The Museum Reinhard Ernst in Wiesbaden, Germany, is dedicated to the abstract art that its founder, Reinhard Ernst, collected over the past 30 years.

The Amberger Way in Bavaria begins at historic landmarks on both ends, winds through breathtaking nature and features small pit stops along the way.

Hundreds of artifacts found amid the destruction of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii reside at the renowned National Archeological Museum of Naples. The everyday lives of aristocrats, merchants, domestic workers, slaves and others killed in the legendary volcanic blast can be experienced through the paintings, sculptures, bronze works, household items and other objects they left behind.

The Pretzel Museum in Erdmannhausern, Germany, has been housed in Emil Huober’s original pretzel factory since 2016.

Conegliano and Valdobbiadene form one of the most beautiful wine regions in the world. And American tourists, with their fondness for prosecco, by and large aren’t heading to these regions, where prosecco comes from.

A rare date night recently brought us to BashParty Minispiele in Wiesbaden, where we engaged in cutthroat competition through almost a dozen minigames in a venue of more than 5,000 square feet.

When I learned about a traveling Titanic exhibition in the German city of Ludwigsburg, just outside Stuttgart, I jumped at the chance to visit, with fond memories of the film in mind. Visitors can get a look at hundreds of relics recovered from the ocean floor where the Titanic now rests. The exhibition also explains the ship’s history in detail.

The Dolomite Mountains getaway of Piancavallo, Italy, is just right for a family in need of some winter recreation.

Approximately 45 minutes northeast of Grafenwoehr, a well-marked, well-maintained trail loop through the forest to the Weissenstein Castle ruins offered picturesque nature scenes, spectacular mountain views and a firsthand look at how medieval nobility once lived.

Let off some steam, do some swimming and eat some snacks at the Felsland Badeparadies in Dahn, Germany.