Edition Twelve
Reflections: On Escaping Europe's Summer Crowds
We've been hearing reports from Rome. It's already chaos with an unusually busy (and early) tourist season, the Jubilee in full swing, and a new Pope. We almost never recommend taking an August vacation in Italy (or in Southern Europe, for that matter). Americans are often surprised to see that many businesses have completely shut down, cities have vacated, and everyone has left for the beach. Certainly, airfares and hotel rates are at their peak. Europeans take August very seriously. It's the vacation month. But more recently, the crowds have bled into the shoulder seasons of May-June and September-October, effectively taking advantage of good weather and moderate prices. We've all seen the viral videos of wrap-around lines at customs in the Lisbon Airport and the unruly queues awaiting ferries in Amalfi. The beaches are packed with umbrellas and for anyone who's not into crowds (ourselves included), it can be an uncomfortable situation. So, where to go in Europe for the summer?... Continue Reading the Editor's Note
Map: Syllogi's Slovenia
Stay: Pater Noster Private Island, Sweden
Stay: Hotel Ville d'Hiver, Bordeaux
Resources and Intel
Resource: Vintage Travel
Private villas with pools in less crowded locales. Browse the listings.
Musings
Read: Three Slow, Summery Books
For Dreaming of: Sweltering, Southern European Summers of Years Past. Read More.
Watch: 'Call Me By Your Name' and 'A Bigger Splash'
For Dreaming of: Languid Italian Summers. Watch them.
Taste from Afar: Burek
For Dreaming of: The Quintessential Balkan Pie. Read More.
Beauty: Dalmatia on the Adriatic
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