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 →
Germany’s capital city, Berlin, embodies the very spirit of change. Arguably, the greatest benefactor to European and Western modernity, Berlin boasts a history that is both brilliant and turbulent. Once the most notably liberal, modern, and progressive city in Europe, the early 20th century saw Berlin rise in prominence andRead More →
Cobblestone-laden pathways crisscross the Gothic quarter of the warm, sea-side, Catalonian city of Barcelona. Equal parts fantastical and cosmopolitan, Barcelona is arguably best known for its distinctive architecture. Over 2,000 years of history and transformation shape every facet of Barcelonan culture. Treasures abound, from Barcelona’s beaches, parks, and museums toRead More →
Centuries before Rome, Paris, Berlin, or London could boast being European capitals, that mantle was held, unchallenged, by Athens. Once seat of the powerful Greek Empire and birthplace of Western civilization, culture, philosophy, and the still-profound ideas of public discourse and self-governance – there’s no denying, Athens has seen betterRead More →
Oia is a small town and former community in the South Aegean on the islands of Santorini in the Cyclades, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it has been part of the municipality of Santorini. Oia reached the peak of prosperity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its economic prosperity was based on its merchantRead More →
