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Jan Meeuwesen

Jan is the owner and founder of The Crazy Tourist. He's born and raised in The Netherlands and loves exploring the South of France. He loves going on short City Trips and visiting sunny destinations. His favorite country to visit is France.

15 Best Small Towns to Visit in Vermont

New England has a reputation for natural beauty, and Vermont stands out as exceptionally stunning.  There is a picturesque charm about Vermont that is difficult to resist.  Chock full of small towns, they generally have a village centre, a Main Street, historic architecture, unique boutiques and businesses, and a sense of community that defines its …

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15 Best Small Towns to Visit in Colorado

Known for its stunning nature and mountains, Colorado is the perfect place to explore and get off the grid. While Denver has a lot to offer as a metropolitan area, the true charm lies in the rural countryside. Grab your gear and get ready for a mountain vacation. Filled with underappreciated towns that have made …

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15 Best Small Towns to Visit in Maryland

Maryland, one of the original thirteen colonies, is a Mid-Atlantic state with beautiful coastlines along the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. With small towns located both along the seaside and the sprawling countryside, Maryland is steeped in colonial history just waiting to be explored. Take some time away from Baltimore and the major city attractions …

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15 Best Small Towns to Visit in Arizona

Arizona is a place of  spectacular natural beauty and desert landscapes that eagerly awaits your visit. While most people associate the Grand Canyon with Arizona, and we admit that it is breathtakingly beautiful, there is so much more in this state begging to be discovered. Rich in Native American history, Wild West stories and so …

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15 Best Small Towns to Visit in Tennessee

Tennessee is a small state in the southern United States. Landlocked but filled with lush valleys and rivers, the state is also home to Nashville, its centrally located state capital, which is also the heart of the country music scene. This down-home southern charm and lively music culture is continued even outside the city hubs. …

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15 Best Small Towns to Visit in Minnesota

With a Canadian border and the largest of the Great Lakes, Lake Superior, Minnesota is a perfect Midwestern destination for nature lovers. While the Twin Cities is a main tourist attraction, why not leave urban spaces behind and explore the Lake State? Minnesota is home to more than 10,000 lakes and lush countryside begging to …

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15 Best Small Towns to Visit in Wisconsin

A Midwestern state located on the Great Lakes Michigan and Superior, Wisconsin is covered in forests and farms that are begging to be explored. Take a few days, hop in a car and leave the big city lights behind you. There is plenty to keep you busy both outdoors and in town. Whether you are …

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15 Best Things to Do in Bludenz (Austria)

Bludenz is a quiet but charming village right on the western tip of the Vorarlberg region of Austria, located just below neighbouring Feldkirch and Dornbirn and only 20 minutes from Liechtenstein. This beautiful and well spread out town is located on the river Ill and is encapsulated by the mighty Bregenz forest mountains, and the …

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15 Best Things to Do in Dornbirn (Austria)

Dornbirn is the largest city in the state of Vorarlberg in Western Austria and is an important commercial centre for the region. Various settlements have been present in the area surrounding Dornbirn for many years but the town came to greater prominence during the Habsburg rule in the 1300’s. Dornbirn attracts adventure lovers and people …

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15 Best Things to Do in Wiener Neustadt (Austria)

Wiener Neustadt lies in the region of Lower Austria and is only 30km from the countries capital and also a short distance from the Hungarian border. The towns history has been strewn with conquest and battles and has been ruled by various different empires from The House of Babenberg, The Habsburgs and Matthias Corvinus of …

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