{"id":109421,"date":"2026-07-29T10:22:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T10:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/109421\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T10:22:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T10:22:18","slug":"tell-us-about-a-trip-to-the-lakes-and-mountains-of-europe-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/109421\/","title":{"rendered":"Tell us about a trip to the lakes and mountains of Europe | Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Europe\u2019s lakes and mountains have seen a huge surge in summer tourism in recent years, as holidaymakers look for alternatives to the crowded coastal resorts of the Med. Whether it\u2019s a walking holiday in the Tirol, a lakeside cabin stay in Scandinavia, or a spectacular train journey through the Alps, we\u2019d love to hear about your favourite experiences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">The best tip of the week, chosen by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tom Hall of Lonely Planet<\/a> wins a \u00a3200 voucher to stay at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coolstays.com\/\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Coolstays<\/a> property \u2013 the company has more than 3,000 worldwide. 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