From Tragedy to Tourist Attraction One of the world’s most famous natural disasters created one of Italy’s most famous tourist attractions, when in August of 79 A.D. the explosion of Mt. Vesuvius buried the town of Pompeii under a deadly layer of cinders, pumice and ash. No one expected the mountain to erupt, so its […]
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With an average age of about 35 years old, folks in Washington D.C. like their bars. While there are numerous bars and lounges to consider when hitting the scene in the nation’s Capital, the eight bars below will take you through a smorgasbord of the city’s history one drink at a time. If you don’t
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Located in the refined, quiet district of Bloomsbury, the British Museum is in a prime location for lovers of culture. With independent bookshops, tranquil gardens and intellectual venues hosting a range of exhibits and events, Bloomsbury feels like a world away from the brash and busy streets which surround it. At its heart is the
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I find it ironic that so many tourists come to visit a place that was originally designed to keep others out. While a visit to the Tower of London may have been an unpleasant experience during medieval times, by today’s standards it is a not to be missed adventure when visiting London. Dating back to 1066,
Visitors to the nation’s capital, have long made Arlington Cemetery an important visitation spot. Located in Arlington Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington DC, Arlington is the most well known cemetery in the United States. About 230,000 veterans and their dependents are buried on this 624 acre site, which is one of the most
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For most visitors to Peru, the thought of leaving without seeing Machu Picchu is practically inconceivable. This “lost” Inca citadel has captured the world’s imagination since its discovery by Hiram Bingham exactly 100 years ago, in 1911. It is now very easy to reach the sacred site, with shuttle buses running from the town of
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Astoria, Oregon, located near the mouth of the mighty Columbia River, has a storied history that tells of the settling of the western coast of the United States. The Lewis & Clark expedition nearly made it to Astoria, stopping short in Fort Clatsop to the west, and decades later John Jacob Astor, for whom the
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The only way to really explore Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic is to take a deep breath and dig in. There are more than a dozen options of things to see within the castle walls. After all, it is an 1100-year-old landmark so there’s a lot of history inside. Got a day? Pick your favorite
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Some travelers scoff at visiting popular attractions, but this attitude often results in missing out on important pieces of history and culture. Take Paris and the well-known Shakespeare and Company bookshop for example. This independent bookstore on Paris’s left bank was originally founded in 1919 by Sylvia Beach, and became a popular gathering space for
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