Destinations
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, USA
Logan Square & Fairmount
From Logan Sq, the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy runs northwest and ends at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, passing several other museums and city landmarks. The Eastern State Penitentiary is a short walk east of the art museum, and the vast Fairmount Park extends about 4 miles northwest to the Falls Bridge near Manayunk.
TEXAS, USA
Panhandle Plains
The vast open expanse of the Texas Panhandle and Plains is a region of long drives on lonely two-track roads. Its cities are few and small. Scale and scale make this a place where people tend to think big, but some of the purest pleasures of this area lie in its details: the scent of sage after rain, a flint quarry dug by humans thousands of years ago, or sad love songs written by young people troubadours whose legacy eventually reached far beyond the Plains.
GREATER PHOENIX, ARIZONA, USA
Phoenix
At first glance, downtown Phoenix seems like all the business and bureaucracy is crammed (it’s the state capital), but there’s a spring in its stride. All of the best museums in the Valley of the Sun are located here in the central part of the city, although many attractions are spread far and wide, and depending on traffic, can take up to 30 minutes to reach by car.
TORONTO, CANADA
Old Town, Corktown & Distillery District
The St. Lawrence Market Complex and Distillery District form the core of this centuries-old part of the city. Beautifully restored buildings and cobblestone sidewalks are a reminder of Toronto’s history. Inside, modern fantasies prevail – bars, elite restaurants, boutiques and venues for performing arts. Wander the streets and explore. The ghosts of Toronto’s past live here, but the neighborhood is very much alive.
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
Gamla Stan
The old town is the historical and geographical heart of Stockholm. Disorienting lanes wind past Renaissance churches, Baroque palaces and romantic squares. These cobblestones have seen everything from triumphant kings on horseback to bloody mass beheadings. Today, its narrow lanes are home to everything from dusty toy shops to candlelit cafes.
VALENCIA, SPAIN
Barrio del Carmen
The northwest corner of the old town is the oldest quarter of Valencia, offering a local bohemian character and some good museums. El Carme, as it’s called in Valenciano, is a fertile ground for food and drink, with plenty of small bars and restaurants to be found in its narrow, tangled layout of medieval streets.
