Norway has a rich history of nurturing skilled carpenters who build stately churches, boats, and homes out of wood. Electrician Kjartan Aano’s yearning to build a romantic treehouse for his beloved wife Sally inspired the couple to enlist the design studio Helen & Hard to construct a series of wooden treehouses anchored to living, breathing…
The medieval town of Canterbury is home to towering cathedrals, gardens galore, and lovely avenues lined with historic buildings full of cultural treasures. Visitors can tour a medieval church, explore a quirky museum, or unwind at a Canterbury Tales-themed cat cafรฉ. Canterbury also boasts numerous elegant places to stay, ensuring that your time in one…
If ever there was a cave that could conjure visions of gorgeous water nymphs frolicking in enchanted waters, Melissani Caveโlocated on the Greek island of Kefaloniaโcertainly fits the bill. Melissani Cave is home to a shimmering underground lake that once housed a temple dedicated to the mischievous god Pan, who was associated with untamed wilderness….
Quaint Skaneateles, New York, has long served as a getaway for cosmopolitan New Yorkers and other big-city dwellers. Nestled on the northern tip of pristine Skaneateles Lakeโwhich is considered the gateway to the Finger Lakesโthe sleepy upstate New York town is surrounded by breathtaking forests and waterfalls. Visitors can take a boat tour of gorgeous…
The tiny Croatian town of Humโwhich is located on a hilltop in the Istria regionโprides itself on being the smallest town in the world. Even though Hum has not officially been deemed the smallest town in the world by any record-keeping organization, the fact that it is far less than a mile long and wide…
In 1995, the jewelry company Swarovski celebrated its 100th anniversary by creating a theme park/museum in Wattens, Austria—not far from the exact spot where Swarovski was founded in 1895. Artist Andre Heller crafted a green Giant with sparkling crystal eyes whose lair houses an ever-expanding “Chamber of Wonders” known as Crystal Worlds—or Kristallwelten—that showcases the…
One of Italy‘s most magnificent hidden beaches is located in the charming Italian town of San Nicola Arcella. Travelers often pass by secluded Arcomagno Beach without knowing what they have missed. Arcomagno Beach is home to a towering natural arch that leads to a secret pebble beach. Viewing the pristine aquamarine waters of the Tyrrhenian…
The Waveโa colorful rock formation in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument that looks like a stone waveโhas become so wildly popular in recent years that visitors must enter a lottery to receive a permit to visit the area. If you’re unable to secure a permit for The Wave, a stunning collection of rock formations that resemble…