Cool off at these Nordic beach escapes, where wild swims meet MICHELIN Guide-level dining and design-led stays.

What top-tier luxury looks like in the world's top food cities.

From breezy coastal hideouts to high-altitude alpine escapes, these under-the-radar European destinations pair cooler climes with red-hot culinary scenes — and MICHELIN Guide-approved places to stay and dine.

With the new 2025 Michelin Guide restaurant selections in Estonia and Lithuania just announced, now is the perfect time to explore this lesser-known Baltic region, where a new generation of chefs is drawing attention with bold, creative cooking.

MICHELIN Guide Inspectors share their most exciting recent discoveries. Check back each month for a new batch of spectacular accommodations.

The cost of eating out can make or break a vacation, but these MICHELIN-approved spots — from Star-rated taquerias in Mexico to hawker stalls in Penang, via well-priced Bib Gourmand restaurants across the world — prove that great food doesn’t have to come with a high price tag. For food lovers, these affordable destinations are well worth adding to your summer radar.

From Menton to Carry-le-Rouet, we’ve handpicked the best beach towns in the south of France — where the food is stellar, the sea’s a shimmer, and the stays are worth writing home about.