On a 65 kilometer stretch in Middle Rhine Valley, you are going to get a graphical illustration of human involvement in the evolution of natural landscape. The castles, vineyards and historic towns found on this valley have a trance-like effect to those who visit. The valley is exceedingly beautiful – the Germans have outdone themselves in this landscape.
The valley’s history...
Get ready to be wowed by the great fortress of Masada. It is a rugged natural fortress located in the Judean Desert, overlooking the Dead Sea. The Fortress is a symbol of the ancient Kingdom of Israel. Its violent destruction was the last stand that the Jewish patriots held against the ruthless Roman Army in 73AD.
The Masada Fortress was built as...
The word 'Acropolis' is adopted from the Greek word Akropoli. It is used to mean 'edge or extremity'. The Acropolis of Athens is located on a rocky outcrop in the Greece capital, Athens.
The site where the Acropolis is located is thought to have been inhabited as early as the 4th millennium BC, but it was not...
Chichen Itza is Mayan for 'at the mouth of Itza'.
Chichen Itza was a city built by the Mayans in Yucatan State during the Terminal Classic Period. It is one of the most symbolic cities in the Mayan civilization seeing that it served as a focal point for the Northern Maya Lowlands.
The city is one of the largest in the whole...
If you are reading this blog, you are probably looking for a destination that is off-the-beaten-path. The Galapagos Islands will not disappoint. The islands are located on either side of equator in the Pacific Ocean, about 906 kilometers from the mainland Ecuador.
The islands are so much isolated that they formed the inception of the science of...
Machu Picchu is a 15th century Inca City located in the Cusco Region of the larger Urubamba Province of Peru. The city sits on the end of a mountain ridge, overlooking the Sacred Valley, about 2430 meters above the sea level. How the Inca people were able to get the materials for construction on such a high ground without...
Quinta Real Guadalajara is located in Col Vallarta Norte, Guadalajara. It is part of the larger franchise - the Quinta Real Resorts. The resort epitomizes what its parent company stands for - Guests happiness above everything else. You will be embarrassed by the kind of pampering you will be accorded here.
Accommodations at the resort are divided into 3 categories namely;...
The Silver Point Hotel oozes charm and elegance. It is a boutique hotel, and yet its services and amenities are 5-star. It is also ideally located at Silver Sands in Barbados. The chic hotel is the epitome of the kind of fun you expect in the Caribbean. Trust the staff to go out of their way to make your stay...
Getting quick clearance at a U.S. Customs point should be your number one priority if you are a frequent traveler here. There are two popular methods you can do this. These are; Expedited Customs Global Entry and Expedited Travel Safety (TSA Pre✓™).
1. Expedited Customs Global Entry
What is Global Entry
U.S Customs and Border Protection always seek to make travel easy,...
The Canadian Rockies are Canada’s greatest natural heritage. They are grand, beautiful, majestic, alluring…pick the adjective. If you are looking for a place to experience real fun, then there is no better place in the world. The Canadian Rockies Mountains consists of the following Parks:
