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The Erotic Art of Pompeii and Herculaneum

September 21, 2023September 18, 2023 by Tom Bartel
pompeii erotic art

Ancient Romans had a more open attitude toward sex. These erotic works of art are found not only in brothels and public baths in Pompeii and Herculaneum, but also in private homes.

Categories Arts and Culture, Europe, History Travel, Italy, UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tags Herculaneum, Pompeii

15 Great Cathedrals of Spain

August 20, 2023July 4, 2023 by Tom Bartel
cathedral burgos

Spain is famous for its spectacular cathedrals. Spain’s rich artistic history perhaps finds its highest expression in these dramatic monuments.

Categories History Travel, Spain, UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Visiting the Port Arthur, Australia Historic Site

June 28, 2023June 1, 2023 by Tom Bartel
australia tasmania port arthur guard tower

Australia, as most know, was founded as a penal colony. Port Arthur is one of several historic sites in Australia.

Categories Australia, History Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tags Tasmania

The Best Places to Visit on Cyprus

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 by Tom Bartel
cyprus mosaic of apollo

Cyprus is a wonderful place to visit for holiday. Discover early Greek history, Byzantine churches, ancient ruins, and wonderful beaches.

Categories Arts and Culture, Cyprus, History Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Visiting Berlin: Contemporary Art and Modern History

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 by Kristin Henning
germany berlin brandenburg gate

Good advice for visiting Berlin. We review top historic sites and memorials, the contemporary arts scene, cool neighborhoods, and fine hotels and shopping in Berlin.

Categories Arts and Culture, Eat Drink Stay, Europe, Germany, History Travel Tags Berlin

Hiking in Catalonia Spain: Coastal Trails, Castles, and Culture

June 2, 2020October 11, 2019 by Kristin Henning
Hiking Costa Brava Catalonia Spain

Hiking the trails of Costa Brava, Spain, enjoy visiting medieval villages, the coastal Camino de Ronda path, a castle hotel, and the great food and culture of Catalonia.

Categories Active Travel, Eat Drink Stay, Europe, History Travel, Spain Tags Catalonia, Costa Brava

The Viking Village of Birka, Sweden

September 21, 2019September 20, 2019 by Tom Bartel
sweden birka museum model

Calling the Swedish site of Birka a Viking village requires a lot of imagination, because, well, unless you’re an archeologist willing to do some digging, there’s not much to see in Birka.

Categories Europe, History Travel, Sweden, UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Many Ways to Visit Trondheim, Norway

May 11, 2020September 10, 2019 by Kristin Henning
trondheim cathedral norway

Whether arriving in Trondheim Norway via one of the St. Olav Pilgrim routes or otherwise, the city deserves a few days visit. Here are things to do and suggested Trondheim hotels and restaurants.

Categories Active Travel, Eat Drink Stay, Europe, History Travel, Norway Tags Trondheim

20 Reasons We Keep On Traveling

September 7, 2020August 13, 2019 by Kristin Henning
Why we travel. The romance of train stations.

The benefits of traveling the world never occurred to us when we started traveling in 2010. We still love to travel. Here are the facets of travel that make us happiest: nature, history, people, adventure, arts…and the unexpected.

Categories Active Travel, Arts and Culture, Eat Drink Stay, History Travel, Nature and Wildlife, Our Travel Life, Travel Tips, Uncategorized

The Plantin Moretus Museum, Antwerp, Belgium

May 26, 2022July 30, 2019 by Tom Bartel
Plantin Moretus missal rubens

The Plantin Moretus Museum in Antwerp, Belgium holds a distinction. It’s the only museum in the world that is a Unesco World Heritage site. An extensive museum of the printing arts, including a Gutenberg Bible and books illustrated by Rubens and Bruegel the Elder.

Categories Arts and Culture, Belgium, Europe, History Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tags Antwerp
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