R1 has been programmed to tell visitors something of the story of how a noble family crossed the Alps in the 11th century, gradually established a powerful duchy, and would eventually offer up the first king of a unified Italy in the mid-19th century.
Dix Park is a sprawling urban park on the grounds of a former psychiatric hospital with a new installation of giant trolls by the Danish sculpture artist Thomas Dambo and an 18.5-acre adventure playground with multistory climbing towers, corkscrew slides and a sensory maze.
Taking in a show at Brunswick's Historic Ritz Theatre is like stepping into living history. Now a vibrant performance space managed by Golden Isles Arts & Humanities, the Ritz brings the community together with live performances, film, art, and culture in the heart of Historic Downtown Brunswick.
The Boston Public Library, which dates back to 1848, features a beautiful central building in Copley Square with grand murals and fascinating exhibitions. McKim Courtyard, situated right in the middle, provides a perfect place to take a peaceful moment to relax before or after strolling through the stacks. The best part is that the library is free and open to the public.
Country Club Plaza area is one of the best neighborhoods to stay in when visiting Kansas City as a first-time visitor. Modeled after Seville, Spain, it's packed with fountains, Spanish-style architecture, and high-end shopping- plus there's easy access to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.
You may be looking for new reasons to reacquaint yourself with big-hitters, such as Udaipur in India's Rajasthan region, where a series of hotel openings - aesthetically poles apart - is driving an exciting sense of renewal. Or perhaps 2026 is the year for seeking out the unknown? The capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, Erbil, known for its 6,000-year-old Citadel, is safeguarding its rich history while determinedly building a peaceful future.
Every year, millions of travellers chart familiar paths across the globe - be it for food, faith, fashion or simply to stand in the shadow of a landmark they've seen a hundred times on screen. According to Euromonitor International's City Destination Index, a handful of cities continue to rise above the rest, collecting more arrivals than anywhere else on earth. Some are expected, others less so, and together they paint a picture of how and why we travel today.
Astoria has long had a strong Greek community, and wandering around its streets, travelers will see Greek churches, grocery stores, and businesses, and the blue-and-white flag of Greece fluttering outside homes.
