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Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 9, Castles of Northumberland
Castles, Castles and more bloody Castles–the bloody borderland between England and Scotland is rife with castles perfect for any history buff. Continue reading
Category: Europe
Wandering Rome: the Churches
Rome is famous for its churches. These are only a few of many you need to visit. Continue reading
Genoa’s Staglieno Cemetery
Life-like statues and huge mausoleums, check out the amazing Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 8, Northern Yorkshire
Northern Yorkshire is a history buffs dream with its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, abbey ruins, castles and much, much more. Continue reading
Istanbul’s Spice Market
Stop and smell the cinnamon! Check out Istanbul’s amazing Spice Market. Continue reading
Wandering Rome: the Streets
Wander the narrow, winding streets of Rome. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 7, Yorkshire
Celts, cathedrals and castles that aren’t really castles—Yorkshire’s a history buff wonderland. Continue reading
Wandering Rome: the Ancient City
Rome is full of ruins from its ancient past. Come explore them with me. Continue reading
Hay-On-Wye
Find out why one Welsh town devoted itself to the written word. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 6, Exploring Lincolnshire
Grand houses, Knights Templar towers and extravagant cathedrals, Lincolnshire has it all. Continue reading
Wandering Pisa: More Than Just a Tower
There is much more to this Tuscan city than its Leaning Tower. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 5, Norfolk
The adventure continues in Norfolk, an English county whose history has blood, churches and castles: all the European staples in one convenient package. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 4, A Visit to Ely and Bury St. Edmunds
The adventure continues in the Fens, an ancient marsh filled with beautiful churches, and a ruined monastery in Suffolk. Continue reading
Wandering Verona
Explorations of a delightful city in Northern Italy that has been around since Ancient Rome. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 3, Pilgrimages and Colleges
From a shrine to a saint, the remains of a grand Roman villa and a chapel built by a king, explore South-East England. Continue reading
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Check out Paris’ largest cemetery, the most visited cemetery in the world. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 2, Southeast England
The adventure continues. From an impressive castle to a game changing battle, explore the southeast coast of Britain. Continue reading
Wandering Medieval York
York, England is a magical town full of unique medieval buildings still preserved to this day. Continue reading
The Temple of Apollo at Didyma
Check out a temple so great that even Roman Emperors made pilgrimages here. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 1, the Adventure Begins
The adventure begins. From Gothic cathedrals to Roman palaces, explore the southern coast of England. Continue reading
Cardiff Castle, Wales: A Stoned Masterpiece
It started out as any other British manor house, then it got a bit odd. Lesson learned: Stoners apparently make excellent decorators. Continue reading
Around Great Britain In 30 Days
The Around Great Britain In 30 days series is about an American let loose on the roads of the United Kingdom. Buckle your seat belts. Continue reading
Wandering Piran
Explorations of a small Slovenian town on the Adriatic Sea. Continue reading
Baths of Caracalla
Take a dip into the past at Rome’s ancient Baths of Caracalla, where Ancient Romans got naked, clean, and well-read. Continue reading
Long Meg and Her Daughters
Why I spent an afternoon with Long Meg and her Daughters in an English pasture. Continue reading
Wandering the Tiny Nation of Monaco
Explorations of one of the world’s smallest countries. Continue reading
The Ruins of Rievaulx Abbey
Stroll through the most impressive monastic ruins in England. Continue reading
Wandering San Gimignano
Explorations of a small medieval town in the foothills of Tuscany. Continue reading
A Tomb Fit For Napoleon
Only a tomb so elaborate and grandiose as this one would be acceptable for someone like Napoleon. Continue reading
Wandering Amsterdam
Explorations of the “Venice of the North.” Continue reading
Villa San Marco: A Roman Mega-Mansion
In the suburbs of Naples, Italy, lies one of the largest preserved mansions of the ancient world and it’s absolutely huge. Continue reading
The Majesty of Scotland’s Central Highlands
Bowl-shaped mountains, separated by lochs of dark blue water and endless, treeless moors, dot the landscape. Intrigued yet? Continue reading
Ephesus: The Gem of Ionia
On Turkey’s Aegean coast lies one of the ancient world’s greatest cities: Ephesus. What started as a Greek colony grew into a city that held one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Continue reading
Brighton Pier: England’s Finest Pleasure Pier
This pleasure pier has been a destination for day-trippers from London for over a century. Continue reading
Why Cemeteries Rock
Why does one history buff love cemeteries so much? Trust me, it’s not creepy. Continue reading
