Poland can claim several superlatives—including the biggest medieval town square, the largest gothic brick castle, and probably the best vodka…

Spain conjures images of flamenco dancers, café-lined plazas, white hillside villages, and soaring cathedrals. Beyond these traditional associations, this modern…

The Netherlands really is a land of windmills, tulips, and canals, while being a progressive 21st-century nation. The capital, Amsterdam,…

Italy is the kind of destination that travelers return to over and over. They come for awe-inspiring art and architecture…

Puerto Rico's capital is most commonly associated with the colonial streets and forts of Old San Juan, but that's only…

In modern Turkey, the legacy of centuries of history coexists with progressive and contemporary culture. Its exciting capital, Istanbul, spans…

Whether you go during Carnival or not, Brazil is always a party. You can tan and mingle with the locals…

A "blast from the past" is how one recent visitor described her journey through Austria. It remains, she explained, a…

Canada's cities are a stark contrast to the wilderness that abounds throughout the country. Montreal, is the country's sparkling metropolis,…

A vast island continent, Australia teems with natural and cultural treasures. Relax on gorgeous beaches along the sprawling coastline, or…

From medieval cathedrals to postmodern towers, from prehistoric stones to one-pub villages, England is a spectacular tribute to the strength—and…

Belgium has attractions out of proportion to its diminutive size. From medieval cities and abbeys where the monks run their…

To say the least, Egypt is rich with temples: soaring lotus-bud columns, enormous stone portals laced with delicate carvings, elaborate…

Scotland packs spectacular landscapes, as well as rich history and tradition, into a small country. From the Lowlands to the…

A visit to the land of Homer, Aristotle, and Sophocles is a journey to the dawn of classical civilization, with…