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Packing 50 countries onto its turf, layered like Mille-feuille on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea — Europe and its biggest cities are firmly on the international radar, though much more lies beyond the beaten path. Have you gone east to taste Slavic cuisine and Ottoman influence?

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Base yourself in the old town of Angra do Heroismo on Terceira for a sweet taste of island life and guava jam, moving on horseback or bicycle to the vineyards of Pico for richer fruits yet. To relax, the waterfalls and natural pools of Santa Cruz or the beaches of Lajes das Flores and Faja Grande can help you do just that in style, while adventurers can up the pace with paragliding, diving and canyoning.

Sure, the Old Town with its winding lanes and ancient architecture can get busy but, uncovering alternative routes will soon lead you to leafy neighbourhoods redolent in village vibes. Stay at a lodging with a balcony overlooking the action, viewing mountains, lively squares and the 1,year-old Narikala Fortress foregrounding it all.

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A Soviet nation for many years, Georgia still works to shrug off its austere past by investing heavily in its tourism industry. Brittle in winter and scorching in summer, Georgia is best visited in the shoulder seasons of April to May or October to December when the weather is mild enough for both city slicking and mountain trekking.

Awarded the EDEN prize for best sustainable tourism in Europe, Bohinj is a winner for ecotourism in view of pine-packed mountains, farming pastures and the centrepiece of Lake Bohinj. As well as becoming a skiing paradise in winter, when the snow melts, Bohinj becomes the go-to destination for hiking, cycling and horse-riding, with various wellness resorts ready to ease your tired muscles.

For more action meanwhile, stroll on down to the lake where kayaking and water sports take over the crystal waters. The magic happens between mid-April and early May in the Reebokwandeling area, under the canopy of huge sequoia trees and young beech leaves. With Holy Grail beaches, juicy tapas and lemons the size of your head, Spain needs no justification for sun-seeking travellers.

While the student city of Murcia will have you rapt with its centrepiece cathedral complex and religious heritage made all the more fun with an atmospheric bar scenethe port city of Cartagena, along the kilometre Costa Calida, is an alternative spot to get your fill of Murcian culture.

Though day trips from the coast can bring you in reach of bansko gay bar mountains, rural fruit farms and all of the wineto find the calmest waters, make sure to visit the land strip of La Manga de Mar Menor, a natural beach barrier fronting a seawater lagoon cut off from the choppy Mediterranean Sea.

Though the mines have long since dried up, there remains much in the way of grand architecture and historic intrigue, all within the UNESCO World Heritage town centre, where Pilsner comes tearjerkingly cheap. Put on the map for its moreish olives, Kalamata remains relatively underappreciated as an international destination.

Instead, what you get from Kalamata is a chilled, unpretentious vibe best enjoyed to the max on a road trip around the Peloponnese peninsula. Stop off at Avia or Voidokilia bay to find the perfect pebbled beach spot, moving back into the cobbled old town to savour regional flavours and artisanal produce including the famed olives, honey, lalagia and apples.

Full to bursting with historic finds, the region also boasts the Theban ruins of Messini, complete with a huge amphitheatre, agora and standing columns, based on the hillside below the village of Mavromati. If the sun burns too hot however, the Archaeological Museum nearby can also help you step back 2, years into a time bansko gay bar Theban rule and Spartan conflict.

Kalamata, Greece Photo: Stelios Bansko gay bar. The town itself has a history among poets and nobles, luring the likes of poet Catullus and opera star Maria Callas to its shores for tranquil retreats filled with strolling, eating and pampering. Still recovering from the civil war of the s, Bosnia and Herzegovina may have its scars but when faced with smiling locals this fact is somewhat easy to overlook.

Opt to stay in the cultural capital of Sarajevo, the adventure town of Konjic or the rare mountain village of Lukimor, in reach of several peaks to hike up or ski down depending on the season. Mostar is another historic centre to consider, with quirky side streets laden in Turkish heritage.

Another of the hidden gems of Europe lies now in Rijeka, Croatia, a port city en route to outlying islands just off the Kvarner Coast and Dalmatia. Rather than speed through, however, stick around to discover Rijeka and its unique Austro-Hungarian stylings with a diverse population centred on the seafront.

Of these events, Rijeka Carnival is one of the most vibrant, bringing live music and heightened nightlife across town.