Amsterdam, Netherlands
Normaal Amsterdams Peil (Amsterdam Ordnance Datum)
Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.
Berlin, Germany
The best bagels in Berlin are tucked away in an independent bookstore.
Berlin, Germany
Super-heavy Nazi architectural experiment.
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bridge that died in war and was resurected.
Blagaj, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This picturesque monastery at the base of a cliff is a peaceful oasis open to all visitors.
Sveti Stefan, Montenegro
This exclusive resort has completely covered a tiny Balkan island in a 5-star warren of guest rooms.
Ulcinj, Montenegro
On top of a resort town as old as the Bronze Age sits an incredible war memorial statue overlooking the beaches below.
Lagoa, Portugal
Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.
Split, Croatia
A wonderfully strange collection of 500+ stuffed frogs doing people things.
Split, Croatia
When a supermarket opened up shop within a medieval building it became protected by UNESCO on a technicality.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.
Naters, Switzerland
This ossuary is more than five centuries old and is heralded as one of the finest in Switzerland.
Wasserauen, Switzerland
This 170-year-old Swiss guesthouse built into the side of a mountain is best accessed by a cable car.
Athens, Greece
An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.
Province de Tinghir, Morocco
One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.
Tamellalt, Morocco
Within the Dadès Gorge, amazing vistas and towering cliff faces can be seen at each new curve and bend in the road.
Ouarzazate, Morocco
World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.
Ouarzazate, Morocco
The world's largest concentrated solar power plant.
Ronda, Spain
Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.
Ronda, Spain
One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.
Lisbon, Portugal
A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.
Lisbon, Portugal
Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.
Lisbon, Portugal
This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”
Lisbon, Portugal
Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.