Bordeaux is ready for its close-up! After years of improvements, modern public transportation is in place and the city is gleaming after a wave of restorations. When visiting this lovely destination, be sure to walk across the Garonne River-spanning Stone Bridge (17 arches in all!) and see Place des Quinconces, France's grandest public square.
Trebinje, the southernmost city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, sits just a short drive from the Adriatic coast but offers a completely different rhythm. Framed by hills and set along the TrebiĆĄnjica River, the city has a history stretching back to Roman times. The river that winds through the city is one of the longest sinking rivers in the world and often disappears underground and resurfaces in various places.
Springdale, Utah sits at the entrance to Zion Canyon, serving as the gateway to one of the most striking landscapes in the American Southwest. The town stretches along a scenic road framed by red rock cliffs that rise sharply on either side, creating a setting that feels closely tied to the land around it. Visitors often find that even a simple walk through town offers uninterrupted views of sandstone formations that shift in color throughout the day, from pale orange to deep red.