Southern California, the lower third of the state of California, is known for its laid back cities, picturesque beaches, parks, forests and outdoor sports and recreation activities. The Southern California area offers visitors plenty of activities to choose from, whether you want to lay on the beach

See photos of the many different types of bridges in Amsterdam, including historic bridges, modern bridges, foot bridges and the classic "humpbacked" canal bridges.

Pictures of the monuments built for (and burnt during) the Las Fallas Festival in Valencia.

Review of Los Toros by Michael Crouser, a glossy picture book about bullfighting in Spain.

When is the Prado Museum in Madrid Free?

Review of the popular Morelli's Gelato in Harrods, London. Is it worth it?

A London street crossing.

Bull Jumping in Spain. Pictures of a Bull Jumping event in Spain, also known as recortadores.

What's the best way to get from Malaga to Seville? And don't forget the excellent detours!

One of the most magnificent relics of Moorish Spain, this picture gallery of the Mezquita de Cordoba from the outside goes some way to capturing how much the old mosque would have dominated life in Spain under Islamic rule.

Picture from Trooping the Colour in London on Saturday 16 June 2007

Pictures of the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, in Galicia, Spain. Images of one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Europe. It is the final destination of those on the Camino de Santiago.

London has a fantastic street art scene with some artists really making a name for themselves. Eine's typography across east London is a great example. This can be seen on Ebor Street, E1.

Trying to figure out how to travel from Brussels to Paris? This guide provides complete details and advice on how to get to Paris by plane, train, or car.