Bad Kissingen is a small Bavarian spa town once visited by Otto von Bismarck and Austrian and German monarchs. Because of the royals' love for the spa, the town was called the royal health resort of Europe. Mineral springs were...
It's very difficult to list all the attractions and entertainment in Berlin. It's one of the most fun, lively, and cozy cities in Europe. Local clubs host the best parties, and new movements, styles, and subcultures are born. The number...
Nara, located in the prefecture of the same name in the Kansai region, celebrated its 1,300th anniversary in 2010. The city is constantly overshadowed by its more famous neighbor, Kyoto. However, Nara is home to a large number of significant...
For over a thousand years, Kyoto was the capital of Japan. During this time, it became a repository of the finest achievements of Japanese culture, art, and religion. Temples with curved roofs are reflected in the still surface of ponds,...
Stavanger is one of Norway's most picturesque cities, located in the southwest of the country. Although known as the center of the oil industry, for travelers it is, above all, a gateway to stunning fjords, crystal-clear lakes, and mountain hikes...
Prague is a city you fall in love with and return to again and again. It is one of the largest cities in Central Europe and the capital of Bohemia. Prague is a city of cathedrals, bridges, gilded towers, and...
Brno is beautiful year-round, but spring is especially magical: green gardens, castles, and the cozy smoke from small breweries visible through the young foliage. Brno is the second-largest city in the Czech Republic after Prague, yet locals are convinced that...
Bordeaux is the capital of the Gironde department and the entire Aquitaine region. The French call it "Sleeping Beauty," "Little Paris," and "Port of the Moon." The city, located on the banks of the Garonne River, is the largest in...
Chicago Cityscape at Sunset with Lakefront View. Aerial view of Chicago skyline at sunset, showing Lake Michigan shoreline, tree-lined parks, and a busy roadway along the waterfront Chicago is a major metropolis—a perennial rival to New York City and the...
A vacation in San Francisco (or simply Frisco) is best spent on the bay of the same name, sampling the bountiful bounty of the sea. The city is famous for its 43 hills and its population, filled with eccentrics, crazy...