Marriott’s Marmorosch, Autograph Collection, opens later this year in a former bank headquarters.

Until then, Old Town hotels, like the Relais & Chateauxaffiliated Hotel Epoque, are excellent choices.

Less than two hours by high-speed train from Madrid, Spain’s third-largest city buzzes with culinary innovation.

Bucharest old town (Centrul Vechi) in Lipscani district with historical buildings, Romania

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“For Michelin-starred food, head to El Poblet by chef Quique Dacosta,” Hack says.

“It has fun castles, cultural experiences, and a friendly vibe.

Plus, since Poland doesn’t use the euro, you get way more bang for your buck.”

The Plaza del Ayuntamiento of Valencia, Spain, is lined with palm trees

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Highlights include the three-year-old Museum of the Second World War.

High angle view of Gdansk, Poland

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Locarno, Switzerland

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