The countries of Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia have agreed to end their 27-year impasse over the latter country’s name, compromising on Republic of Northern Macedonia, or, in Macedonian, Severna Makedonija.

Greece has prevented its neighbor from using solely the name Macedonia internationally due to the perceived confusion between it and the northern Greek province of Macedonia that was home to Alexander the Great. The newly christened Northern Macedonia...

2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus art-and-design movement, which began in Germany. Special events are being held there (www.gobauhaus.com), such as…

• In Dessau, home to the actual Bauhaus, an art school that operated from 1919 to 1933, look for guided architectural tours, public art displays and, scheduled for fall 2019, the opening of the Bauhaus Museum Dessau.

• In Weimar, the Bauhaus Museum Weimar is scheduled to open in April 2019, and the...

On the southern coast of Western Australia, visitors can take a tour of the Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse (1267 Cape Naturaliste Rd., Leeuwin-Naturaliste Nat’l Park, Western Australia; phone +61 8 9780 4811) or just enjoy the views of Geographe Bay from the lighthouse’s new observation bay.

On the half-hour tour, guests learn of the history of the structure, built in 1904, and of the surrounding area. A tour costs AUD15 (near $12) adult or AUD13 senior. Entry to the...