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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Valencia, in Spain, is best known as the city El Cid, the great Spanish leader, took from the Muslims in the late 11th Century. However, the city changed hands several times before finally falling to ...
Crete is a land heavy with the scent of fennel and basil, as well as filled with marvelous views of the sea and of mountains. It has been the venue of history since the beginning of the Bronze Age. ...
Delhi brings to mind rajahs riding through crowded streets on elephants, bazaars filled with a riot of colors, sounds, and exotic smells, the red tunics and flashing sabers of the British Raj. Heavy i ...
Cork City, in the south of Ireland, is known as "Rebel Cork" for its long history of rebellion against foreign rule. Today, Cork is a center of culture and art. ...
When one thinks of the French city of Bordeaux, located near the Atlantic coast, one thinks of wine. Wine has defined the city's history and development. ...
A visit to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC is a life-altering experience. For those who cannot make the trip, however, there are alternative ways to experience The Wall. ...
Bangkok has dominated Thailand's urban landscape for over two centuries. It has a well deserved reputation as one of the flesh pots of the East. But it contains many treasures for those interested in ...