During a month-long Africa trip, I wanted to get up close to lions. It wasn’t until I got to Zambia and the Waterfront Hotel & Campground aka The Zambezi Waterfront, Victoria Falls aka The Waterfront (P.O. Box 60407, Livingstone, Zambia; phone +260 213 320606 or 07 or 08, fax 213 320609, e-mail [for accommodation] waterfront@safpar.com or [for activities] zaminfo@safpar.com or visit http://safpar.com/waterfront) that I was able to book, in their activity center, an adventure called “Lion...

The Wieliczka Salt Mine just outside of Kraków, Poland, is something not to be missed.

During our 11-week Europe vacation, Aug. 19-Nov. 2, 2007, I almost did miss it but got talked into going by the wonderful private guide we had for Kraków, Marta. I have breathing problems and walking problems and thought I wouldn’t be able to visit the mine, but I was.

The salt mine does not smell dusty or moldy. It was very easy to breathe, even at the bottom. There are more than 600 steps...

The Museo Nazionale del Cinema (Via Montebello 20, Turin; phone +39 11 8138 560 or 561) was our favorite museum in Turin, Italy. We spent about half a day there.

It’s housed in the Mole Antonelliana, a building with a needle-like tower that is a city landmark. The admission price of €8 (near $12) includes a ride on the “panoramic lift,” an elevator to a viewing platform high above the city — spectacular views, with the Alps in the distance on a clear day.

The cinema exhibit is...