A week road tripping on Reunion Island
Looking for a road trip where you can take in stunning mountain scenery, beaches, or one of the world’s most active volcanoes without driving more than an hour or two each day? The Indian Ocean Read More …
Category: Europe
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The (Replica) Hopperstad stave church in Moorhead, Minnesota
At the edge of the prairie where Minnesota and North Dakota meet, Moorhead’s Hopperstad stave church (a replica of the medieval Hopperstad stavkirke in Vik, Norway) transports visitors to the Viking era when Christianity first Read More …
Caliphate City of Medina Azahara World Heritage Site in Spain
Like the Alhambra in Granada, the Caliphate City of Medina Azahara (Madinat al-Zahra) in Córdoba, Spain, was once a grand royal city. But, unlike the Alhambra (which was altered, but remained in use under the Read More …
Christmas at Finland’s Tyynelä Elf Village
While Santa gets all the attention, the Tyynelä Elf Village (Tyynelän Tonttukylä) in Larsmo, Finland, offers a whole community of Christmas elves, gnomes, Finnish tonttut, and/or Swedish tomtar for visitors to enjoy. You can even Read More …
Angra do Heroísmo World Heritage Site
Much of my week on the Portuguese island of Terceira was spent wandering in the historic city of Angra do Heroísmo. Although adventurous travelers will find plenty to do throughout this beautiful island in the Azores, Read More …
Why Sweden’s ICEHOTEL is a year-round destination
Want to visit the ice hotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, but not really a fan of winter weather? Or maybe you’re more interested in seeing the midnight sun than taking a chance on the northern lights. Read More …
Seville Cathedral, Alcázar, and Archivo de Indias World Heritage Site
We started our 2022 Andalucía trip in Seville, where we explored Seville’s Cathedral, Alcázar, and Archivo de Indias (Archives of the Indies) — all of which are part of Seville’s World Heritage Site. My post Read More …
Plantin-Moretus House-Workshops-Museum World Heritage Site
The Plantin-Moretus Museum was a priority for my limited time in Antwerp while on my Tulip Time Cruise. I thought it would be a relatively quick visit, but we spent most of the afternoon exploring Read More …
Historic Centre of Český Krumlov World Heritage site
Český Krumlov was high on my list of places to visit when I was in Czechia in 2018. And it turned out to be every bit as beautiful and fascinating as I hoped. My post Read More …
Historic Center of Vienna UNESCO World Heritage Site
My post on the Historic Center of Vienna World Heritage Site was originally published on WorldHeritageSites.net. What is the Historic Center of Vienna UNESCO World Heritage site? The Historic Center of Vienna World Heritage site Read More …