Pittsburgh's The Pillow Project pays a visit to Paris' legendary bookshop Shakespeare & Co. for some improvisational dance amongst the stacks.
Special guest Toni Morrison joined seventy other writers from North and South America to celebrate literature at the grand tenth year anniversary of Festival America just outside Paris.
The annual Festa Major de Gracia is one of Barcelona's biggest parties, featuring drinking, dancing and beautifully decorated streets.
John Baxter, author of The Most Beautiful Walk in the World, shares one of his off-the-beaten path strolls.
At the Portes Ouvertes, dozens of artists open their doors to their studios and unveil hidden parts of the city.