
A local's guide to Copenhagen's best neighborhoods for visitors.
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 Venice - A Local’s Neighborhood Guide
A comprehensive introduction to Venice’s 5 city center neighborhoods and everything you need to know to choose the right one for your visit.
Where to Stay in Puglia
A detailed guide to help you choose where to base yourself during a trip to Puglia.
Where to Stay in Tuscany
A detailed guide to choosing the right bases for a visit to Tuscany.
Where to Stay in Chicago - A Local's Neighborhood Guide
A detailed guide to Chicago's best neighborhoods for visitors.
Where to Stay in Chianti - Best Bases & Hotels
A comprehensive guide to choosing the right base and hotel for your visit to Chianti. We’ve covered the areas to stay, accommodation types to choose from ,and everything to consider when planning your trip.
Where to Stay in Tokyo - A Local’s Neighborhood Guide
Tokyo, a monstrously sprawling metropolis of more than 14 million people is undoubtedly one of the world’s great cities. But choosing your home base there is no easy task, so this guide will help you narrow down your options.
Where to Stay in Prague - A Local’s Neighborhood Guide
There aren’t many cities in Europe as pretty as Prague, so no matter where you stay you’re likely to find yourself somewhere that’s just plain gorgeous. It’s hard to go wrong, especially if you manage to choose somewhere away from the crowds.
Where to Stay in Berlin - A Local’s Neighborhood Guide
Berlin is a beast of a city, and deciding where to stay is no easy feat. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to our 6 recommended inner-city neighborhoods.
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 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 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 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 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 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.