Category: Wandering

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España: Wandering Mérida

  By Wandering Jana May 24, 2022 October 25, 2022 Ancient World, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations a Spanish city with Roman ruins around every corner. Continue reading

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España: Trujillo and Medellín

  By Wandering Jana April 26, 2022 March 25, 2023 Ancient World, Blog, Chicago, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Two castles, one ancient theater and two adorable towns on hills.  Continue reading

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España: Wandering Cáceres

  By Wandering Jana April 12, 2022 May 26, 2023 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Uncover the awe-inspiring marvels of Cáceres, Spain’s medieval town center! Continue reading

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España: Wandering Palencia and Plasencia

  By Wandering Jana April 5, 2022 October 25, 2022 Ancient World, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering

A couple of quick visits to two lovely Spanish cities.  Continue reading

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España: Wandering Salamanca

  By Wandering Jana March 18, 2022 October 25, 2022 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of a university town steeped in history.  Continue reading

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España: Wandering Ávila

  By Wandering Jana March 15, 2022 March 25, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of a picturesque walled city on a hill.  Continue reading

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España: Wandering Valladolid

  By Wandering Jana February 25, 2022 April 27, 2022 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering

A Monday morning wander through the old town of Valladolid. Continue reading

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España: Wandering Burgos

  By Wandering Jana February 18, 2022 October 25, 2022 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of a Northern Spanish city, famous for its UNESCO World Heritage cathedral. Continue reading

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España: Wandering Segovia

  By Wandering Jana February 11, 2022 March 25, 2023 Ancient World, Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of beautiful Old Segovia, Spain. Continue reading

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Wandering Alexandria

  By Wandering Jana September 3, 2021 October 25, 2022 Blog, Modern World, United States, Updates from the Road, Virginia, Wandering, Washington DC

A brief wander through the historic streets of Alexandria, Virginia. Continue reading

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Return to Washington, D.C.

  By Wandering Jana July 22, 2021 October 25, 2022 Blog, Modern World, Museums, National Parks/Public Lands, United States, Updates from the Road, Wandering, Washington DC

A wander through the capitol of the nation. Continue reading

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Wandering Baltimore

  By Wandering Jana May 21, 2021 October 26, 2022 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Maryland, Modern World, Museums, United States, Updates from the Road, Wandering

A colonial port town turned modern city, Baltimore is full interesting neighborhoods waiting for you to explore.  Continue reading

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Wandering Harpers Ferry

  By Wandering Jana April 30, 2021 October 26, 2022 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Maryland, Modern World, Museums, National Parks/Public Lands, United States, Updates from the Road, Wandering, West Virginia

Explore a West Virginian town that time left behind.  Continue reading

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Viaggio Italiano: Piazza San Marco

  By Wandering Jana May 29, 2020 October 26, 2022 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Italy, Museums, Updates from the Road, Venice, Wandering

A trip to Venice would not be complete without a visit to Saint Mark’s Square! Continue reading

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Viaggio Italiano: Acqua Alta

  By Wandering Jana May 22, 2020 October 26, 2022 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Venice, Wandering

High water, canals and explorations of Venice, Italy. Continue reading

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Viaggio Italiano: Return to Florence, Part 2

  By Wandering Jana May 15, 2020 March 25, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Florence, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of Florence continue with wonderful gardens, palaces, churches and museums, all the staples of urban tourism. Continue reading

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Viaggio Italiano: Return to Florence, Part 1

  By Wandering Jana May 12, 2020 October 26, 2022 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Florence, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

A return visit to Florence takes me to some of the city’s most beloved sights.  Continue reading

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Viaggio Italiano: Return to Siena

  By Wandering Jana May 8, 2020 October 26, 2022 Blog, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explore a wonderful Tuscan city known for its stunning cathedral. Continue reading

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Viaggio Italiano: Wandering Tivoli

  By Wandering Jana May 1, 2020 October 26, 2022 Ancient World, Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Italy, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explore two villas built over a thousand years apart in this sleepy county town outside of Rome. Continue reading

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Viaggio Italiano: Return to Rome, Part 2

  By Wandering Jana April 24, 2020 March 25, 2023 Ancient World, Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, Rome, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Churches, churches and more churches, tag along as I explore some of my favorite sights in Rome.  Continue reading

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Viaggio Italiano: Return to Rome, Part 1

  By Wandering Jana April 21, 2020 October 26, 2022 Ancient World, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, Rome, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Returning to explore more of the Eternal City with two days jam packed full of ancient ruins and other awesome sights! Continue reading

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Viaggio Italiano: Return to Naples

  By Wandering Jana April 10, 2020 March 25, 2023 Ancient World, Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Naples, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Tag along as I return once again to the amazing city of Naples, Italy. Continue reading

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Viaggio Italiano: Return to Pompeii

  By Wandering Jana April 3, 2020 October 26, 2022 Ancient World, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Italy, Museums, Naples, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explore the ruins of the world’s most famous buried city! Continue reading

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Viaggio Italiano: Wandering Cefalù

  By Wandering Jana March 10, 2020 October 26, 2022 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Modern World, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explore an adorable seaside fishing village on Sicily’s northern coast. Continue reading

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Viaggio Italiano: Wandering Monreale

  By Wandering Jana March 6, 2020 October 26, 2022 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Beautiful mosaics, a stunning cloister, and a majestic cathedral bring pilgrims from around the world to this hillside town outside of Palermo, Italy. Continue reading

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Viaggio Italiano: Wandering Palermo, Part Two

  By Wandering Jana February 28, 2020 October 26, 2022 Ancient World, Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Further explorations take me through the bustling streets of Palermo.  Continue reading

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Viaggio Italiano: Wandering Palermo, Part One

  By Wandering Jana February 25, 2020 September 18, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explore Palermo, Sicily’s two most amazing attractions! Continue reading

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Viaggio Italiano: Wandering Syracuse

  By Wandering Jana February 11, 2020 July 31, 2023 Ancient World, Blog, Castles!, Early Modern World, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explore one of Sicily’s most famous and oldest cities. Continue reading

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Viaggio Italiano: Wandering Noto

  By Wandering Jana February 7, 2020 October 26, 2022 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Italy, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explore a Sicilian city and UNESCO World Heritage site that was given new life after a devastating earthquake. Continue reading

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Viaggio Italiano: Wandering Taormina

  By Wandering Jana February 4, 2020 October 26, 2022 Ancient World, Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of an adorable city high above the Mediterranean Sea. Continue reading

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Malta: Wandering Birgu

  By Wandering Jana January 28, 2020 October 26, 2022 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Malta, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of a Maltese town with colorful balconies and a history of torture. Continue reading

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Malta: Wandering Rabat

  By Wandering Jana January 24, 2020 October 26, 2022 Ancient World, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Malta, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

With an Ancient Roman house and hidden catacombs, Rabat is an interesting Maltese town. Continue reading

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Malta: Wandering the Silent City

  By Wandering Jana January 17, 2020 October 26, 2022 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Malta, Medieval World, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Take a stroll through the picturesque streets of Mdina, Malta. Continue reading

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Malta: Wandering Valletta

  By Wandering Jana January 14, 2020 July 10, 2023 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Malta, Modern World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of the smallest capital city in Europe, belonging to one of the smallest countries. Continue reading

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Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 24, Wandering Cardiff

  By Wandering Jana January 10, 2020 September 10, 2023 Around Great Britain in 30 Days, Blog, Castles!, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, United Kingdom, Wales, Wandering

Explorations of the great Welsh capital of Cardiff. Continue reading

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Wandering Arles

  By Wandering Jana November 1, 2019 March 30, 2023 Ancient World, Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, France, Medieval World, Museums, Wandering

Explorations of a picturesque Southern French town. Continue reading

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Wandering Mantua

  By Wandering Jana September 27, 2019 March 25, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Early Modern World, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, Wandering

Explorations of a lovely Northern Italian city full of wonderful palaces and churches. Continue reading

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Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 21, Wandering Liverpool

  By Wandering Jana September 13, 2019 October 26, 2022 Around Great Britain in 30 Days, Blog, England, Europe, Modern World, Museums, United Kingdom, Wandering

A rainy day exploring the great British city of Liverpool. Continue reading

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Wandering St. Louis

  By Wandering Jana August 23, 2019 September 1, 2023 Blog, Missouri, Modern World, Museums, National Parks/Public Lands, Route 66, St. Louis, United States, Wandering

Explorations of the Gateway to the West. Continue reading

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Wandering Bath

  By Wandering Jana July 26, 2019 September 10, 2023 Ancient World, Blog, Early Modern World, England, Europe, Modern World, Museums, United Kingdom, Wandering

Ancient Roman, Tudor and Neo-classical architecture dot this lovely Somerset city. Bath is a lovely place to wander and explore. Continue reading

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Wandering Ravenna

  By Wandering Jana June 21, 2019 October 26, 2022 Ancient World, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, Wandering

Explorations of a city full of the most wonderful mosaics ever. Seriously, they are awesome. Continue reading

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Wandering Nice

  By Wandering Jana May 24, 2019 October 26, 2022 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, France, Modern World, Wandering

This Southern French town is really nice. Continue reading

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Wandering San Marino

  By Wandering Jana April 26, 2019 March 25, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, San Marino, Wandering

Explorations of the oldest republic in the world. Continue reading

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Wandering Bruges

  By Wandering Jana March 22, 2019 October 27, 2022 Belgium, Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Wandering

Explorations of a picturesque Flemish city famous for its canals and medieval buildings. Continue reading

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Wandering Rovinj

  By Wandering Jana February 21, 2019 October 27, 2022 Blog, Croatia, Early Modern World, Europe, Hidden History, Modern World, Wandering

Wander the adorable cobblestone streets of Rovinj, Croatia.  Continue reading

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Wandering Rome: the Vatican

  By Wandering Jana January 25, 2019 October 27, 2022 Blog, Early Modern World, Europe, Italy, Museums, Rome, Vatican City, Wandering

Explore the immense beauty of Vatican City. Continue reading

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Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 10, Wandering Edinburgh

  By Wandering Jana January 11, 2019 September 10, 2023 Around Great Britain in 30 Days, Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Early Modern World, Europe, Medieval World, Modern World, Museums, Scotland, United Kingdom, Wandering

Heading into Scotland with explorations of its most famous city. Continue reading

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Wandering Rome: the Museums

  By Wandering Jana December 29, 2018 March 25, 2023 Blog, Castles!, Early Modern World, Italy, Museums, Rome, Wandering

Explorations of my favorite city in the world’s museums.  Continue reading

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Wandering San Diego

  By Wandering Jana December 18, 2018 October 27, 2022 Blog, California, Early Modern World, Hidden History, Modern World, Museums, National Parks/Public Lands, United States, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explore the history of this Southern California city. Continue reading

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Wandering LA

  By Wandering Jana December 11, 2018 October 27, 2022 Blog, California, Cemeteries and Tombs, Modern World, Museums, Route 66, United States, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of the City of Angels and the surrounding area. Continue reading