I booked Airbnbs in small towns while backpacking Europe and found 2 hidden-gem destinations I'd never heard of

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Business Insider's reporter booked Airbnbs outside major European cities and found some hidden gems in Germany and Switzerland.

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Everyone flocks to the same tourist spots in Seoul. As a frequent visitor, I prefer these 4 lesser-visited areas.

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The writer wearing a striped shirt and standing in front of plants in Haebangchon, Seoul.
I think Haebangchon is one of the coolest parts of Seoul.

Haein Jung

I visited the 'Hawaii of the Atlantic,' an island chain only 5 hours from Boston. It felt like an unspoiled paradise.

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The Azores in Portugal
The Azores are an archipelago of nine volcanic islands in the North Atlantic.

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I've lived in Egypt for 30 years. The pyramids are great, but visitors shouldn't miss these 6 gems.

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A woman standing in front of hot-air balloons in Luxor, Egypt.
As an Egyptian citizen who has lived here for 30 years, one of my favorite things to do is hot-air ballooning in Luxor.

Nadine Arab

A family that roadtrips 4,000 miles a year shares the best hidden-gem destinations in the US

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Rob Taylor and his family of four take road trips to under-the-radar cities and national parks in the US.

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I visit Croatia every year. There are 4 places I think should be on every itinerary.

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A wide shot of Rab Island in Croatia.
One of my favorite places in Croatia is Rab Island.

Emese Maczko

I lived in Italy for 8 years. These 6 places in the US make me feel like I'm back in my favorite Italian cities.

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The writer on Catalina Island in California.
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Amy Bizzarri

I visited friends in a small town in Maine and found a hidden gem I'd travel to again and again

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The author visited Belfast, Maine, and thinks it's a hidden gem destination.

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I stayed in a Swiss village to save money while backpacking Europe for 2 weeks and found a hidden gem destination

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The author standing in front of wine barrels in a gravel yard in Switzerland
A Business Insider reporter traveled to six European cities, and her favorite destination was a small town outside Zurich.

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After visiting Florida for decades, I'd choose this gorgeous, uncrowded beach town over Miami any day

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The writer carrying her shoes and a bag onto a quiet beach in Fort Pierce, Florida.
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Michelle Polizzi

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