Aveiro, often called the "Venice of Portugal," enchants visitors with its picturesque canals, brightly painted boats called moliceiros, and Art Nouveau architecture. Located on the northern coast of Portugal, Aveiro offers a charming blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. Glide along its tranquil waterways on a moliceiro ride, once used to harvest seaweed but now a peaceful way to admire the city’s colorful façades and iconic architecture. These boats, decorated with vibrant, humorous pa

Alberobello in southern Italy’s Puglia region captures the imagination with its distinctive trulli houses. These structures were built using a dry-stone technique passed down over centuries, without mortar or cement, and their unique form comes from layer upon layer of limestone nestled from nearby fields. Alberobello’s trulli are so remarkable that in 1996 the historic center was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where more than 1,600 of these buildings still stand.

Bacalar sits on the tranquil shores of Laguna de Bacalar in southern Quintana Roo, Mexico, and has been a meeting place for people and cultures for centuries. Its name comes from the ancient Maya phrase Sian Ka’an Bakhalal, meaning “where the sky is born,” a reminder of how deeply this place figures in regional history and identity.

Bordeaux is ready for its close-up! After years of improvements, modern public transportation is in place and the city is gleaming after a wave of restorations. When visiting this lovely destination, be sure to walk across the Garonne River-spanning Stone Bridge (17 arches in all!) and see Place des Quinconces, France's grandest public square.

Toledo, high above the Tagus River in central Spain, is a city where layers of history are visible around every corner. For centuries it was an important Roman settlement, a Visigothic capital, and later a stronghold during the medieval Christian reconquest, before becoming the seat of royal power and a crossroads of cultures. Because of this long span of stories and architectural richness, the whole old town has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.