The bathhouse was finished and ready for a most important visitor. The Legion was prepared with armour polished. Flags fluttered in the breeze bearing the symbols of a mighty power. Into the city rode Constantius Emperor of Rome. Alongside rides his son Constantine.
The journey is ill fated and Constantinus dies. Constantine is declared new Emperor […]
The Dominican Republic has become a popular destination for all types of vacationers. The main reason is because the Dominican Republic has resorts to accommodate everyone, from families on vacation to honeymooners.
The south coast of the island, from Punta Cana all the way to Santo Domingo, has an abundance of resorts each with something […]
Sure, you know about the Louvre and the Impressionists at the Musee d’Orsay, but are you familiar with the Marmatton? Or Paris’ Cluny Museum on the Left Bank? In addition to the famous “first tier” museums, the city of light offers scores of fascinating and less crowded smaller museums. Whether this your second (or third […]
Edinburgh Castle
A lone piper plays a haunting lament from the castle walls. Over 200,000 people stand silently holding their breath as the melody evokes a mixture of sadness and pride - of battles lost and won and soldiers gone but not forgotten. The piper plays the last notes as the flames around the brazier flicker […]
Ever wondered what it would be like to stand at the base of the Great Pyramid or watch a lioness hunt? Ever dreamed of seeing a monument of love or scaling the heights of Uluru? Well you’ve only got one chance at life so here’s a list of the ten places you must see before […]
Traveling is an inescapable part of American life. We all enjoy the thought of seeing something we have not seen before. The open road gives us the freedom we desire, but we must also prepare for our own safety.
Trudy and Winston were a retired couple who loved to travel. They traveled many places including […]
Paris has become synonymous with women’s fashion. From the late 19th century, the world has looked to the City of Light for its fashion direction. To take home a piece of Paris fashion, consider the following:
Department Stores
Don’t dismiss Parisian department stores as a source of fashion. They can be a great place to see a […]
Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, is a charming city full of galleries, museums, and art, and with a population of just 330,000. The Ljubljanica river flows through the centre of town and divides the city like a timewarp, with the modern city to the West, and the old city & Ljubljana Castle to the East. These […]
The charming city of Riga is the capital of Latvia. The official language is Latvian, but since Latvia was a constituent republic of the USSR between 1940 and 1991, a significant minority is Russian speaking. English & German is also widely understood in regularly visited areas, although you might want to take a phrase book […]
In the western World, Libya is best known for its eccentric dictator - Colonel Gaddafi and this is a shame as the country has so much more to offer the visitor. It has some great classical remains, vibrant city life and some of the most unusual prehistoric rock art in the Sahara region.
It does remain […]
