Turkey feels blissfully more foreign than most places on the Eurasian continent, particularly in the transcontinental city of Istanbul.

This wee land in the United Kingdom has a mythical appeal all its own. The streets of Edinburgh and Glasgow are rich in culture, while the many castles open a window to the past. Visitors can take a swing at the birthplace of golf, St. Andrews; discover otherworldly landscapes in the Highlands; and search for the elusive Loch Ness Monster.

Visit London, of course, but don't miss the UK's other jewels, from Scotland's Highlands to the fantastical villages of Wales.

There’s never a shortage of things to do in London -- get locked up in the Tower of London, find culture at the London theatre or have fun at the London Eye. Ready for the countryside? Plan one of many day trips from London to make your London travel plan complete.

Amsterdam accrues its fair share of the Netherlands' praise, but it's just the start of this tiny nation’s charms.

As you meander along Amsterdam's waterways, traversing some of its 1,200-plus bridges, you'll find yourself face-to-face with elegant 17th-century buildings, as well as some of the more, er, colorful aspects of the famed Red-Light District. Embark on a canal tour and relax among tulips in Keukenhof garden.

Amid some of Europe's most stunning scenery, you'll encounter the snowcapped peaks of the Alps and fairy-tale villages and castles.