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Exploring the North Coast 500 Part One: Planning Your Adventure
By: Cheryl
Last updated: September 7, 2024
This is the first in what will be a long series of posts about Scotland's North Coast 500 -- an epic and memorable road trip (though I'd better write about it before I forget about it!) This post consists of an introduction and some tips and resources for trip planning. Future posts will comprise stops along the route and some other places in Scotland.
Read More48 Hours in Santiago de Compostela: See, Do, Eat
By: Rebecca Brown
Last updated: September 7, 2024
Santiago de Compostela is a fascinating town with a rich history visited each year by the many pilgrims who come to walk the Camino de Santiago.
Here are the best things to do if you have 48 hours to spend in this Spanish town.
Marie Antoinette. Peasant.
By: Cheryl
Last updated: September 7, 2024
On the grounds of Versailles, away from the palace, and away from her house on the grounds, Marie Antoinette had a rustic village and farm constructed where she could get away from palace life and pretend to be a peasant. Here's more about this interesting area of Versailles, that I actually enjoyed visiting more than the Hall of Mirrors.
Read MoreThings to Do and See at York Minster Cathedral
By: Cheryl
Last updated: September 7, 2024
I usually hate the words "simply must," in a blog post. But if you go to York you simply must visit York Minster Cathedral. Here are some things to do and see at this wonderful medieval gem that is my personal favorite of the cathedrals I've had an opportunity to visit.
Read MoreSnickelways and Walls: Walking York’s Passages
By: Cheryl
Last updated: September 7, 2024
When I was growing up I used to play in Alleyways -- but York has Snickelways, which are more than just alleys. Snickelways are narrow passages between buildings that locals use to take shortcutes to navigate the city faster. And York's still-standing walls are, perhaps, its largest Snickelway.
Read MoreVisiting the Paris Catacombs: A Labyrinth of Death Beneath the City of Light
By: Cheryl
Last updated: September 7, 2024
Are the Paris Catacombs worth visiting? It depends on what you like. If you're not somebody who enjoys visiting cemeteries when you travel, it might not be the place for you. But there aren't too many other places quite like it and it has an interesting history. Here's a bit of the history of the Paris Catacombs, a few interesting facts and some tips for before you go and how to get there. Here's more about the catacombs, with some tips for visiting.
Read MoreThe Magical House of MinaLima Harry Potter Gallery in London
By: Cheryl
Last updated: April 24, 2024
Budding wizards (or muggle Harry Potter fans) probably already know about this London gallery. But if not, read on. MinaLima designed all the graphics for the Wizarding World of JK Rowling films. The gallery is an amazing collection of art, and Harry Potter ephemera.
Read MoreKing by King: The Choir Screen at York Minster
By: Cheryl
Last updated: April 24, 2024
The Kings' Screen (the choir screen separating the choir from the nave) at York Minster Cathedral features fifteen kings ranging from William the Conqueror to Henry IV. Let's take it king by king! Here's a brief photo guide to the kings from left to right.
Read MoreThe Best View of Paris
By: Cheryl
Last updated: September 7, 2024
While there are many great views of Paris, Monparnasse Tower has to be the winner for the title THE Best View of Paris! Here's Why.
Read MoreA Brief Guide to Visiting Stonehenge
By: Cheryl
Last updated: September 7, 2024
I won't be seeing the Rolling Stones in Seattle this spring, but I DID finally get to visit the original STANDING stones last spring. Here are some highlights on my journey and some tips for visiting Stonehenge.
Read MoreA Few Venice Travel Tips for the First-Timer
By: Cheryl
Last updated: September 7, 2024
Tourists outnumber residents in Venice, leading to CNN recently naming it as a destination to avoid in 2018. But if you plan to go anyway, here are some Venice travel tips for the first-timer. Not what to see or where to eat but some general advance planning advice such as when to go, how to get around, areas to stay in, accessibility, and how to hire a gondola when you do get there.
Read MoreBooks and Boats! The unique beauty of Venice’s Libreria Acqua Alta
By: Cheryl
Last updated: September 7, 2024
Read more about this beautiful and unique Venice bookstore that has its books in gondolas and other boats due to Venice's rising water level.
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