10 Awesome Things to Do in Pompeii (Plus All the Tips You Need to Plan a Visit)
The Pompeii ruins are one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world and are one of Italy’s many UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The…
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Tag: History
Visit the Pre-Incan Ruins of Huaca Pucllana in Lima
The Huaca Pucllana ruins in Lima’s Miraflores district are a fascinating historic site. Though many visitors to Peru have a visit to the Incan ruins…
Touring Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
I remember learning about the events surrounding desegregation at Little Rock Central High School in my history classes, but didn’t realize that it was a…
Get the Best Views of Salzburg at Hohensalzburg Fortress
While visiting Salzburg, it’s impossible to miss the imposing Hohensalzburg fortress high atop the hill looming over the city. It offers lots of great history,…
Visiting Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome
Located just a few minutes from the Vatican City – in fact, it’s connected by a walkway the Pope could use to escape attackers –…
Exploring the Wieliczka Salt Mine
The Wieliczka Salt Mine is located just outside of one of my favorite cities in the world – Krakow, Poland. It was a working salt…
Hot Springs National Park
Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas is the second smallest National Park in the United States. It was created to preserve the bath houses along…
Highlights of American Normandy
Visiting Omaha Beach had long been on my travel bucket list. As a major history buff, especially about WWII, as soon as I booked a…
Why Any History Buff Needs to Visit Arromanches-les-Bains
I absolutely fell in love with the little town called Arromanches-les-Bains, near what was code named Gold Beach. It’s an incredible combination of natural beauty…
One Afternoon in Caen and Bayeux, France
How to spend a whirlwind afternoon in Caen and Bayeux, France.
