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A break in Auld Reekie

greyfriars kirkyard holyrood abbey Royal Mile Royal Mile Covenanters Prison  Earlier this year, my partner and I took a three day break to Edinburgh. We stayed in a hotel on Princes Street which overlooked...

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Historic Hotels in New York City

At last count (Feb 2008), there were 73,333 hotel rooms in New York City. Naturally, all these hotels didn't just pop up overnight. Some of them have been around for a wee bit longer than you or me, or you...

0 comments    travel new york hotel
Fort Santiago used to be the defense fortress built for Spanish conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. It is part of the Philippines' famed Walled City of Intramuros that has been existent since the 16th Century. 62

Take A Walk In History At Fort Santiago

If you are a history buff and a travel bug as well, let me suggest a place where you could experience a bit of Spanish times in Manila by visiting the famous Fort Santiago. Located in Intramuros,...

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Visit Maryland's Colonial Past at Historic St. Mary's City

St. Mary's River Chartered in 1632, Maryland was a unique colony from the beginning. As a proprietary colony, Maryland was governed by Cecil Calvert, Lord Baltimore, who had a vested interest in promoting...

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Top 5 Places to visit in Honduras

Visitors to Honduras will find many historical sites around the country and archaeology can be studied at the Copan Ruins archaeological site. This is the most studied Mayan city in the world and dates back...

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Tower of London

Tower of London is an experience by itself and requires atleast one day for the visit. This is a historical monument located on the north bank of the River Thames and represents multiple aspects for example:...

2 comments    travel london architecture
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Covered Bridges and arsonists

Arson is the main reason so many historical covered bridges are no longer around. Arson ranks up there with the other devastating cause, Mother Nature. Now while there is nothing that can protect anything from...

1 comment    travel pennsylvania historical
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Visiting the Oracle at Delphi

Legend has it that Zeus released 2 eagles from the opposite ends of the Earth and where they met became known at the center of the world. That place was Delphi, and though perhaps not really the center of the...

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Visit Philly - the 'City of Brotherly Love'

As fifth most populous city in the United States, Philadelphia is a popular place for people to visit if they're looking for an exciting vacation. As a major commercial, educational and cultural American...

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