Don’t you love a good viewpoint that looks down on a city and its landmarks? Europe is full of good views, whether they are from cathedral domes, bell towers, or…
A visit to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum allows you to remember and honor those lost in the Holocaust. The Washington, DC museum focuses on the individuals in the…
Europe is known for an abundance of castles. In my home country, the U.S., we are too new to have participated in the era of castles, so I’m always fascinated…
Arlington National Cemetery is America’s sacred resting place for this country’s heroes. First used as a burial place in 1864 during the Civil War, Arlington’s rolling hills rise above the…
The two-mile green strip of land in Washington, DC that reaches from the Capitol building to the Lincoln Memorial is a National Park and a great place to walk and…
The Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. is open to the public and is not only a library but also a museum with palace-like décor. Founded in 1800 by order…
Just a year ago this week we stayed in New York City, and every day I visited Central Park. Springtime, when trees burst into bloom, is a lovely season in…
Prague is known not only for its old-world charm but also for its crowds of people there to see what all the fuss is about. So how can you enjoy…
The Charles Bridge carries a history involving flood after flood, battles, beheadings, and statues of saints. It is the oldest bridge across the Vltava River in Prague and was once…
Have you considered a visit to Italy’s Cinque Terre? These five fishing villages hug the cliffs above the Mediterranean and were somewhat a mystery to me when I first heard…