It takes heart to venture into the chaotic-looking, sprawling marketplace of Addis Ababa. Despite the first impression, the market is very much organised, subdivided into "quarters" dedicated to a specific kind of wares. Definitely come with a guide to help you navigate. Many vendors keep goods inside their permanent stalls, so what is being sold might not be apparent at first glance. Items worth browsing for are leather goods, silver jewellery, spices, and more.

The Santa Fe Trail was a transportation route through central North America that connected Franklin, Missouri, with Santa Fe, New Mexico, during the 19th century. In 1821, the Santa Fe Trail became America's first international commercial highway, becoming one of the nation's great routes of adventure and western expansion for nearly six decades afterwards. Congress recognized the significance of the Trail to American history by proclaiming it a National Historic Trail in 1987. Now visitors and locals can partake in its amazing history.

Emilia Romagna might be the best region of Italy for culinary exploration. Visit a prosciutto producer like Salumificio Conti — one of the local family-run ham factories producing the mythical Prosciutto di Parma PDO. Spend some time with the makers of Parmigiano Reggiano, who have kept the traditional methods alive since the Benedictine monks invented the process 10 centuries ago. Curdling into the typical copper heaters, salting and the final ageing in the so-called wheel cathedrals. Taste the savoury masterpiece in the end, of course. Make your trip longer and learn the secrets of the best balsamic vinegar at Tenuta Medici Ermete. Parma is the gateway to Italy's culinary heritage. With many tours, you can choose to drive yourself or get a driver for a more sit-back experience.

Olbia’s top sight is this medieval Pisan-Romanesque church, hewn out of Galluran granite. In the apse there are two 13th-century frescoes, the left-hand one depicting San Simplicio, the patron saint of Olbia. The Festa di San Simplicio, Olbia’s biggest festival, is celebrated for three days in mid-May.