At Skruf, all glass is handcrafted down to the smallest detail. Many of the glasses used by the Swedish Parliament and the country's embassies around the world come from here. The blowing room is open to visitors. In the shop, you can purchase Skruf's fantastic glass at factory prices.

Mizen Head on the Mizen Peninsula is Ireland's mainland most southwesterly point. Breathtaking cliffs, beautiful views, lively sea life and educational experiences can all be found here. Head right away to the Visitor Centre, where you'll learn more about the history of this place, which is home to a signal station that housed Ireland's first radio beacon. Then, climb down the 99 steps that lead to a high arched suspension bridge connecting a rocky crag to the mainland, until you find yourself at the signal station, where another exciting exhibition awaits. Out on the horizon, you can spot the imposing Fastnet Lighthouse standing on a rock known as Ireland’s teardrop.

Valencia welcomes spring with its most colourful and famous festival. Gigantic papier mache monuments, known as fallas, with effigies usually representing celebrities or politicians in a satirical way, are set up on streets and squares throughout the city and burnt to a cinder in spectacular bonfires on the last day of the celebration. The Flower Offering to the Virgen de los Desamparados, when thousands of falleras and falleros in traditional costumes parade through the city, is also a sight to behold.

Magma Art Glass in Transjö, a gem among Glasriket's smaller studios, sits gracefully by the Lyckebyån River. Under the stewardship of artists Dan Clausen and Lars Skulberg, it's a crucible of creativity, producing exceptional art glass. The studio includes a shop and exhibition hall, offering exquisite, unique glass pieces.