The City of Ragusa in Sicily, Italy
The ancient city of Ragusa is the capital of Ragusa Province and located in the southeast corner of Sicily on the Mediterranean Sea. The area blends breathtaking historical artifacts and […]
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Featurette: Wieliczka Salt Mine, Near Krakow, Poland
Built in the 13th Century, the Wieliczka Salt Mine is the oldest continually-producing salt mine in the entire world — producing table salt from the 1200s until production finally halted […]
Gallery: The Beautiful City of Porto, Portugal
Located along the Duoro River in the Northern part of Portugal, Porto is the second largest city in the country, and home to 1.4 million people. The historical centre of […]
Featurette: Pamukkale Terraces, Turkey
Meaning “Cotton Castle” in Turkish, Pamukkale sits on the remains of what was once the ancient Roman city of Heirapolis. The name cotton castle refers to the mountainous travertine rock […]
Gallery: Hoi An, Vietnam
Located on the East Sea in Vietnam is the City of Hoi An, a cultural jewel that showcases hundreds of years of the area’s changing demographic, culture, and art. Recognized […]
Gallery: Suzhou, China
Suzhou — Pronounced Soo-Chow — is a city of Eastern China, in the Jiangsu Province, that sits on the banks of both the Yangtze river and along canals of Taihu […]
Beautiful Park Guell in Barcelona, Spain
There are some sights that you see on your travels that stick with you for a lifetime, and constantly beg you for a return visit. One such place that is […]
Destination: Albania
Sitting along the banks of the Mediterranean Sea, and bordering the countries of Montenegro, Greece, and Macedonia, Albania is the perfect destination for the Mediterranean traveler who wants to get […]
Gallery: Genoa, Italy
You probably have heard of the Italian city of Genoa; if you haven’t heard of the region’s world-renowned salami, you may have heard of Genoa as the birthplace of Christopher […]
Vacationing in Historic Romania
For some, it’s easy to think of Romania as nothing but fortresses and strongholds commanding the tops of the darkly forested Carpathian Mountains, with ties to infamous tyrants and vampires. […]
