2023-12-20Dolomites, Italy
Val Gardena in Northern Italy is a popular destination for skiing, rock climbing, and woodcarving enthusiasts, which transforms into Christmas Valley at this time of year. Wooden huts open their doors to visitors, and a nostalgic cable car ride, each cabin adorned with twi...[阅读全文] 2023-12-19Old Town, Warsaw, Poland
From early December, the streets and squares of Warsaw, Poland's capital city, are dressed for the festive season. Christmas decorations light up the Royal Route, which extends south from the Royal Castle on Castle Square, where a nearly 30-foot-tall Christmas tree is...[阅读全文] 2023-12-16Brussels, Belgium
In the heart of Belgium, Brussels is a vibrant capital city that combines history with a modern, cosmopolitan feel. Famous for its architecture and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Grand-Place of Brussels exudes an air of grandeur with its ornate guildh...[阅读全文] 2023-12-15Lapland, Finland
Deep in the snowy landscape of Finnish Lapland is a city that claims to be the official hometown of Santa Claus. Rovaniemi is a gateway to the Arctic Circle and a destination where reality and folklore merge. Visitors can watch the Northern Lights, explore the Arctic ...[阅读全文] 2023-12-14Saskatchewan, Canada
In the world of birdwatching, the Christmas Bird Count, first held back in 1900, is a highlight of the year. The original bird count involved just 27 people spread over 25 locations in the US and Canada. Since then, the annual bird census has grown exponentially, with pa...[阅读全文] 2023-12-13Svolvaer, Lofoten Islands, Norway
Norway's Lofoten Islands are a crossroads of traditional life and modern industry in the Arctic Circle. Svolvaer, where our homepage image was taken, was historically an important fishing village that was granted town status in 1918. People have lived in this area for more...[阅读全文] 
