North of Sicily sits the Island of Salina, the second largest of the Aeolian Islands. Salina is shaped by two extinct volcanoes, Monte dei Porri and Monte Fossa delle Felci. Due to its natural freshwater springs, Salina boasts a lush, green landscape in stark contrast to the barren volcanic terrainRead More →
Austria’s capital city of Vienna was once the imperial capital of the powerful Austro-Hungarian Empire until the dissolution of the empire following defeat in World War I. Remnants of Vienna’s legacy as an imperial capital, including the Habsburgs’ summer residence Schönbrunnare, are scattered throughout the city. Vienna’s artistic and intellectualRead More →
Located in the Schwyzer Alps of Central Switzerland, Mount Rigi or simply The Rigi is almost entirely surrounded by three different lakes – Lake Lucerne, Lake Zug, and Lake Lauerz. Also known as Queen of the Mountains, Mount Rigi’s majestic peninsula on Lake Lucerne is an idyllic setting for theRead More →
South east of Naples, the Amalfi Coast, located in the Province of Salerno in southern Italy, is a stretch of coastline on the southern coast of the Salerno Gulf on the Tyrrhenian Sea. Known for the brightly colored terrace houses that cling to the sea-side mountain slopes and stunning naturalRead More →
Capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, the romantic city of Venice is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. Venice is much the same as it was 600 years ago. There are no roads. Just canals – including the Grand Canal thoroughfare –Read More →
Cosmopolitan capital of France, Paris boasts being one of the most beautiful and romantic of cities in Europe and the world. Known as the City of Light and Capital of Fashion, Paris is home to many of the world’s most exclusive, high-end designers. In Paris, high-end fashion and food goRead More →
Capital city and Jewel in the Crown of England and the United Kingdom, London is the former imperial capital of the mighty British Empire and remains the preeminent financial capital of the world. As majestic as it is quirky, London offers up something for every sort – museums and palacesRead More →
East meets West in the ancient, transcontinental city of Istanbul. Last stop on the fabled silk road, a network of trade routes stretching from from the Korean Peninsula to the cities and marketplaces of Europe. Naturally, the city that straddles two great continents attracted merchants from across the globe asRead More →
Capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, Florence is birthplace of the Renaissance and home to many of the world’s greatest works of art. Florence itself is a masterpiece of urban planning with sights, smells, and tastes designed to be discovered on foot. Art, architecture, and fashion dominate the uniquely romanticRead More →
The Republic of Ireland’s capital, Dublin, was once the 2nd city of the British Empire. Small as it is for a European capital, Dublin is remarkably cosmopolitan. Native Dubliners, born between the canals, share pints with people from all corners of the globe. Pubs, parks, and ramparts define Dublin’s urbanRead More →