I visited a beautiful region in Canada with incredible waterfront sunsets and fresh seafood. It's a true local gem.

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Author Mira Miller standing next to rock formation in park
provincial park

Mira Miller

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

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A composite image of the author in a cap and blue polo standing in front of a tub-shaped brown building with trees and grass in the background and a sunlit field in front of houses with mountains in the background
Business Insider's reporter booked Airbnbs outside major European cities and found some hidden gems in Germany and Switzerland.

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I've visited over 50 cities in Europe. London and Paris were great, but these 5 lesser-known locations are worth a visit.

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Dasha leans against a bridge over a river. Behind her are hills with houses on them.
One of my favorite lesser-known locations to travel to is Heidelberg, Germany.

Dasha Kofman

20 details you probably missed in 'Hocus Pocus'

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Disney's "Hocus Pocus" is an iconic Halloween movie.

Disney

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

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Two images: Left: A lake surrounded by homes and fall trees reflected in the water. Right: A parent takes a selfie with a family of four inside a red kayak in a lake with evergreen trees and a rocky waterfall in the background.
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 stopped at a Mediterranean port where few cruise ships dock. The hidden gem wowed me without the crowds.

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Ships docked on the shore with a marble mountain range in the background on a cloudy day
Business Insider's reporter stopped at Marina di Carrara, a cruise port in Italy, and took a tour of an open-air Carrara marble quarry.

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Skip the tourist traps and high prices in Amsterdam — take a short train ride to this beautiful gem instead

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View of buildings and bicycles outside of them in Groningen
I have lived in Groningen for years, and I think it's a great place to experience Dutch culture.

Sarah Veldman

I've lived in Spain for 10 years. Here are 5 hidden-gem locations tourists shouldn't overlook.

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People on the beach at Spain's Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park.
In my 10 years living in Spain, I've found several less-visited destinations worth exploring.

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The top hidden-gem destinations to visit alone, according to a full-time solo traveler who's been to 43 countries

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Two images. Left: A cathedral on the left side of a canal at sunset on a cloudy day Right: A woman stands on the steps in front of a grand medieval cathedral
Claire Sturzaker is a full-time solo traveler who shared the most underrated destinations she's visited.

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Forget Spain. These under-the-radar countries actually want you to visit.

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Left: A lighthouse on the edge of Llanddwyn Island with the Mountains of The Lleyn Peninsula in the background. Right: African landscape with palm trees on the river bank
Wales and Kenya are trying to attract more visitors.

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