E U R O P E — D E S T I N AT I O N S
Discovering Europe’s Second Cities While the allure of Europe’s famed capitals is undeniable, it’s the continent’s second (and third and fourth) cities that are getting some much-deserved attention.
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By Dave Lank
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hink of traveling to Europe’s second cities like snagging a backstage pass to authentic local life, bypassing the tourist-heavy headliners like Paris and London for their lesser-visited, yet equally captivating, urban siblings. The trend, known as second-city tourism, is your ticket to untrod paths and the hidden treasures that truly define a place — without the crowds. “People want to feel like something belongs to just them for that moment,” says New York-based travel advisor Angela Adto Tepper on the rise of second-city travel. “That includes not feeling like one of thousands of tourists.” So, for your next trip, sidestep the usual suspects and let these second cities take the lead.
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