Athens Travel Destinations
Athens Travel Destinations SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES In 776 BC, nearly three millennia ago, the first recorded Olympic Games were held in the olive-shrouded plains of Olympia on the Peloponnese. …
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RING OF KERRY
RING OF KERRY The Southwest’s most celebrated peninsula offers picturesque villages, fabled ancient forts, and rugged mountains. Although tour buses often hog the roads, rewards await those who take …
ORVIETO
ORVIETO Perched on a plateau of volcanic rock, Orvieto (pop. 25,000) has a view of the rolling farmlands of Umbria that provides a perfect complement to a glass of …
GIRONA BARCELONA
GIRONA BARCELONA A world-class city patiently waiting to be noticed, Girona (pop. 70,500) is really two cities in one: A hushed medieval masterpiece on one riverbank and a thriving, …
NATIONAL UNIFICATION 1851-1867
NATIONAL UNIFICATION (1851-1867) During the mid-19th century, European nations, inspired by the survival of the fittest theories of Social Darwinism, consolidated land and power. Taking the lead from his …
WONDERLAND TRAIL MAP WASHINGTON
WONDERLAND TRAIL MAP WASHINGTON 93 miles. This beautiful and popular trail forms a large loop around 14,410-foot Mount Rainier, in Mount Rainier National Park. There’s a wide variety of …
LISBON LISBOA
LISBON (LISBOA) Once the center of the world’s richest and farthest-reaching empire, Lisbon (pop. 1,971,000) hit its peak at the end of the 15th century when Portuguese navigators pioneered …
SALAMANCA
SALAMANCA For centuries, the gates of Salamanca (pop. 152,600) have welcomed scholars, saints, rogues, and royals. The bustling city is famed for its exquisite silver filigree and golden sandstone …
LEIDEN
LEIDEN Home to one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Europe, Leiden brims with bookstores, windmills, gated gardens, hidden walkways, and some truly outstanding museums. Rembrandt’s birthplace …
Madrid Travel
Madrid Travel RETIRO Join an array of vendors, palm-readers, soccer players, and sunbathers in what Felipe IV converted from a hunting ground into a buen retiro (nice retreat). The …