Vis, a charming island city in Croatia's Dalmatian region, offers a serene retreat with its blend of historical allure and natural beauty. Known for its historical significance, Vis boasts remnants of its Greek and Roman past, including the well-preserved fortifications and ancient ruins. The city itself is a captivating blend of Venetian and Austro-Hungarian architecture, with quaint streets and lovely waterfronts that invite leisurely exploration.
Flatey is a small island in Breiðafjörður in western Iceland, known for its compact settlement, historic buildings, and quiet coastal landscape. The island is almost entirely flat, with low fields and rocky shores extending between the surrounding skerries. Its main settlement consists of a cluster of colorful wooden houses, many of which have been preserved as part of the island’s heritage.
Austria is located just east of Switzerland; northeast of Italy. The foremost attraction is skiing or hiking the Alps--equally breathtaking whether you're among its glorious peaks or at ground level. Visit the capital of Vienna, with its original coffee houses and the opera; or take a country drive and visit its charming villages.
Copacabana is a lakeside town in western Bolivia, situated on the shores of Lake Titicaca near the Peruvian border. Its setting between the lake and the surrounding hills gives it a distinctive highland landscape, with views extending across the deep blue waters toward the distant mountains. Copacabana is one of Bolivia’s main gateways to Lake Titicaca and serves as a starting point for boat trips to Isla del Sol and nearby islands.
Nara, located in Japan’s Kansai region, is a city where ancient history and serene landscapes coexist. As the country’s first permanent capital, it preserves a wealth of historic sites that reflect its significance during the Nara period.
Boppard, the pearl of the Rhein, gets its nickname from the fact that it is situated on part of a horse-shoe ben in the Rhein, resembling a pearl in an oyster shell. This bend is one of the most severe anywhere on the Rhein, so much so that the town frontage faces due north while the vineyards, one the same band face due south. The bend is also known as the "bendiest bend on the Rhein." Boppard is an old town, founded in Roman times, with much evidence of its early beginnings carefully preserved.
As well as having many attractions of its own, Boppard is an ideal base for which to explore this part of Germany, in particular "The Valley of the Lorelei". The city of Koblenz is just thirteen minutes away by train and Mainz is just forty minutes. If you like walking in forests, you have but a ten minute walk to be there.
Other Popular Destinations in Germany
Cologne
This cultural capital and university city holds more than 2,000 years of history and is the cultural hub of Germany. Marvel at the gorgeous twin-spired Cologne Cathedral, known for its gilded medieval reliquary and sweeping river views, or lose yourself in one of Colonge's many museums for a few hours. Cologne boasts of having most pubs per person in Germany, so make sure you sit down for a refreshing regional Kölsch beer during your travels!
Passau
Passau sits on the confluence of the Danube, the Inn and the Ilz, so it is fitting that it is known as "the Dreiflüssestadt", which means the “City of Three Rivers.” The historical center offers a cathedral, churches and museums to explore, and the embankment is perfect for a romantic stroll.