Europe
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Ingolstadt, Germany ·
Ingolstadt: Silver Arrows, Chrome Grilles and a Paternoster Full of Race Cars at the Audi Museum
Los Gigantes, Spain ·
Los Gigantes: Siam Park Again, Long Sunsets and a Pirate Ship Called Flipper Uno
Frankfurt am Main, Germany ·
Frankfurt in a Day: Alte Oper, the Main and a Little Euro Magic
Luxembourg, Luxembourg ·
Luxembourg City: Tiny Country, Ridiculously Big Family Fun
Berlin, Germany ·
Berlin in a Day: Kebabs, Concrete, and a Dash of Chaos
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain ·
Lost in Transit: A Boston Sports Bar Hiding in Tenerife South Airport
Milan, Italy ·
Milan Steam Dreams: A Very Italian Soak at QC Termemilano
A winter afternoon at QC Termemilano, the spa in Milan's old tram depot at Porta Romana: steaming outdoor pools, a tram turned sauna, aperitivo in bathrobes.
Wattens, Austria ·
Diamonds, Daydreams, and a Giant with Good Taste: Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens
Kreuzjoch, Austria ·
Kreuzjoch Above the Clouds: Snowboarding Schlick 2000 in the Stubai Valley
Snowboarding at Kreuzjoch in the Schlick 2000 ski area above Fulpmes, Stubai Valley: bluebird skies, the Kalkkögel peaks and a sea of clouds below.
Berlin, Germany ·
Berlin, Alexanderplatz and One Very Confident Fox
Reykjavik, Iceland ·
Reykjavik: Hallgrímskirkja, Colorful Roofs & Whale Watching With Giants
Reykjavik on a rare calm day: Hallgrímskirkja and colorful roofs, Harpa, a speedboat whale watching tour with a humpback, and the Whales of Iceland exhibition.
Billund, Denmark ·
A Serious Case of Brick Obsession: One Day in Legoland Billund
One family day at LEGOLAND Billund, Denmark: Miniland's tiny Copenhagen, ride negotiations, tired kids and a bonus climb on the free LEGO House terraces.
Benidorm, Spain ·
Costa Blanca, Where Summer Forgot to End: Benidorm, Dénia and Hidden Coves
Špindlerův Mlýn, Czech Republic ·
Spindleruv Mlyn in Winter: Snowy Trails, Mountain Huts and the Art of Walking on Purpose
Puerto de Santiago, Spain ·
Tenerife: Los Gigantes Cliffs, Sunsets and the Day We Were Outnumbered by Guinea Pigs
Slow days on Tenerife's west coast: walks around Puerto de Santiago, the Los Gigantes cliffs, Monkey Park's guinea pigs and sunsets over the Atlantic.
Malmö, Sweden ·
Malmö for a Day: Turning Torso, Windy Beaches, Fika and Very Happy Dogs
Copenhagen, Denmark ·
Copenhagen, Where the Water Glows: Nyhavn, Tivoli Lights and the Little Mermaid
Budapest, Hungary ·
Budapest, Taking Its Time: the Danube, the Parliament and St. Stephen's Basilica
Benidorm, Spain ·
Benidorm at Night from La Cruz
Villajoyosa, Spain ·
Villajoyosa: Climbing to Torre d'Aguiló for the View, Staying for the Silence
A hike up to Torre d'Aguiló on the cliffs above La Cala de Villajoyosa: pine paths, a 16th-century watchtower and the best view of Benidorm across the bay.
Adeje, Spain ·
Tenerife Sunsets in Costa Adeje: Where the Sun Knows It's Being Watched
Sunsets in Costa Adeje, Tenerife: the sun dropping behind La Gomera, warm lava rocks, takeaway fries and dinner plans that never stand a chance.
Prague, Czech Republic ·
Red Roofs and Coffee Dreams: Getting Lost in Prague
A September stroll across Charles Bridge in Prague turns into a bridge tower climb, a sea of red roofs, views to Petřín Hill and a long café pause.
Benidorm, Spain ·
Benidorm: Sun, Sand, and Two Meters of Personal Space
Lipno, Czech Republic ·
Lipno in Winter: Frozen Turns, a Treetop Walkway and Slow Steps by the Lake
Schwetzingen, Germany ·
Schwetzingen Palace: Where Castles, Friends, and Time All Slow Down
Las Américas, Spain ·
Tenerife: Siam Park Slides, Playa del Duque Sand, and the Great Golf Misadventure
Sirmione, Italy ·
Sirmione: Scaliger Castle, Gelato and a Roman Villa on Lake Garda
Rome, Italy ·
Rome. Foro Italico, the Marble Athletes and My First Live Tennis Match
Salzburg, Austria ·
Salzburg. Red Bull Hangar-7: Formula 1 Cars, Flying Bulls and the Stratos Capsule
Red Bull Hangar-7 at Salzburg Airport: a free glass hangar full of Formula 1 cars, Flying Bulls aircraft and Felix Baumgartner's Stratos capsule.
Trentino, Italy ·
Trentino, Lake Garda and Bergamo: Mountains, Malcesine Castle and Città Alta
A quick winter loop through northern Italy: Trentino's mountains, a sunset ride along Lake Garda past Malcesine castle, and Bergamo's Città Alta by the airport.