Weekend Getaways in Philadelphia
8 Tips for a Budget-Friendly Summer Vacation
Soon, your kids will be out of school and pestering you about that trip to Disney World you promised you’d take them on 4 years ago. Unfortunately, you probably don’t have enough money saved up to deliver this year. But that doesn’t mean you can’t take a decent vacation and still have money left over [...]
22 Train Stations from Across the Globe
In today’s modern world with airplanes jetting around the globe, sometimes we forget how travel got its big start. Cross country trains and railroads were one of the first big steps in making travel accessible to everyone. Major metropolises like New York City built enormous railway terminals like Grand Central Station and Pennsylvania Station to [...]
Buildings of Snow and Ice
Ice. It is quite literally the greenest building material on Earth. Pure solid water. What other type of building dissolves harmlessly back into our rivers when it is no longer needed? But it doesn’t stop there. When one says “green” and “environmentally friendly”, all to often the word that hides just below the surface is [...]
“O Cannuni” Castle – Travel Photo of the Day
The Travel Photo of the Day is of “O Cannuni” Castle O Cannuni, which means “the cannon” in English, is a castle located in the Italian city of Mazzarino. It was built in the twelfth century and it gets its name from the shape of the only tower that still exists from the castle. O [...]
Beautiful Islands of the South Pacific
Whether it’s the rich clear waters, clean beaches, or vibrant coral reefs the islands of the south pacific are becoming a popular tourist destination for many of today’s modern travelers. Sit back as we take you on a pictorial visit to 12 of the areas most popular islands. Bora Bora is a tiny island located [...]
Buildings of the The National Mall
The National Mall is especially these days as the location where the massive crowd formed to see the inauguration of President Barrack Obama. Over forty years ago, it was famous for a similar occasion when people gathered there to hear Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech. The mall is also home to a [...]
