Even if you aren't a fan yet, you'll fall in love with opera after attending a production at the Santa Fe Opera House. With acclaimed singers from around the world visiting, the opera produces grand productions from classical composers to modern day favorites. Call or go online to check out performance times.

In the summer, you can hike or bike the trails. In winter, however, there is much more to do. If you have never had the chance, be sure to try Nordic skiing, dog sled rides, and snowshoeing in the winter. Check out the center's event calendar!

Tucked into the bohemian Grottes district, Les Schtroumpfs — or the Smurfs buildings — are some of the quirkiest architecture in Geneva. Built in the early ’80s by three architects with a clear nod to Gaudí and comic book weirdness, the buildings look like something out of a fairytale: rounded shapes, bright colours, and almost no straight lines. Locals named them after the Smurfs because they genuinely look like something those little blue guys would live in. The complex houses around 750 families and includes a kindergarten, a dental clinic, and a few cafés, all surrounded by trees and playgrounds. It’s not a tourist hotspot, but definitely worth a quick wander if you’re nearby.

The Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens, just 12 km east of Innsbruck, count among Austria’s most visited attractions. Created by the world renowned Tyrolean crystal manufacturer, this unique museum represents a glittering fantasy realm where top artists of international reputation reveal their personal crystalline fables, inviting fasci-nated visitors to immerse themselves in a mesmerizing world of wonders.