Off the beaten pathPortugal
Monsanto, Portugal: the village built between boulders
In Monsanto, granite boulders serve as walls and even roofs. Why the village was built this way, the story of its 1938 title and how to visit.
Off the beaten path
Small towns, villages and corners that guidebooks skip.
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Off the beaten pathWorldwide
Places that limit tourists: quotas, time slots and bans
Kyoto closed alleys, Machu Picchu has a daily cap and Maya Bay shuts for two months a year. The rules in each place and how to plan so you don’t miss out.
Off the beaten pathFaroe Islands
Faroe Islands: the archipelago that closes for maintenance
Every year, the Faroe Islands close tourist sites for a weekend and invite volunteers to fix them. How it works, and how to get one of the spots.
Off the beaten pathItaly
Italy’s one-euro houses: the rules, the costs and the catch
The one-euro houses are real, but the price is only the start. What towns require, what renovation tends to cost and what to check before you buy.
