Great architecture from around the world
Sep 27
One of the nicest surprises in driving from Anchorage to Homer was discovering the Russian Orthodox Churches on Kenai Peninsula. I knew nothing of these churches before I went to Alaska, but it was great to visit the history and architecture of these churches. These are the best Russian Orthodox Churches on Kenai Peninsula: Holy …
May 27
One of the most iconic paintings of the 20th century is American Gothic by Grant Wood. This famous painting depicts a man holding a pitchfork and a woman looking off in the distance in front of white farmhouse. It is now possible to visit the American Gothic House, located in Eldon in southern Iowa. A …
May 03
Everyone goes to Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) to see the famous rebuilt bridge and to walk the streets, shop, and eat. If staying longer, it’s well worth visiting some of the attractions in these day trips from Mostar. Note that the area around Mostar is technically part of Herzegovina, something I didn’t learn until my …
Feb 17
Rila Monastery is one of the best monasteries in Europe. While most people do a day trip to visit, there’s something cool about staying overnight at Rila Monastery in Bulgaria. Overnight Stay Reservation for Rila Monastery Guesthouse It’s best to make a reservation for your stay, and it appears this can only be done by …
Oct 16
The city tourism board of Bratislava, Slovakia now offers the “Bratislava Card” covering many attractions and city and regional transportation. It’s offered in 24, 48, and 72-hour versions. Is the Bratislava Card worth it? Answer: If you’re in Bratislava for 1-day, it may be worth it if you plan on visiting many museums and you’d …
Oct 07
Cerveny Kamen Castle, or Hrad Cerveny Kamen, is a wonderfully preserved and displayed castle that’s one of the easiest and best day trips from Bratislava. Cerveny Kamen Tour You must take a tour to enter the castle. The standard tour is 60 minutes. Only a couple sections of the castle and the gardens may be …
Oct 02
One of the best day trips out of Bratislava, Slovakia is the Do-it-yourself half day Devin Castle Bratislava Tour. In local language, Hrad Devin, or Devin Hrad. I saw an offered tour to this castle and currant wine tasting for 60 Euros per person, but you can easily do this trip for less than 10 …
Sep 28
The Budapest Card is currently priced around 22 Euros for one day, 33 for two days, and 44 for three days. So basically, each incremental day costs an additional 11 Euro, which we will use as a measurement of the card’s worth. Is the Budapest Card worth it? In my opinion, it’s a big NO! …
Mar 28
The most popular sites in Ethiopia are in the northern part of the country. Tours by established western tour companies are outrageously expensive, you can do it much cheaper via Independent Travel with little loss of comfort. I spent a couple weeks in the area and learned from my itinerary mistakes to provide you with …
Feb 21
I was lucky to spend over six weeks in Ethiopia. I learned a lot during this time. These 66 Ethiopia travel tips and Ethiopia Travel Advice are a must read for anyone going to or thinking about going to Ethiopia. Before You Go The weather in most of Ethiopia is cooler than you might think …
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