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AfarJul 29, 2026

4 Food-Focused Trips for Travelers Who Love Culture

From cooking classes in Tuscany to market visits in Vietnam, these tours use food to connect travelers with local traditions and daily life.

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Finnish LaplandNeighborhoodJourney through
Elsewhere
Lake MaggioreSightVerbania, ItalyTour kicks off on its shores
Tuscan villaHotelFlorence, ItalyGuests stay for four nights
Chianti countrysideSightGreve in Chianti, ItalyDedicated day for visiting
Tuscan dinnerRestaurantFlorence, ItalyPaired with local Chianti wine
Cinque TerreNeighborhoodMonterosso al Mare, ItalyRoute winds along Ligurian coast
Emilia-Romagna regionNeighborhoodBologna, ItalyStop includes a family-owned acetaia
acetaiaAttractionModena, ItalyBalsamic vinegar ages up to 25 years
light lunchRestaurantModena, ItalyInfused with balsamic vinegar
Rhône RiverSightLyon, FranceCruise through Lyon, Provence, and Paris
Beaujolais countrysideSightVillefranche-sur-Saône, FrancePrivate wine tasting
La CamargueMuseumArles, FrancePrivate ranch lunch with Provençal specialties
château at UzèsSightUzès, FranceTour and dinner on its grounds
truffle farm tourPlaceAvignon, FranceOptional excursion
Le Cordon BleuPlaceParis, FrancePastry class
artisanal cheesesRestaurantStresa, Italy
local winesRestaurantStresa, Italy

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The GuardianJun 13

Journey into the midnight sun: my solo road trip to the top of Norway

I found cinematic landscapes, wild freedom and thousands of miles of perfect solitude on my campervan adventure through the Nordic countries It’s midnight, in June. Powder pink and dark grey clouds drift across a pallid sky, the palette reflecting in the motionless water of Lake Inari. Islets of pine and just-budding birch create pools of distorted shade close to the horizon of this 420 sq mile…

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Santa Claus’s Main Post OfficeSightmeet Father Christmas in Rovaniemi
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Lake InariSightInari, Finland420 sq mile lake in Lapland, northern Finland
KnivskjelloddenSightNordkapp, NorwayEurope’s northernmost point
Kronborg SlotMuseumHelsingør, Denmark“Hamlet’s Castle”
Linnaeus’ HammarbySightUppsala, Sweden18th-century farm of Carl Linnaeus
Dannmark TrailTrailUppsala, Sweden10-mile walk between Linnaeus’s farm and Uppsala
Uppsala UniversitySightUppsala, Swedencelebrating finals
HögakustenbronSightKramfors, SwedenScandinavia’s longest suspension bridge
Höga KustenAirportKramfors, SwedenUnesco world heritage site
Sápmi ParkTheme parkKarasjok, Norwayintroduction to Sámi traditions
PorsangerfjordenSightKarasjok, Norwayfjord with fishing hamlets and viewpoints
MagerøyaSightNordkapp, Norwayisland upon which Nordkapp sits
Lofoten IslandsNeighborhoodLofoten, Norwaypicnics beside turquoise sea coves
Saltfjellet national parkSightMo i Rana, Norwaybulging rivers and thundering waterfalls
AtlanterhavsvegenTrailKristiansund, Norway22-mile scenic route across skerries and bridges
SognefjelletSightLom, Norwayhighest road in Scandinavia

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Atlas ObscuraDec 24, 2025

Santa's Hometown in Rovaniemi, Finland

Finland's Lapland region is a land of dense forests and pure air known as one of the best places in the world to catch the Northern Lights, and also to meet Santa Claus! The region has capitalized on its winter wonderland geography and climate, and its capital city, Rovaniemi has, since 2009, claimed to be the official hometown of Santa. This moniker has now been challenged by a Dutch non-ficti…

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Santa Claus VillageTheme parkIt was opened in 1985.
SantaParkTheme parkUnderground theme park built as a bomb shelter
Santa Claus Secret ForestSight

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Condé Nast TravelerDec 3, 2025

50 Most Beautiful Places in the World

From the Serengeti to the Grand Canyon—plus 55 more destinations you need to see to believe.

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Valle de la LunaSightAtacama Desert, ChileLandscape startlingly similar to the moon.
Grand Canyon National ParkSightGrand Canyon, United StatesHike scenic loops for views of rocky badlands.
Avenue of the BaobabsAttractionMadagascarCenturies-old trees reach heights of nearly 100 feet.
Banff National ParkSightBanff, CanadaOverwhelms with views of the Canadian Rockies.
Moraine LakeSightBanff, CanadaIt is situated in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, at an elevation of approximately 1,884 metres (6,181 ft).
Lake MinnewankaSightBanff, CanadaThe lake is 21 km (13 mi) long and 142 m (466 ft) deep, making it the 2nd longest lake in the mountain parks of the…
Bathsheba BeachSightBathsheba, BarbadosKnown for huge boulders and best waves for surfers.
Whitehaven BeachSightWhitsundays, AustraliaConsidered one of the world's most beautiful beaches.
Danxia Landform Geological ParkSightDanxia, ChinaStriped, multicolored mountains formed over 20 million years.
Lake LouiseSightBanff, Canada

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