Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona
The Palau de la Musica and the Hospital of Sant Pau, designed in the Catalan Modernisme style by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, are Unesco World Heritage sites.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London
Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, their buildings and plant collections, combine to form a unique testimony to 18th Century landscape garden design. Garden art and botanical science utilized here were subsequently diffused around the world.
Maritime Greenwich, England: A UNESCO Day Trip From London
Plan your day trip to Maritime Greenwich, England — a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the Royal Observatory, Queen’s House, and Maritime Museum, just outside London.
The Viking Village of Birka, Sweden
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.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Estonia
There are two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Estonia. Here is the list, with links to the ones we’ve visited, which in this case, is both.
A Land-Based Tour of the Galapagos
Our land-based Galapagos tour informed us about the history of humans on the islands and the ongoing efforts to balance tourism with conservation. Still, we had plenty of time in and on the water and hiking in the interior.
Images of the Galápagos Islands
Sunsets, seascapes, wildlife dominate the images we brought back from our land-based tour of the Galápagos Islands
Images of Yellowstone National Park
I once was told by a professional landscape photographer that a pro will go back to a location at least 25 times to get just the right shot in just … Read more
The Erotic Sculptures at Khajuraho, India
The temples at the complex of Khajuraho, India feature an extensive collection of erotic sculptures on their facades. The Kama Sutra on display for all. A UNESCO World Heritage site.
Siem Reap and Angkor Wat Travel Planning Tips
Given the popularity and complexity of the Angkor Wat site, it’s worthwhile to set up a guide and tour in advance. Here are some travel planning tips for your visit to Siem Reap and Angkor Wat, Cambodia.
