It’s hard to find much better writing or photography than in a National Geographic magazine. So when I found a book of theirs at a liquidation sale, I made no hesitation in snatching it right up. Great Journeys of the World, the hardcover version, was beautifully bound with great pictures and intriguing story titles, so […]
Tag Archives: Europe
Experiencing London for Free
London is an expensive city. There’s no way around it. Everything costs more, and I’m not just talking about how you don’t get free refills on soda like you do in the States. It’s simply that everything and anything in London is more expensive; take what you’d spend on something in America, change the $ […]
The Sparkling Mirrors of the Reichstag, Germany’s Capitol Building
Germany’s capitol building, the Reichstag, in Berlin is naturally lit through the use of these sparkling mirrors and windows.
Break with the Brood: Cheap Holidays in Turkey 2013
Cheap holidays in Turkey are the answer to every frugal family’s holiday dilemmas. Whatever your holiday budget, holidays in Turkey offer a wide range of excellent hotel facilities, welcoming resorts, and amazing attractions made to fit the size of every family’s pocket. Turkey is known for its breathtaking blue flag beaches, which stretch for miles […]
A Quick Guide to Three Museums in London
I had the mindset to hit as many of the museums in London as I could. In the end I only had time – and sometimes not nearly enough – to hit three of the city’s best museums. And two of them could easily fight for the best museum I have ever visited, they were […]
Changing the Queen’s Guards
The Queen’s Guards stand in column formation during the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.
A Drive to Stonehenge from London, and Other Sites Along the Way
The drive to Stonehenge from London is short, at least by American standards. A long drive from my perspective is several hours. To get to the Salisbury Plain and Stonehenge it takes no more than a couple of hours. And after doing the trip with a friend and his son on my recent trip to […]
Vesuvius Looming Over Pompeii
Rock and ash fell from Mt. Vesuvius, looming in the clouds in the back, destroying the city of Pompeii.
