Iconic clock on the Marshall Field Building (now home to Macy's) on State Street in the Loop neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, USA. Since 1897, the clock at one of Chicago's first department stores has been a meeting place for generations: "Let's meet under the Marshall Field clock" / © Photo: Georg Berg

Open House Chicago

At the end of October, it’s time again for Open House Chicago. Spectacular buildings open their doors for a weekend. Thousands of volunteers make the free event possible

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Morning mood on the mountain pasture: the sun emerges from behind the mountains and the cows head out to graze for the day / © Photo: Georg Berg

Summer on the mountain pasture

Go up to come down: There is no cell phone reception on the Filzmoosalm in Grossarltal, but great potential for relaxation

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Gossip mirror from the 18th century, when women were only allowed to go out into the street when accompanied and could use the mirror to talk to their neighbor without leaving the house / © Photo: Georg Berg

Stockholm’s secret eye-catchers

A guided tour by locals is the key to often overlooked sights in a city. A plea for guided tours

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View from Uppsala University Park to Gustavianum with new dome and the cathedral spires / © Photo: Georg Berg

The talking stones of Uppsala

Rune stones can be entertaining. In Uppsala, magnificent examples can be found in the university park and tell of the life of the Vikings

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Cult and culture in Uppsala

Uppsala, scene of the Viking Age, center of power of the church and royal house as well as a place of science and today an exciting travel destination in Sweden

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Potsdam and the German dream factory

Babelsberg is a household name in Hollywood. The German dream factory holds several records in cinema history. The Potsdam Film Museum is also worth a visit

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Horse-drawn carriage and trees in bright autumnal colors on Cadotte Avenue. The driveway to the Grand Hotel Mackinac Island / © Photo: Georg Berg

Mackinac Island in Lake Huron

The ban on automobiles made the Michigan island a place of longing 150 years ago. The ride into the past begins with a trip in a speedboat

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This staircase at Franklin Street and Lake Street is the start of the Chicago Riverwalk / © Photo: Georg Berg

Chicago Riverwalk & Pedway

There are over 400 skyscrapers in Chicago. In addition to the architecture above ground, there are remarkable constructions below ground. About two attractions that are exclusively for pedestrians

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Hart Plaza with skyline of downtown Detroit on the Detroit River. In the foreground the Horace E. Dodge fountain / © Photo: Georg Berg

Good vibes from Detroit

What defines Detroit today is the unreal feeling that arises when you discover the large and small projects of revitalization. The city that was on its knees is reinventing itself

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The Fist is a symbol of the reawakened self-confidence of

Highlights in Detroit – the classics

Bang! Joe Lewis’ fist also stands for Detroit’s new clout as a top travel destination in the USA

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Gtar Grotto. Mary and Joseph with baby Jesus in the Bethlehem village of Għajnsielem on Gozo. The actors are from the village, are a real family and their child was born in 2023 / © Photo: Georg Berg

Bethlehem f’Għajnsielem on Gozo

The live nativity scene on Malta’s sister island of Gozo is a popular Christmas destination. During Advent, an entire village is on its feet to bring the biblical Bethlehem to life

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Caspar David Friedrich in Dresden

On the 250th birthday of the famous painter, Dresden and Saxon Switzerland offer a brilliant program. Culture and nature combine in the spirit of Romanticism

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