Visit Munich

Join world's largest beer festival in Munich's Theresienwiese

Visit Hamburg, Germany's second-largest city and major port. See the Elbphilharmonie concert hall (striking glass structure atop a historic warehouse), stroll through the Speicherstadt (largest warehouse district in the world, a UNESCO site with canals and red-brick buildings), explore the Miniatur Wunderland (world's largest model railway with detailed miniature scenes), and enjoy a Fischbrötchen (traditional fish sandwich) at the Fischmarkt.

Visit Cologne, a historic city on the Rhine River in western Germany. See the Cologne Cathedral (a UNESCO World Heritage site with twin spires and the Shrine of the Three Kings), explore the Romano-Germanic Museum (housing Roman mosaics and artifacts), stroll through the Old Town (with its colorful houses and traditional breweries), and cross the Hohenzollern Bridge (adorned with love locks and offering views of the river).

Visit Frankfurt, Germany's financial hub and cultural center. See the reconstructed medieval Römerberg square with its half-timbered houses, climb the Main Tower for panoramic city views, explore the Städel Museum (one of Germany's most important art museums with works from the Middle Ages to modern times), and try local Apfelwein (apple wine) in the Sachsenhausen district.

Visit Berlin, capital of Germany. See the Brandenburg Gate (18th-century neoclassical monument symbolizing German reunification), explore the Berlin Wall Memorial (preserved section with historical exhibits on Cold War division), visit Museum Island (UNESCO site with five museums including the Pergamon Museum with ancient artifacts), and try currywurst (iconic street food invented in post-war Berlin).

Visit Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands. Cruise the UNESCO-listed canal ring (17th-century waterways with over 1,500 bridges), see masterpieces by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, explore the Anne Frank House (historic hiding place during WWII), and wander the Jordaan district (picturesque streets with cafes and boutiques).

Visit Barcelona, capital of Catalonia in Spain. See the Sagrada Familia (Antoni Gaudí's unfinished basilica with intricate facades and towering spires), stroll down La Rambla (tree-lined pedestrian street with street performers and La Boqueria market), explore Park Güel (Gaudí's whimsical public park with mosaic-covered structures and city views), and admire the Gothic Quarter (medieval streets with the Barcelona Cathedral and Roman ruins).

Visit Bangkok, capital of Thailand. Explore the Grand Palace (home of the Emerald Buddha and intricate Thai architecture), take a boat ride along the Chao Phraya River (passing temples and local life), shop at Chatuchak Weekend Market (one of the world's largest markets with over 15,000 stalls), and sample street food like pad thai and mango sticky rice at Yaowarat (Chinatown's vibrant food scene).