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Rough Guides Travel Edit: The Most Underrated Places in Europe: The Most Underrated City Breaks

By Rough Guides

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Publication Date: July 14, 2026

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Skip the crowds – discover Europe's best-kept secrets.
Ditch the tourist traps and discover 50 underrated places that offer all the charm, culture and beauty – without the overwhelm. Unfiltered, insightful and beautifully curated – this is travel reimagined.

50 bold travel swaps – revealing where's overdone and where to go instead

Honest insights that cut through the hype to spotlight hidden gems – as well as new ways to explore Europe's hotspots

Original Rough Guides recommendations, rooted in cultural depth and local character

Striking photography that captures the real Europe – not filtered fantasy

Perfect for: Curious travellers, weekend explorers and anyone craving authentic adventures

Whether you're planning a coastal escape, a weekend getaway or looking to shake up your travel mindset, The Most Underrated Places in Europe helps you skip the obvious destinations and embrace unforgettable adventures.

About the Author

Rough Guides are written by expert authors who are passionate about both writing and travel. They have detailed knowledge of the areas they write about--having either traveled extensively or lived there--and their expertise shines through on every page. It's priceless information, delivered with wit and insight, providing the down-to-earth, honest read that is the hallmark of Rough Guides.

Author of Pocket Rough Guide Tenerife and La Gomera, Andrea has been a freelance travel writer for over 20 years. Travelling extensively throughout Europe, she lived in the north of Tenerife for 14 years and in Portugal for four years before relocating back to the UK in 2021. Her specialism is Slow Travel, focussing on in-depth knowledge of destinations, their culture, food and people.

Andrew Beattie studied geography at Oxford University and has been writing and travelling ever since. He has worked on books in the Rough Guides series on Switzerland, Germany and Syria and has previously written about the Lake Geneva region in his cultural guide to the Alps, published by Signal Books; his other books for Signal are cultural guides to the Scottish Highlands, the River Danube, Cairo and Prague, and he has also written a walking guide to the Swiss region of Ticino for Cicerone Press. Home (when he’s not travelling) is in Southeast London.

Anthon Jackson is an American, Denmark-based writer and photographer. He has contributed to more than thirty travel guidebooks for Rough Guides, Lonely Planet and other series. Follow Anthon on Instagram @anthonjackson_ and visit his website, anthonjackson.com

Beth Williams is a travel writer and editor for Rough Guides. She has lived in the USA and Germany, before coming home to East London. Her adventures have taken her to Southeast Asia, USA and through much of continental Europe. She likes seeking out new dishes she hasn’t tried before and is a firm believer that you can tell a lot about a country from its local food market.

Joanna Reeves is a Sussex-based travel writer and editor who has updated several UK-based and European Rough Guides, including parts of the Rough Guides to England and Great Britain, Pocket Rough Guide Reykjavík and Rough Guide Minis Bologna and Rīga. She is also the editor of the brand-new Rough Guide to Slow Travel in Europe.

Format: Trade Paperback

Pages: 224

Publisher: Rough Guides

Publication Date: July 14, 2026

ISBN: 9781835295236

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