History of the Oldest City in Croatia – Nin - Nin's history dates back over 3000 years ago. Not only is there recorded evidence of this in Croatia's historical record books, but when you visit it is completely apparent as you walk the streets or ... Read More >
The Brest Fortress of Brest, Belarus
Where the Mukhavets and Bug Rivers meet, the ancient Slovakians founded a community named Berestye. It is this region in which one day the Brest Fortress would be built.The first mention of this community was found in Russian chronicles that date to ... Read More >
The Appeal of Kish and Sheki in Azerbaijan
A mere shadow of its glory of the past, Kish is now a tiny village with just over 6000 locals. Kish is located about ten miles to Sheki's north. Relaxation is what vacations are all about and rambling through the quietly quaint cobblestone streets, ... Read More >
Rough Point – The Doris Duke House of Newport, Rhode Island
William Vanderbilt's sixth son, Frederick, was the first owner of Rough Point. When it was built in the late 1880s, it was the largest home that had ever been built in Newport. The plot of land on Bellevue Avenue had originally held two wooden ... Read More >
The Tomb of San Pietro at St. Peter’s Basilica
In the Vatican's Grottoes, deep beneath the floor within the Basilica's Central Nave, lies a dirt road from the time of the ancients that leads to a tomb. It’s not just any tomb, however. This is the final resting place of the Apostles' Prince, San ... Read More >
The Temples of Malta are the Oldest Temples in the World
The pyramids at Giza, Egypt, Teotihuacan, Mexico, and those found throughout Greece are widely known; however, there are temples on this planet, some of which are considerably older and much more well-preserved, that comparatively receive next to no ... Read More >
Climbing Magnificent Huayna Picchu, Peru
In the Quechuan language, Huayna Picchu means Young Peak. This mountain is the immense one sitting immediately behind its famous neighbor, Machu Picchu. For many hikers, trekking up Huayna Picchu is just one of the highpoints of a vacation to ... Read More >
A Short Trip to the Islas Ballestas in Peru
Desolation may be all that comes to mind when picturing the open deserts to the south of Lima – it doesn't appear that anything does, or could, live here. That is, until you embark on the water. The coastal islands that dot the shores of this region ... Read More >
Visiting the Ruins of Puca Pucara, Peru
A short four-mile excursion outside of Cusco will bring you to the amazing ruins of Puca Pucara. Just up the mound from Sacsayhuaman outside of Q’enqo are what remains of an ancient settlement consisting of fortressed walls, several terraces, and ... Read More >
The Stunning Ruins at Moray, Peru
Located about 25 miles outside of Cusco, just a little out of the way, you'll encounter the Incan ruins at Moray. Set remotely in the Sacred Valley, the Moray ruins are not mentioned in guidebooks very often, which means that you won't encounter the ... Read More >
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