Zglobtroter

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Destinations

An editorial directory of cities that rarely make the front page: places an hour from somewhere famous, cities that reward a second and third day, and the towns people usually change trains in without ever leaving the station.

Rooftops of a European old town seen from above
Half-timbered medieval houses in the old town of Rouen, France

Destinations

Where To Go After Paris

Paris tends to eat an entire trip's worth of days on its own, but a short train ride out in almost any direction turns up a city with its own cathedral, its own history, and far fewer people in front of it.

  1. Paris
  2. ›Rouen
  3. ›Reims
  4. ›Chartres
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The traditional cheese market in Alkmaar, Netherlands

Destinations

Cities Worth Visiting Near Amsterdam

The Netherlands is small enough that almost anywhere in the country counts as a day trip from Amsterdam, and several of those towns are more distinctive than a quick visit would suggest.

  1. Amsterdam
  2. ›Haarlem
  3. ›Utrecht
  4. ›Alkmaar
  5. ›Zwolle
  6. ›Deventer
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We do not run generic destination guides. Every entry here answers one question: why would you go out of your way for this place, and what does it add to the rest of your trip.

Your Next Trip Doesn't Have To Be A Straight Line

Pick a city you already know, then find the loop around it. That is usually where the trip gets interesting.

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