Category: Travel

I love a viewpoint, even more so when it doubles up as an amazng sunset point, and that is exactly what Calton Hill, in Edinburgh, is. It is a wonderful…

 Overview: It’s easy to see why Spain is the second most visited travel destination in the World but many people only know of the famous sights and cities. What’s struck…

  Submitted by: Roshni   From: The Wanderlust Within   Read more: Click here for full post  Overview: Hiking Acatenango Volcano is one of the most adventurous things to do in Guatemala. Read…

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California ‘super bloom’ brings wildflowers to the desert

Hear Restaurateur Danny Meyer Speak and 18 Other Smithsonian Associates Events in February

 Overview: The Grand Mosque of Djenne in Mali is a must-see.  It is a UNESCO World Heritage site.  The mosque is the largest mud mosque structure in the world. Submitted…

A human geographer explains how the city’s unique sonic culture nurtured and inspired the musical genius

For the composer’s 250th birthday, visit the apartments where he lived, the theaters where he worked and his final resting place

The Great War was a “transformative moment” for African Americans, who fought for the U.S. even as they were denied access to Democracy