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Uncover the most famous landmarks in Greece to see and experience some of the world's richest history!
Let me take you on a walk through the gorgeous Czech cobblestone streets and let's find together the top hidden spots in Prague!
Step into a world where ancient engineering, prehistoric spirituality, and universal symbolism converge. Immerse yourself in the cultural richness of Stonehenge, where preservation meets accessibility, and every visit promises a journey through time.
© Lesley Malone There are some places in the world that make you weak at the knees with nostalgia and Paronella Castle is one of them. It was the impossible dream of an ambitious Spanish immigrant who sailed to Australia in 1913 to make a life for himself and his fiancé waiting back home. José
Pulteney Bridge, Bath - England (by Michael Maggs)
When visiting Berlin, don't overlook Potsdam and the breathtaking Sanssouci Park.
The rise of the hag do! Hen / Stag / Had do, Want That Wedding
Finnish is considered one of the hardest languages in the world, but hopefully, by seeing the words with pictures, learning it will be a bit easier. If there is a word you would like to see on here, feel free to suggest it! And corrections to anything I've posted are also welcome as well!
I’m no travel journal expert, but I absolutely adore a good travel journey or a place to keep my memories. I’m a keepsake, memory hoarder and I’m not sorry. I still have many litt…
Inside the world of one 13-year-old girl.
Dreaming of an extraordinary cultural event in Germany? Don't miss the Oberammergau Passion Play 2030, a once-in-a-decade experience that will leave you in awe!
These will hold you over until your next family vacation.
Ansel Adams's photos of the Japanese-American internment camp at Manzanar, CA
Follow along and explore the United Kingdom with Interrail! Get travel advice, tips, and hints to help you travel smarter and differently in our in-depth travelogue. Join us on our unique journey!
Suddenly the immense wealth of the First World is blatantly apparent everywhere you look.
Graceful, moving and powerful . . . a wonderful story that seems to have been waiting, all this time, for Kline to come along and tell it MICHAEL CHABON
Having grown up as an expat in Asia, I have always considered myself one of the lucky few. The few who got to experience the international school system, weekend in Bali, school trip to Malaysia, a…
Anna Akhmatova, pseudonym of Anna Andreyevna Gorenko, (born June 11 [June 23, New Style], 1889, Bolshoy Fontan, near Odessa, Ukraine, Russian Empire—died March 5, 1966, Domodedovo, near Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.), Russian poet recognized at her death as the greatest woman poet in Russian literature. Akhmatova began writing verse at age 11 and at 21 joined a group of St. Petersburg poets, the Acmeists, whose leader, Nikolay Gumilyov, she married in 1910. They soon traveled to Paris, immersing themselves for months in its cultural life. Their son, Lev, was born in 1912, but their marriage did not last (they divorced in
I’ve received a few emails lately asking how we afford to travel the world and I’m sure many of you out there are wondering the same thing. So here’s the
as i waited in line, i was warned over and over again that no cameras were allowed in the sistine chapel. so by the time we made it in there i was resigned to keep my camera off and to instead, buy the postcard on the way out. but once inside, after the initial sensory overload of seeing Michelangelo's amazing masterpiece, now restored to its' original brilliance, i became aware of the sheer number of people who were holding point and shoot cameras over their heads and firing away. and with the flash on no less! every time a flash went off you'd hear someone call out in an official tone, "NO PICTURES!". but that was it -- no other repercussions. when i visited the National Archives in Washington DC a year or two ago, the guards there were a bit more serious in their roll, confiscating cameras and physically removing anyone who violated their rules. but not in the sistine chapel. eventually i figured out that if i knelt down behind the crowd at the far end of the room, that i could take as many non-flash shots as i wanted, without interference. thank goodness for L series lenses with image stabilization! :) best seen big!
There was once a secret language used by women for centuries to communicate unspoken sentiments across the room. It was the code of duchesses and ladies-in-waiting; women who made bi-weekly trips to the opera armed with an exquisite accessory that with a simple flick of her wrist, could declare her
Revisit Burghausen Castle Complex: its rich history, spectacular panoramic views & travel tips. The largest castle in the world is waiting for your visit!
Are you heading to the Romantic Rhine? In this post we show you several of the gorgeous castles and the small towns of this region.
Dreaming of an extraordinary cultural event in Germany? Don't miss the Oberammergau Passion Play 2030, a once-in-a-decade experience that will leave you in awe!
History (and sometimes, unfortunately, current events) shows us just how easily international borders can change, but we still like to think that they are permanent fixtures. These photos of different country borders around the world show you how both friendly and hostile nations like to fence off their turf.
