Southeast Asia Water Adventures
Category: UNESCO World Heritage Sights
Meeting Artisans in the Fez Medina
An artisanal tour of Fez, Morocco
Meeting Marzipan Men and Hanseatic Sailors in Lübeck, Germany
Designated a free imperial city in 1226, it became the capital of the Hanseatic League, a powerful confederation of 200 city-states banded together against pirates and warring nations to protect their trade in the Baltic.
AK-47s and the Smoke that Thunders – Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls are a UNESCO World Heritage site that straddles the boarders of Zambia and Zimbabwe. Here the Zambezi river drops almost 400 feet across a 1 mile wide face into a remarkably small cut in the earth, making it the largest falls in the world.
The Choquequirao Trek or How to Be a Weekend Warrior in Peru
We descended such distances that the climate visibly changed around us, getting warmer and subtropical until the trees were dripping with ripe mangos and avocados.
Quebec City Revisited – Musee de Civilization
Quebec City is better than most places though…it’s French and there is a sort of smug condescension that suits me.
Bologna, Italy – Pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca
The Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca is a destination for pilgrims from all over the world and while I was in Bologna primarily to worship the food and architecture, I decided to make the trek to the magnificent sanctuary which sits atop the Guardia Hill and serves as the most prominent landmark in the beautiful city of Bologna.
Ferrara, Italy – From Castello Estense to Cappellacci di Zucca
Ferrara, Italy is well off the beaten path of most visitor’s travel plans when they come to Italy – and that contributes to exactly why you should take the time to stop in this charming cobble-stoned Northern Italian town.
Lake Como, Italy – A Beautiful Daytrip from Bergamo or Milan
Lake Como – one of the most beautiful lakes in the world and a crown jewel of Italian masterpieces.
Photo Essay: Bird Watching on Italy’s Po River
With more than 350 species of birds having been sighted in the Po River Region, this is a territory that at first glance looks unvaried, but is actually quite surprising richness.