Photo: Ascona-Locarno Tourism / Alessio Pizzicannella
Switzerland May Be Landlocked, but It Has Some of the Best Beaches and Waterfronts in Europe
Say "Switzerland" and most people picture snow-capped peaks and storybook mountain towns. But all that alpine snowmelt has to go somewhere, and it collects in more than 1,500 lakes, including Lake Geneva, one of the largest in Western Europe.
If you're in Europe for one of the hottest summers on record, this is your out. We rounded up nine Swiss badis and beaches, the local swimming spots that turn a landlocked country into an unexpectedly great place to cool off.
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Chasing Lake Nakuru's Flamingos in a Changing East Africa
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For decades, one image defined Kenya's Lake Nakuru: a shoreline so packed with flamingos it looked like a single wall of moving pink. That guarantee is gone now, and the reason comes down to the lake itself.
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The Flight Deals We'd Actually Book This Week
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How to Taste Your Way Through Puerto Rico, the Rum Capital of the World
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You don't have to look far to find rum in Puerto Rico, but understanding it takes a local's map. Eduardo Bacardi shares his favorite places to taste the island's signature spirit, starting with Ron del Barrilito's Hacienda Santa Ana, 15 minutes from San Juan.
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This Historic London Aparthotel Lets You Sleep Near Royal Ground
Photos: Native King's Wardrobe
Native King's Wardrobe might be the closest you'll get to sleeping on royal ground in London. The aparthotel sits on Wardrobe Place, a 17th-century courtyard built where the crown once stored its ceremonial robes, tapestries, and armor, all minutes from St Paul's Cathedral.
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A Royal Romance Getaway to Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas
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