Scottish castles are a photographer’s dream. They are so picturesque that even an amateur with a basic camera will find it hard not to get good pictures. There is something eerily beautiful about a medieval fortress that is sitting isolated high on a … Continue reading
It’s Austria. The mountains are filled with the sights of castles! They’re imposing, impressive, usually undefeatable and impregnable. Indeed, some of the castles were so solidly build, invaders could only take possession of them by starving the … Continue reading
General tours of a city or country are always nice, but sometimes travelers want to zero in on one area for a more in-depth travel experience. Barcelona is one place where a themed tour would work well. Some visitors may want to tackle trying a … Continue reading
The Dominican Republic represents half of the island of Hispaniola, along with the nation of Haiti. For those who travel there often, it is familiarly known as the "DR." Unlike its French-speaking neighbor, the Dominican Republic is Spanish-speaking, … Continue reading
There are dozens of reasons to visit Berlin. The German capital has been an economic and cultural center since the Middle Ages. It has been home to pioneers in almost every art and science, as well as a famed military power with many different … Continue reading
With its unique position on the Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea and a history that dates back 35,000 years, few countries offer as wide a variance in landscapes and cultures as sunny Spain. A country of large geographic and cultural diversity, … Continue reading
Beijing is a rapidly Westernizing city that still retains remnants of its glorious historic past, from the beautiful Summer Palace to the iconic Temple of Heaven The Chinese capital is filled with museums that specialize in everything from coins to … Continue reading
This Mediterranean city has sat, in one form or another, along the Aegean Sea for much longer than recorded history. As cave paintings in the Cave of Schist has shown, Athens has been inhabited for somewhere between seven thousand and thirteen … Continue reading
Germany is a country that could be considered existing on cultural and historic overload. It is a country that gave the world some of its greatest classical music computers, such as Bach, Brahms and Beethoven. Germany also gave the world some great … Continue reading
In Europe, when it comes to the most fashionable cities, two stand out. In France, the clear winner is Paris. In Italy, it is Milan. This second largest city in Italy is the economic capital of the country, and fashion is its most famous … Continue reading