Pack your hiking shoes on a trip to New England’s northern tip; you’ll need them to traverse trails both inland and coastal. Scaling peaks in Acadia National Park will get the blood pumping before you hit the waters of Maine’s lakes and shoreline.
It’s known as the Show Me State, and boy, Missouri sure shows it to you: the arch in St. Louis, the flavors of wine country, the majesty of the Ozarks and more.
Dublin will charm you. Visiting sites such as the National Museum, St. Stephen’s Green or Dublin Castle. Before enjoying a night of shows at the Abbey Theatre or Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, hit the shops and marketplaces of trendy Temple Bar or stroll the River Liffey. Tip a pint of Guinness in a traditional pub where live fiddle music fills the air.
Some destinations transport their visitors through time, and Greece falls firmly into that category. Live a history lesson in the land where Greek gods reigned supreme and democracy was born. From the oracle of Delphi and Mount Olympus to heaping plates of tzatziki and cups of ouzo, Greece inspires.
Plan a tour to see the northern lights, the waterfalls and geysers, as well as Thingvellir National Park, set on the shore of its largest natural lake. Take a boat trip through the dramatic fjords and glaciers, swim in the Blue Lagoon, and experience the food of Reykjavik.
Contemporary German culture encompasses one of the world's hottest — and grittiest — arts scenes; inventive, Michelin-starred cuisine; highbrow museums; and sexy nightclubs. While here, embrace the old world in the enchanting Gothic architecture and Bavarian castles.
Take a deep breath as you admire the famed Acropolis and Parthenon, wander through the ancient agorá, or marketplace, and then catch contemporary fever in the glittering shops of Ermou Street. Watch the sunset from a taverna, or restaurant, in Plaka, before raising your glass at one of Kolonaki's sexy bars.