The sixth stop in our series Off The Beaten Path brings travelers to the Sea Lion Caves, located on the coast of Oregon. The privately owned caves are open to the Pacific Ocean and allow easy access for the sea lions that live along the shore. Together these caverns constitute the biggest sea caves in […]
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Shoshone Falls: A Natural Wonder On The Snake River In Idaho
The fifth stop in our series Off The Beaten Path brings travelers to Shoshone Falls located in Idaho. The waterfalls are part of the Snake River and are sometimes referred to as the Niagara of the West. Shoshone Falls is 212 feet (65 meters) high, which is 45 feet higher than the far more famous […]
Longwood Gardens: A Treasure Of The Brandywine Creek Valley In Pennsylvania
Longwood Gardens have evolved into one of the premier horticultural display gardens in the United States. The history of the gardens, can be traced back to the beginning of the 18th century. Today, the more than 1,000 acre estate (436 hectares), features endless beds of flowers and exquisitely maintained grounds, featuring 11,000 different types of […]
Crystal Bridges Museum: A Colossus In American Art History
The third stop in Off The Beaten Path returns us to northern Arkansas, just north of the Ozark National Forest, to one of the most impressive museums built in the last generation. Crystal Bridges has become a colossus in American Art, where travelers can see paintings that provide an unique historical experience. Our first stop […]
The Magnificent Historical Buddhist Temples Of Bagan In Myanmar
The Temples of Bagan in Myanmar is our fifth stop in Journeys to Discovery. Most of these magnificent historical temples were constructed between the 11th and 13th centuries, in the prosperous Kingdom of Pagan. During this era,well over 10,000 Buddhist temples, pagodas and monasteries would be built in the Bagan plains alone. In the modern […]
Pyramid Of The Sun At Teotihuacan Mexico: Birthplace Of The Gods
The Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan, Mexico, is our fourth stop in Journeys to Discovery. The massive stone structures built in the area, were treated with awe and reverence by the people of Central America. When the Maya were questioned by the Spanish conquistadors on the builders of these ancient constructions, they were told […]
Mesa Verde National Park: Astounding Connection To The Past
Visiting the Mesa Verde National Park is the next stop in our series Off the Beaten Path. We reach the state of Colorado, in the southwestern portion of the United States. Although Mesa Verde is part of the American National Parks system, its isolation has made it far less well known among world travelers. Today the […]
Visiting Angkor Wat: Buddhist Temples in Cambodia, Southeast Asia
Visiting Angkor Wat is the next stop in our Journeys to Discovery. Beginning as a Hindu temple, it would later be adapted for Buddhism. The complex was built in the first half of the 12th century by King Suryavarman II. Located in the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire, travelers can find this archeological treasure […]
The Inspiring Terracotta Army of Ancient China
The inspiring Terracotta Army is something to amazed by. For enthusiasts of ancient China a trip to view the life-sized terracotta army in Xian, is a must see. Upon arrival, travelers are easily impressed by the numbers and sheer size of these warrior formations. Cast from real life individual soldiers, each one of them is unique. Their […]
Off The Beaten Path At Blanchard Spring Caverns, Arkansas
We begin our new series Off The Beaten Path with an adventure that takes us to the Ozark National Forest. It is here where one can visit the outstanding Blanchard Spring Caverns. The site is located in the northern part of Arkansas, part of the southern United States. The Ozark National Forest itself has a […]
