The Moselle River city of Bernkastel-Kues, Germany, is a veritable monument to a 15th-century native son named Nicholas of Cusa, a cardinal who embodied the term “Renaissance man.”

Underneath Oxford Street in one of London’s most popular districts, the Twisted Museum contains a vast array of exhibits that entice those eager to see just how many ways the brain can be tricked.

Alpakas Eifel, a small, family-run trekking business in the bucolic village of Plütscheid, Germany, invites guests to explore the countryside with a leashed alpaca by their side.

On our first family bike riding adventure of the season, we spent more time sightseeing in the southwestern German town of Otterberg than cycling the path that led us there.  

Frankfurt has an impressive collection of thrifted and vintage clothing and furniture. Here are five hot spots for second-chance finds.

Little Kids Town, about 15 minutes outside of Wiesbaden in Eppstein, provides a safe, clean space for children 6 and under to play, while parents can take a well-deserved breather. 

The Museum Reinhard Ernst in Wiesbaden, Germany, is dedicated to the abstract art that its founder, Reinhard Ernst, collected over the past 30 years.

The Amberger Way in Bavaria begins at historic landmarks on both ends, winds through breathtaking nature and features small pit stops along the way.

Hundreds of artifacts found amid the destruction of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii reside at the renowned National Archeological Museum of Naples. The everyday lives of aristocrats, merchants, domestic workers, slaves and others killed in the legendary volcanic blast can be experienced through the paintings, sculptures, bronze works, household items and other objects they left behind.

The Pretzel Museum in Erdmannhausern, Germany, has been housed in Emil Huober’s original pretzel factory since 2016.