When your plane lands in Italy, you will take a short ride on an airport boat that will take you either right into the city of Italy or it can take you directly to your hotel. This will cut down on your traveling time and will afford you more time to spend learning about the …
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The Hungry Shark of Marathon, Florida
Traveling is all about adventure. Some people enjoy mountain climbing; others, swimming with the sharks. Do your palms get sweaty just thinking about being in close proximity to a strong, hungry shark? Don’t worry! The hungry shark of Marathon, Florida, won’t bite you. He can’t bite you. Barry Gaukel and his wife, Lori, had admired …
Cuzco, Peru
Cuzco (or Cusco), Peru, is known as the Capital of the Americas, archaeologically speaking. Cuzco’s rare beauty is owed to the stark contrasts between indigenous style and modernity. Many tourists are on their way to Machu Picchu, either by hike or train, when Cuzco seduces them with her vibrancy, enticing them to stay. Upon arrival …
Kronborg Castle – Copenhagen, Denmark
The next time you plan on visiting Denmark, a stop at Kronborg Castle should be on your itinerary. The most infamous of all the castles in Denmark, Kronborg was immortalized by Shakespeare in the 17th century. Kronborg Castle is the real life castle in which Shakespeare set the play Hamlet. Shakespeare’s history is shrouded in …
Black Elk Peak, South Dakota
The Black Hills Region of South Dakota is famous for its monuments, rolling hills and plains, and its abundance of wildlife. The highest peak in the state, formerly known as Harney Peak, was renamed in 2016 after a highly revered Native American, Nicholas Black Elk, in an effort to recognize the significance of this peak …
Kissing the Stone at Blarney Castle
1You may think that the story of the Blarney Stone is myth, but you wouldn’t be entirely correct in that assumption. For more than two centuries, statesmen, literary geniuses, and silver screen movie stars have made the pilgrimage along with millions of others, to climb the legendary steps to kiss the Blarney Stone, gaining the …