The Lake Mis-Val Falcina trail in the Dolomite Mountains of northern Italy has a stretch overlooking Lake Mis and this pre-World War I military road.

Dolomites hike an invigorating way to see splendor of Alps in Italy

Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park shows off some of the elements that makes the mountain range among the most attractive in the world.

The Experimenta Science Center in Heilbronn, Germany, seen on June 16, 2024, attracts more than 1,000 visitors daily with its engaging science and technology exhibits.

Go on a hands-on adventure at Heilbronn’s Experimenta Science Center

Experimenta is a playground consisting of a changing array of 275 interactive exhibits designed to engage visitors. Children and adults alike will get lost in the fascinating displays and experiments while barely scratching the surface of what’s available.

Piazza della Liberta, the main square of Udine, Italy, as seen June 6, 2024. The square features a Venetian-style Torre dell’Orologio, or clock tower.

Udine offers architectural splendor amid highly livable surroundings

The city of Udine is about an hour from Aviano Air Base, and well worth a trip to take in the sights and a bite to eat.

Sculptures made of white travertine line the walkway leading to the Bahrain National Museum in Manama.

Discover Bahrain’s heritage through a visit to its eclectic national museum​

The collection at the Bahrain National Museum in Manama spans more than 6,000 years of the history of what is today Bahrain. The exhibits trace the island nation’s evolution from ancient civilization to its modern, thriving economic hub. 

A Playmobil city with various buildings and busy streets is part of the “We Love Playmobil” 50th anniversary exhibition at the Historical Museum of the Pfalz in Speyer, Germany. Visitors can catch the exhibition through Sept. 15.

Speyer museum celebrates German toy Playmobil with 50th anniversary exhibition

A variety of elaborate, three-dimensional Playmobil worlds, from the whimsical to the educational, make up the the Historical Museum of the Pfalz’s “We Love Playmobil” exhibition, an ode to the German line of plastic toys that has captured children’s imaginations for 50 years.

A view of the beach from the Chamaeleon am See beach club at Pinta Beach on the Raunheimer Waldsee in Germany on May 20, 2024. The club area offers food, drink and hookah table service.

Germany’s Raunheimer Waldsee puts nice beach getaway within easy reach

You can enjoy a day at the beach without straying far from the Wiesbaden area. If you want to catch some sun and sand without having to fly to an island, Pinta Beach is an affordable waterside escape with a variety of activities just west of Frankfurt Airport.

The Adlerbogen is an iconic spot on the Donnersberg near Dannenfels, Germany. The monument honors Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke and was built in 1880. Allied Forces destroyed the eagle on the top in 1945, and it was restored in 1981. In 2016, the entire structure was restored.

Hike up Donnersberg offers ‘thundering’ views of the Pfalz

“Thunder Mountain” looks more like a huge hill, but its elevation of 2,254 feet above sea level makes it the highest point in the Pfalz. The three-hour-long, 5-plus-mile hike up Donnersberg and back is a breath of fresh air, and at the top, the views are worth it.

A swimmer cools off with a dip in the Bärenloch in Kindsbach, Germany, on a warm May day. The spring-fed lake is a popular Pfalz swimming spot surrounded by woods with hiking trails.

Swimming hole near Ramstein is a haven for humans and frogs this time of year

Surrounded by the Palatinate Forest, Bärenloch in Kindsbach is a popular spot for sunbathers, swimmers and tadpoles.

The souk in Muharraq, Bahrain, has myriad shops offering everything from clothing and household goods to perfumes, spices and gold jewelry.

Muharraq souk is a bazaar binge with a plunge into Bahrain’s architectural revival

The souk on historic Muharraq Island, north of Manama, Bahrain, blends traditional market life and architectural innovation while underscoring Bahrain’s recent architectural revitalization to boost tourism.

The South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology houses Ötzi, a Bronze Age man discovered frozen in the Alps in 1991. His mummified remains, which predate the Roman Empire by thousands of years, can be viewed through a small window on the first floor. Clothing and gear he was found with are also on display along with other exhibits on the Bronze Age.

Italy’s Bolzano is home to world-famous Ötzi the Iceman and plenty of German speakers

The millennia-old cold case of Ötzi the Iceman has captivated professionals and the public alike, giving a museum in Bolzano, Italy, quite the showpiece with which to draw visitors.