Europe's best-kept secrets: insiders' guide to the best parts of Europe

By Nina Karnikowski
May 28 2016 - 12:15am
Temple of Apollo in Corinth, Greece. Photo: iStock
Temple of Apollo in Corinth, Greece. Photo: iStock
The island of Santorini, Greece. Photo: iStock
The island of Santorini, Greece. Photo: iStock
The Tiergarten park in Berlin, Germany,  Photo: iStock
The Tiergarten park in Berlin, Germany, Photo: iStock
Models wait in backstage during the first day of the SIMOF 2015 in Seville, Spain. Photo: Sergio Camacho
Models wait in backstage during the first day of the SIMOF 2015 in Seville, Spain. Photo: Sergio Camacho
Themistokleous Sofuli Street, Samos town, Samos Island, Greece. Photo: Walter Bibikow
Themistokleous Sofuli Street, Samos town, Samos Island, Greece. Photo: Walter Bibikow

Travel to Europe and you're guaranteed to be captivated by its well-documented artistic and culinary diversity, its breathtaking landscapes and its compelling history. Sure, but how do you get behind the postcard beauty, the guidebook generalisations and the brochure hype?