A little extra chunk of Russia stuck between Lithuania and Poland on the Baltic Sea, Kaliningrad was known as Königsberg from its founding by the Teutonic Knights in the 13th century until after World War II. It was renamed, repopulated with Russians and became part of the Soviet Union. Today, as it has been for centuries, it’s known for amber products, with most of the world’s harvestable amber still lying off its coast. The 14th century Königsberg Cathedral is a main city attraction.

Once known as The Land of the Mountains, the 10,000-square-mile province of Tirol is a wonderland of gushing rivers, lush meadows and rugged peaks. Fantastic hiking trails wind along paths through the Zillertal Alps. Famed resort towns confetti the mountainsides, including Kitzbühel, St. Anton, Ischgl and Seefeld, site of some events in the 1964 and 1976 Winter Games. Compact capital Innsbruck is a medieval gem. The Tirolean identity is strong: Expect to see lederhosen and feathered hats.

對大多數人來說，只要說到采爾馬特 (Zermatt)，他們都會不約而同地聯想到馬特宏峰 (Matterhorn)。這一座山是瑞士最具代表性的指標，座落於采爾馬特之上，早於 1860 年代開始，便吸引觀光客到訪。迷人的采爾馬特村莊街道上沒有車輛，沿途建有舊式的棕色小木屋與彎曲巷弄。不過，請不用擔心，不是到哪個地方都需要步行的，因為你可以選擇乘座電動車或馬車。這個地區的滑雪活動通常會持續到初夏，一旦天氣轉暖，便是健行的好時機。

A patchwork of vineyards and olive groves, dotted with whitewashed hill towns and sun-bronzed beaches—Italy’s southern heel has no shortage of photogenic landscapes. There are a few surprises, too, including the baroque city of Lecce and the Itria Valley, with its UNESCO-listed trulli houses.

北印度的瓦拉納西或貝拿勒斯獲認為是印度教、佛教與耆那教的聖地。座落於肥沃的恆河河谷與恆河邊上的瓦拉納西，是印度教徒的朝聖地，教徒會浸泡在瓦拉納西的聖河之中。瓦拉納西又稱為神廟之城與文化燈塔，在這裡出了許多知名的作家。這裡亦是絲織品的中心所在地，因此，請練習一下在混亂的市集中討價還價，為自己買得心頭好。此外，你亦可選擇坐人力車，因為這是當地最方便的交通工具。

麗江是中國的古鎮之一，巧妙地保存下來，充滿文化風情。在舉世聞名的古城區中沿著 800 年歷史的橋樑和水道漫步，就像在時間洪流裡穿梭，回到過去一樣。千萬別錯過玉龍雪山山頂的景色，以及玉水寨的東巴文化中心。

You could spend your whole Chiang Mai holiday exploring the famous Night Bazaar. Once you’ve exhausted the art of the cheerful haggle, however, there’s plenty more to explore. The National Museum and Botanic Garden are great places to soak up some local culture and to breathe in the delicate fragrance of Thai orchids. In the city’s centre, the remains of ancient walls embrace over 30 temples. Limber travellers can climb 300 stairs to Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, an ornate Buddhist temple in the hills.