Sts. Peter and Paul’s Cathedral | Saint Petersburg, Russia
As our SPB Tours van made its way through the city, we crossed onto Vasilievsky Island, which for over a hundred years served as the City’s port. When the port was […]
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The St. Nicholas Cathedral | Saint Petersburg, Russia
Known as the “Sailor’s Church,” the St. Nicholas Cathedral is located on a site occupied by quarters for members of the Naval Department. The first service was held in the cathedral […]
The Catherine Palace | Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Catherine Palace was built between 1752 and 1756 on land given to Catherine I by her husband, Peter the Great. Designed by architect Bartolomeo Francesco Rastrelli, the Palace is […]
Two Days in Saint Petersburg, Russia | Baltic Sea Cruise
Saint Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia, politically incorporated as a federal subject; a large number of foreign consulates, international corporations, banks, and other businesses are located here. […]
One Day in Tallinn, Estonia | Baltic Sea Cruise
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia, with a population of 431,184. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the shore of the Gulf of […]
The New London Skyline | London, United Kingdom
The London skyline has been peppered with, if not dominated by domed cathedrals, soaring spires, majestic clock towers, royal palaces and other historic, traditional, and architecturally important buildings and structures since its beginning […]
Viking Jarl River Boat Cruise | Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Many of us have seen Viking’s television ads, most often on PBS that show the beautiful ship cruising the beautiful river along the beautiful European countryside, beautifully narrated by no doubt a […]
Dzongs and Chortens | Thimphu to Wangdue, Bhutan
Our cultural tour of Bhutan began the day after we completed our 5-day trek from Paro to Thimphu (as described in an earlier post). Having hiked that first 35 miles, the remaining […]
Chandni Chowk Market | Old Delhi, India
Chandni Chowk is one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi. Emperor Shahjahan established Chandni Chowk in 1650, after shifting his capital from Agra to Delhi; it was designed by […]
Agra Fort & Itimad-ud-Daulah Mausoleum | Agra, India
After a sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal, we had the opportunity to visit two more Agra landmarks before our long drive back to Delhi – Agra Fort and Itimad-ud-Daulah Mausoleum, both of […]
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