Slovenia is proud of its 1000 national dishes and especially of its scrumptious desserts. One of them is a layered strudel called Prekmurska Gibanica.

Greece would not be Greece without ouzo. Every year, the town of Plomari on the island of Lesbos celebrates the country's most popular anise liquor. It has a particularly long tradition here.

Lithuania first gained its independence from Russia in 1918. Today, the small Baltic republic keeps its folklore alive, while forging ahead with digital innovations and a young arts scene.

Milan is a center for design. So it's fitting for architect Giovanna Cornelio to live in a breathtakingly beautiful luxury apartment. What's surprising is that it's in a 1950s eyesore whose interior she's redesigned.

Area 47 features Europe's highest high ropes course, a 350-meter zip line and the "Mega Swing" 30 meters up. Whether climbing, boating or motocross, adrenalin junkies can take their pick.

Copenhagen's Tivoli amusement park is one of the oldest of its kind. For 175 years, revelers from across the globe have come here to enjoy the rides and restaurants.

Leeuwarden-Friesland in the Netherlands is one of this year's European Capitals of Culture. Over the weekend, it hosted a chain reaction that saw hundreds of objects toppled in an event marrying music, technology and entertainment.

Huge slides, several pools -- and all of it close to the sea: the WaterWorld Theme Park in Cyprus. The park's main theme is Greek mythology. It's fun in the sun for everyone.

What can be done with the 1.5 million kilos of chewing gum that end up on Dutch streets every year? One clothing company had the idea of making sneakers from the sticky waste product. Aptly enough, they called it the Gumshoe.

The colosseum and Trevi Fountain are must-sees for anyone visiting Rome for the first time. But the Italian capital has lots of other sights to offer, such as the Coppedè district. Two cookery book writers show you their favorite haunts.