Bologna is rather off the beaten path for most visitors to Italy. However, as a result, in contains many hidden treasures and does not have a horde of tourists crowding the streets and piazzas. ...
Lighthouses have been in existance since the Egyptians built their first one to guide ships along the Nile River. Many old lighthouses are visited by people around the world today and some are still i ...
York, the unofficial capital of the North of England, has seen the march of history since Roman times. It therefore should be a must see place for any travelers to England. ...
Aside from New York City's Central Park you just don't see any major cities devoting so much land to not only a park but to a zoo as well. But that's just what San Diego, California did in 1915. And ...
If you never got invited to the cool “My Parents Are Out of Town” parties during high school, then make your reservations for Las Vegas--the ultimate in naughty night life on a 24-hour, invisible ...
Amsterdam is a charming melange of old and new that was once the hub of a might commercial empire in the 17th Century. It's many attractions maintain a certain old world charm amidst signs of radical ...
Hadrians Wall, stretching the length of Nothern England, once defined the frontier of the Roman Empire. It is now a living monument to a civilization that once stretched from the lowlands of Scotland ...
Brussels is a town certainly worthy of a visit for those interested in history and old world ambiance. It is the home of a number of churches, monuments, and other attractions. ...
Vienna has hundreds of years of imperial glory under the Hapsburg family and that is reflected in its sumptuous palaces and monuments. But is is also known as the capital of classical music, as befitt ...
Known as the Venice of the North because of the countless channels that cut through the city, St. Petersburg is a bustling city that hasn’t lost its historical appeal. Palaces, imperial gardens, and ...
No matter what ones interests, Copenhagen has a whole lot of sightseeing and entertainment to offer. Historic or modern, gay or straight, sleek shops or cosy cafes - it's all nestled right in the hear ...
Stockholm is one of the most beautiful national capitals in the world. The Old Town is particularly spectacular, and walking around the city's waterways and parks is a great way to spend a week-long s ...
For centuries, castles have been of great interest to travelers worldwide. The castles of the Celtic countries seem to have a certain draw to historians and globe trekkers alike. Here you will learn a ...
Chartres, a town just an hour away from Paris, styles itself as the capital of light and pewrfume. But it is most famous for the high gothic cathedral which dominates the city. ...
Helsinki seems more like a small-town rather than a national capital. There are no high-rise buildings and the market square is still surrounded by 19th-century architecture. Its green parks and water ...
In Fair Verona where we lay our scene is how Shakespeare begins his classic play of the two star crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet. And Verona has been living on the reputation ever since. One cannot g ...
Megaliths, medieval dungeons and Calypso's Cave, al combine to make Malta a positively mythic place. The narrow cobblestone streets of its towns are crowded with Norman cathedrals and baroque palaces. ...