In the seaside Yorkshire village of Robin Hood’s Bay, visitors can join a one-hour nighttime Ghost Walk, led by a “ghostwalker” who will share stories about the supernatural history and maritime legends of the area. Robin Hood’s Bay is located south of the city of Whitby on A171 in North York Moors National Park.
Ikea, the international chain of stores that sells ready-to-assemble furniture plus housewares, in June 2016 opened the Ikea Museum (IKEAgatan 5, 343 36 Älmhult, Sweden; www.ikeamuseum.com/en) in the first Ikea store, located in southern Sweden.
There are sections on the company’s founder and on the company’s founding and expansion plus exhibits showing how people use Ikea. A shop carries discontinued products and unique Ikea items.
Open daily, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. SEK60 (near $7). A tour in English may be booked in advance online.
The Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo, once the summer home of the Pope, opened to the public on Oct. 22, 2016.
Occupying 135-acres (more than Vatican City), Pontifical Villas have been Vatican property since 1596, when the property was claimed by Pope Clement VIII to repay a debt. Pope Francis has declined to stay in the Villas, which has allowed them to be opened to the public.
Castel Gandolfo is a small town overlooking Lake Albano in the Alban Hills, roughly 15 miles southeast of Rome.
Visitors to Wales can hike with a wooly friend on the “Sheep Trekking” day trip in Brecon Beacons National Park offered by Good Day Out (Bishop House, 10 Wheat St., Brecon, Wales, LD3 7DG, U.K.; phone +44 1874 749092).
Trekkers start their day by picking out one of the trained Jacob sheep as a companion, each outfitted with its own harness, and then hike up Black Mountain for views of Pen y Fan.
On the small island of Enoshima, in the city of Fujisawa in Kanagawa, Japan, visitors can climb to the top of the “Enoshima Sea Candle,” a 197-foot-high lighthouse. The winding, exposed stairs give climbers a 360-degree view of the region as they climb. An elevator to the top is also available. On the observation deck, 131 feet high, visitors will be able to see views of Sagami Bay, Oshima Island, Miura Peninsula and even Mt. Fuji.
The lighthouse is open daily, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Entry ¥500 (near $4) also includes admission to the Samuel Cocking Garden.
Travelers wanting to camp at Torres del Paine National Park in southern Chile now must reserve their spots ahead of time during high season, approximately October to March.
Reservations for the three government-run campsites (Italiano, Torres and Paso) can be made by visiting www.parquetorresdelpaine.cl/en and clicking on the green “Reservas de Campamentos” button and then on the “hacer una reserva” button.
Until July 30 2017, the “Lucent” exhibit at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art (Stanley Place, Cultural Precinct, South Bank, Brisbane, Queensland 4101, Australia; phone +61 3840 7303, http://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au) showcases traditional arts of Australian Aboriginal and Polynesian peoples, highlighting the similarities and differences in their material culture. Items on display include jewelry, textiles and religious artifacts. The Gallery of Modern Art is open daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Mobility-impaired visitors to the Spanish city of Barcelona can visit the website www.barcelona-access.cat/accessible to book accessible tours of the city plus find tips and travel guides on where and how to visit popular sites, use public transportation and find accessible hotels.
From April 8 to Sept. 10, 2017, along the entire 150-mile-long Hadrian’s Wall in northern England, the “Hadrian’s Calvary” exhibition gives visitors a glimpse of the lives of Roman soldiers stationed in England. During the event, visitors will be able to see authentic Roman artifacts such as weapons and ornately decorated armor on loan from British museums. The highlight of the exhibition occurs July 1-2 in Bitts Park, Carlisle, when 30 Roman cavalry reenactors will perform traditional Roman training exercises and maneuvers as described by Hadrian, himself.
At Tokyo’s Asakusa Yabusame festival, the horseback archery skills of Japan’s samurai are exhibited as riders in Edo-era clothing and at full gallop fire arrows at targets. Any rider who hits three targets is rewarded in a ceremony.