The unlikely trending destinations to visit this summer, according to Airbnb
After Marseille emerged as the place to be in summer 2024, we at Time Out have placed our bets on where the Euro Summer hotspot will be this year. And now, it's Airbnb 's turn to throw in its two cents.
The holiday rental platform has produced a list of trending international destinations among UK travellers – and it looks like people are itching to explore some lesser-known regions this summer. There's no Barcelona, Venice or Rome in sight, but there are vibey European cities, lovely coastal spots and mountain-flanked retreats.
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Claiming a spot on the list is Rocca Pietore, an alpine village tucked right in the glorious heart of the Dolomites, around 160km from Venice. If mountain views, high-altitude trails and glacial hikes are your bag, this could be the one for you.
Elsewhere on the list was Agadir, a brilliant coastal city in Morocco known as a laid-back, family-friendly alternative to bigger cities like Marrakech. It's also a great spot to give surfing a go.
And while Porto and Lisbon typically steal the spotlight for Portuguese city breaks, this summer UK travellers are setting their sights on Almancil, an elegant Algarve town boasting more Michelin-star restaurants than anywhere else in the region.
These are the unlikely trending destinations to visit this summer, according to Airbnb
Rocca Pietore, Veneto, Italy
Puglia, Italy
Le Mans, France
Bern, Switzerland
Almancil, Portugal
Durrës, Albania
Tivat, Montenegro
Agadir, Morocco
Tropea, Calabria, Italy
Pefkos, Rhodes, Greece
To read more on the best places to head on holiday this summer, check out where Time Out editors have predicted will be the go-to spots in Europe and across the world in 2025.
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