Our visit to Takayama was a highlight of our trip. On this day we also visited Shirakawa, a UNESCO world heritage site.

We visited Kanazawa highlights by enjoying the gardens, touring one of Japan's largest wooden castles, &taking a Japanese art class.

As the birthplace of Shingon Buddhism's founder, Kōbō Daishi, it has over 120 temples and the renowned Okunoin Cemetery, where he is buried.

Kyoto, home of 1600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines. On this day we visited Fushimi Inari Taisha, Golden Pavilion, Kodaijii & others

From Kyoto Station, Nara is just a 35 minute by train. The City is filled with ancient temples but best also adorable, friendly deer

Founded in the 12th Century, Bern is the capital of Switzerland and features a central district recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The city of Lucerne is known for the Chapel Bridge, a 14th Century covered bridge, its historic architecture, and beautiful Lake Lucerne.

24 hours in Zurich: free walking tour, a walk along Lake Zurich, shopping, clock and watch museum and of course, fondue!

Visit Ouarzazate, known as the Hollywood of Morocco, and the historic Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Known as the cultural hub of Morocco, this ancient city, dating back to the 8th century, is the second largest in the country.

An early morning walk in Chefchaouen, before the tourist buses arrived, followed by a visit to see the ancient city of Volubilis.

We rented bicycles to cruise this bike-friendly "City of Spires," then had a little family fun by conquering a Dane Escape Room

After flying in from Stockholm, we made just two stops to see Christiansborg Palace and then the National Museum of Denmark

Malmö, Sweden is the home of the Disgusting Food Museum. This fun, "must-do" museum was part of a leisurely day trip from Copenhagen, Sweden

Popular Day Trip from Stockholm: Drottningholm Palace is a 16th Century palace, 40 minutes outside of Stockholm, Sweden.

Stockholm Day 2: walking tour, Nobel museum, City Hall, and Vasa Museum.

In Stockholm, we were greeted with downpours of rain. Fortunately, we enjoyed the indoors at the Royal Palace and a covered boat cruise.

In central Bergen, we took two tours, one walking tour through the City, and one boat tour through the neighboring fjord.

We spent a day in Auckland doing a walking tour and visiting the New Zealand Maritime Museum.

Our first day in Auckland involved visiting the Auckland Museum and the iconic Sky Tower, followed by a The All Blacks Experience.