Veliko Tărnovo is the historical soul of Bulgaria, the medieval capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1396), dramatically perched on the steep banks of the Yantra River whose fortress of Tsarevets, cathedral, and traditional houses clinging to the gorge walls create one of the most spectacularly sited city landscapes in the Balkans. Often called the […]
Baroque facades in black volcanic stone line the streets of Acireale, a town perched on the eastern coast of Sicily where the lava flows of Mount Etna meet the Ionian Sea. The cathedral, dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul, displays intricate carvings and a campanile that rises high above the surrounding rooftops. But Acireale’s most […]
Categories: Islands, Italy, Nature, Sicily, Sights, Virtual Travel
The Ötztal valley cuts deep into the Tyrolean Alps, its floor dotted with traditional farms and its upper reaches dominated by glaciers that hold snow even in summer. The slopes here offer some of the greatest vertical drops in Austria, with runs that descend from over 3,000 metres down to valley stations near 1,000. Advanced […]
Categories: Austria, Wellness, Relax & Sports, Wellness, Relax & Sports
The cable car lifts you over the red-tiled rooftops of Funchal, climbing steadily toward the hills that cradle this Atlantic capital. Below, the harbour glitters with yachts and fishing boats while the scent of tropical flowers drifts up from the botanical gardens. Madeira, the Portuguese archipelago that sits closer to Africa than to Europe, has […]
