Visit Košice

UNESCO silver-mining town folded into an old volcanic caldera.

Master Paul's 18-metre carved altar, the tallest Gothic altar in the world, inside a walled Spis town.

A complete medieval square with a Gothic town hall, spa villas and wooden churches nearby.

A castle on a rock above the Vah with a Roman inscription from AD 179 carved into the cliff.

Visit Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Explore Bratislava Castle (a hilltop fortress with panoramic views of the Danube and city), stroll through the Old Town (historic center with St. Martin's Cathedral and Primate's Palace), and try bryndzove halusky (traditional Slovak potato dumplings with sheep cheese).

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).