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The UNESCO World Heritage Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape in Czechia (the Czech Republic) preserves one of the largest artificial landscapes in Europe. (Think of it as a huge private park with castles.) This was home to Read More …
The Baroque Flower Garden of Kromeriz Castle (Zámek Kroměříž) in the Czech Republic (Czechia) is beautiful. But it’s not a UNESCO world heritage site just because it is beautiful – this garden captures the moment Read More …
In Arizona, the South Rim of the Grand Canyon provides 30 miles of some of America’s most iconic and scenic views. While avid hikers can see it all, paved roads and shuttle buses let everyone Read More …
The Canadian Rockies are among the most breathtakingly beautiful place I’ve seen. And, while the parks that make up the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage site have more than enough spectacular scenery to Read More …
Littera bookstore on the campus of Vilnius University is a one-stop shop for learning the university’s history through art. An unusual bookstore on a historic campus Established in 1579, Lithuania’s Vilnius University is among Europe’s Read More …
Northern Vietnam is a country of ragged karst mountains and twisting caverns. The most famous of these are found in Halong Bay, but they exist inland as well. And in some places they exist in Read More …
The historic center of Vilnius, Lithuania, is a UNESCO World Heritage site where visitors can experience five centuries of change. And what better way to that than on a guided walking tour? I love discovering Read More …
The royal palace that serves as the permanent residence of the Swedish Royal Family has been nearly 500 years in the making, as the first true palace was built on the site in 1580. Built Read More …
In an area with more than its share of geological oddities, lovely Maligne Canyon in Canada’s Jasper National Park is a standout. A short walk along the top of the canyon allows visitors a peek Read More …
The ancient Vietnamese city of Hoi An is magical at any time, but I think it’s at its most enchanting when darkness falls. While it might be tempting to linger over dinner and drinks, this Read More …