Malta’s Knights Hospitaller
All around Malta and Gozo (the lesser-known “other island” of Malta), there are reminders of the major influence of the...
The UNESCO village of Valletta (Malta)
Valletta is the capital of Malta, and interestingly, the entire city is a UNESCO site as well. With forts, old...
Musée des Égouts de Paris – the Paris sewers
This great and unusual attraction was one of my favorites in Paris because it allows you to see things you...
Kotor – fortified port in Montenegro (UNESCO)
Kotor (pronounced co-tour) is a small ancient fortified port in what is now Montenegro. It was originally a Roman city...
Marco Island, Fl: Otter Mound and historic museum
The Otter Mound Preserve is worth a short trip if you are on Marco Island. Do not expect to see...
Walkli – find walking tours around the world
Walkli is a website that has walking tours set up for many cities across the globe. I ran across it...
USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor (Oahu, Hawaii)
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan, bringing the US into WW2....
Door knockers of Cartagena, Colombia – photolog
Cartagena is known for its decorative door-knockers. They were originally used to indicate the status or occupation of the household...
Casa Mila (La Pedrera) and Casa Batllo – discord on all sides
I learned a lot on my private early morning small-group tour of Casa Mila. We had access to the building...
Ollantaytambo (Peru)
Ollantaytambo is a fortified Incan area with terraces for farming with irrigation. There are also still storehouses from that time...
