The Rappenlochschlucht and Alploch Gorges near Dornbirn in Vorarlberg, Austria, form one of Central Europe’s most spectacular gorge systems, a dramatic sequence of narrow canyon passages, thundering waterfalls, and towering limestone walls carved by glacial meltwater over millions of years. The Rappenlochschlucht in particular features one of the highest accessible gorge walls in the Eastern […]
The Gardens and Castle at Kroměříž are one of Central Europe’s finest Baroque ensembles, a UNESCO World heritage site in the Czech Republic’s Moravian region where the magnificent Archbishop’s Chateau (used as a filming location for Amadeus) is complemented by two extraordinary gardens: the formal Pleasure Garden (one of the best-preserved Baroque gardens in Europe) […]
Categories: Czech Republic, Nature, Sights, Sights
Marineland is one of Europe’s premier marine zoological parks, a large dolphinarium, marine zoo, and water park complex on the Costa del Sol in southern Spain that offers dolphin and sea lion shows, a walk-through aquarium, and a water park with slides and pools. Located in the popular resort area near Málaga and Torremolinos, Marineland […]
Categories: Amusement and Theme Parks, Amusement and Theme Parks, Nature, Spain, Wellness, Relax & Sports, Wellness, Relax & Sports
Predjamski Grad (Predjama Castle) is one of the most dramatic castles in the world, a Renaissance fortress built directly into the mouth of a vast limestone cave, 123 metres up a vertical cliff face in the Karst region of Slovenia, where it hangs impossibly from the rock like something from a fantasy novel, complete with […]
Turku is Finland’s oldest city and former capital, a lively cultural hub on the southwest coast at the mouth of the Aura River where a magnificent medieval castle, a striking 13th-century cathedral, and a vibrant food and festival scene combine to create Finland’s most historically rich and arguably most charming urban destination. Founded in the […]
Walibi Belgium is the largest and most famous theme park in Belgium, a 55-hectare amusement park in Wavre, just south of Brussels, featuring over 40 attractions including major roller coasters, water rides, and family attractions that have made it the premier thrill destination in the Benelux region since it opened in 1975. Originally a water […]
Categories: Amusement and Theme Parks, Belgium
Dunajec River Canyon is a gorge and famous tourist attraction on the border between Poland and Slovakia. Due to its beauty and uniqueness it is on the UNESCO World heritage list. The canyon separates the Małopolska Voivodship (Poland) and Prešov Region (Slovakia). It is a natural phenomenon where the Dunajec River breaks through the Pieniny […]
Categories: National Parks, Nature, Nature, Slovakia
The Wadden Sea (Waddenzee) is one of the world’s most extraordinary and productive coastal ecosystems, a UNESCO World heritage tidal flat system stretching 500 kilometres along the coasts of the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, where 10-12 million migratory birds stop each year to refuel on one of the planet’s greatest avian migration highways. This vast […]
Categories: Nature, Netherlands
The Monastery of Kykkos is the wealthiest, most famous, and most visited monastery in Cyprus, a dazzling complex of golden mosaics, Byzantine treasures, and sweeping mountain vistas hidden in the Troodos Mountains. Founded in the 11th century, Kykkos is home to one of only three surviving icons attributed to the Apostle Luke, making it a […]
Sněžka is the highest peak in the Czech Republic, a distinctive 1,603-metre mountain on the Polish border whose flat, windswept summit is crowned by the extraordinary disc-shaped St. Lawrence Chapel and a futuristic meteorological observatory that looks like something from another planet. Accessible via multiple well-marked trails from both the Czech and Polish sides, climbing […]
Categories: Czech Republic, Nature
