The Summer Palace in China is an extensive ensemble of hills, gardens, lakes and palaces, that was originally built outside the city of Beijing. Today it serves as a recreational park and has become a popular tourist destination, for both the Chinese and foreign travelers. It is our 6th stop in the series Journeys to […]
Historic Shirley Plantation Along The James River In Virginia
The seventh stop in our series Off The Beaten Path, brings travelers to the James River in Virginia. Along this historic watercourse are a number of colonial mansions, that were built in the period before the United States became an independent nation. Among the oldest is Shirley Plantation, the senior active landed estate in Virginia, […]
The Sea Lion Caves of Oregon
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 […]
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 […]
Best Things to do in Panama: Tourist Attractions
Ready for the best things to do in Panama and the top tourist attractions? Wedged between the Central and South American border is one of my all time favourite countries, I hope you enjoy and looking forward to your comments below. Upon my arrival to Panama, I had the initial intention to briefly pass through […]
Traveling to Europe >> The Bay of Kotor, Montenegro
Bay of Kotor, Montenegro is roughly 70km from the capital of Dubrovnik in Croatia. This picturesque little village is surrounded by city walls that were once built by the Venetians to protect the Bay from invaders. Inside the city gates is a medieval town made up of narrow cobbled alleyways lined with honey-coloured stone buildings […]
Antelope Canyon: Escape the Ordinary
What is it? Antelope Canyon is a dreamlike landscape of otherworldly shapes, constantly changing colors and moving shafts of sunlight. Many years ago, herds of Pronghorn Antelope roamed freely in, and around the canyon, which explains the name. This incredible canyon has been created over many thousands of years by the relentless forces of water […]
