Nine Belgium sites (including a shared on with France) have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List since 1998. Flemish Beguine Convents (Added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 1998) Flemish Beguine convents (béguinage in French,…
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Somoto, the capital city of the department of Madriz in Nicaragua, is located approximately 12 miles from the Honduran border crossing of El Espino. A relatively quiet Spanish colonial town, it has a cool climate due to its elevation and…
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Medellin, Colombia, is a city that has brought itself back from the precipice. Once the home of drug lord Pablo Escobar and noted as the city with the second highest murder rate in the world, within the space of a…
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Grenoble is 105 km distant from Lyon. Grenoble can be reached by train TER from Lyon (Part Dieu train station) or by TGV from Paris (Gare de Lyon, or Lyon train station). It takes 1.5 and 3 hours, respectively. It’s…
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There’s plenty to do in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia – Learn to surf Why: It’s part of the contract of coming here in the first place that you have at least one…
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Mount Belford, a Colorado Fourteener is moderately difficult, with spectacular views of other peaks and a large alpine valley. The mountain makes a great weekend challenge for those looking to hike a Colorado summit. How to Get To the Mount…
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Downtown Denver is famous for its 16th Street Mall, a mile-long, pedestrian-only boulevard lined with pavement cafes, bars and stores. Think of it as a hub for a series of vibrant, historic neighborhoods that surround the city center. LoDo At…
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Those Romans knew a thing or two. With their penchant for bathing it is not surprising that they soon sought out the geo-thermal waters emerging at Buxton, close to the River Wye. They named the settlement Aqua Arnemetiae after a…
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Although the walls of Colca Canyon are not as vertical as those of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, this Peruvian gorge is much deeper. The canyon was formed by the Colca River, which eroded its banks over the last billion…
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Edmonton, the capital city of Alberta, has many opportunities to discover its history. From the Provincial Historical Area of Strathcona to the Royal Alberta Museum and Fort Edmonton Park, these activities are great for all ages. Strathcona Area along Whyte…
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