London is without a doubt, one of the most fascinating and historic cities in the world. Over the years many famous – and infamous - London residents have left their mark on the city. Since London w ...
Italy has its share of celebrations and festivals all year long. Here I have highlighted three celebrations that take place during the month of May, a snake festival, a pilgrimage to beauty and a fish ...
Warsaw is a city that is truly like a phoenix rising from the ashes. All but destroyed in World War II, lanquished under fourty years of Communist misrule, Warsaw is rapidly becoming a national capita ...
Although each town in America has its own little "ghost stories" to boast, three places stand out predominantly as "the most haunted" in the United States. Their stories have subst ...
St. Petersburg, the capital of Russia during the time of the Tsars, was built from nothing by Tsar Peter the Great in the early 18th Century. It was to be his "window on the west" and has be ...
Palermo is Sicily capital and main sea port. It has been ruled, in it's history, by Phoencians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Normans, and Spaniards. It is therefore rich in historical attractions. ...
Stonehenge has attracted vistors, including religious pilgrims and just the idle curious, for nearly the entire five thousand years of its existence. It is, with the Great Pyramids of Egypt, one of th ...
Beijing is a city steeped in the ancient history of China, and yet reaching toward the future at a break neck speed. One finds artifacts of Emperors and revolutionary communists coexisting with modern ...
Thinking of visiting Vancouver Island, just off the west coast of British Columbia, Canada? You won't be disappointed. There are marvelous things to see and do all over the Island. ...
Wales, apart from living up to its nickname “The Land of Song” is also known throughout the world for its dramatic mountain scenery and its once thriving woolen industry. But Wales is also the lan ...
Tunisia was and is a crossroads of the world. It has seen the Phonecians, the Carthaginians, the Romans, the Vandals, the Arabs, the Turks, and European colonialists. Each have left their mark on this ...
New York City is a premier vacation destination for many visitors from within the United States and from around the world. Estimates are that at least 4 million people visit New York City every year, ...
The calendar we use today has been developing for millenia, since the days of ancient Egypt. The best minds of countless generations have worked to make the calendar as accurate as possible, but even ...
Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is dominated by the majestic castle that, while mostly of recent construction, dates back to medieval times. The town is a treasury of artifacts of ancient and medieval ...
Galway, the main city and port of the west of Ireland, is worth a visit not only for it's Irish charm and history, but for the numerous festivals that take place there. ...
Take a daytrip cruise from Pier 78 in Manhattan to legendary Sleepy Hollow, New York. Enjoy highlights on the Hudson River such as the George Washington Bridge and the imposing Ice-Age Palisades. Then ...
Kyoto has an astonishing 1600 Buddhist temples, 400 Shinto shrines, and a myriad of palaces, gardens, and museums. It has been Japan's cultural center for centuries. ...
Moscow is one of the most well known, yet in a strange way, mysterious national capitals in the world. Emerging from the darkness of Soviet rule, the city is a treasure house of history dating back fr ...