Under Ben Bulben: W. B. Yeats’ Grave
Famous Ben Bulben mountain can be seen from the gravestone of the Irish poet W. B. Yeats, author of the poem “Under Ben Bulben,” which features his burial instructions. “Horseman, pass by.”
Barcelona Travel Guide — Art, Food, Gaudí, and What to Do
After living in Barcelona in 1978 and returning dozens of times, here is our guide to the best things to do in Barcelona — Gaudí, Catalan art, food tours, paella in Barceloneta, and more.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan
Japan is home to 23 UNESCO World Heritage sites: 19 cultural and four natural. See all listed here with links to those we’ve visited.
Visiting Big Bend National Park, Texas
Our first visit to the Big Bend National Park area of south Texas: what to see, what to do, where to stay. Hiking, hotels, honky-tonks.
Cycling Across England and Scotland, Hadrian’s Wall to Edinburgh
Cycling all the way across Britain and then north into Scotland is not for the meek. But the scenery and history are worth the effort.
Hiking in Catalonia Spain: Coastal Trails, Castles, and Culture
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.
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.
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.
