A Glimpse of Colonia del Sacramento | Colonia, Uruguay
A one-day excursion to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, a 1995 Unesco World Heritage Site
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The “Paris of South America” | Buenos Aires, Argentina
A four-day overview exploring eight popular neighborhoods of Buenos Aires
One Day in Kiel, Germany | Baltic Sea Cruise
Kiel, located about 90 kilometers north of Hamburg is the capital and most populous city in northern Germany. Due to its location, Kiel has become one of the major maritime […]
The Church on the Spilled Blood | Saint Petersburg, Russia
It took 24 years (1883 through 1907) for stonecutters, artists, mosaicists, ceramists, enamelers and other craftsmen to construct and complete The Church on the Spilled Blood, a Russian Orthodox church […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Folklore, Phalluses, and Festivals | Bhutan
Warning! If you are offended by drawings, sculptures, or paintings of male genitalia that are part of the Bhutanese culture discussed and shown here, do not continue reading this article or look at […]
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 […]
