Travel and Leisure

10 Top Attractions to Visit in Romania (Photos)

The beautiful and mysterious countries of Eastern and Middle Europe have become much more popular in recent years as tourist and travelers have overcome their unjustified fear of many Eastern European countries. Sadly, for years, there were rumorous circulating that venturing into beautiful countrie Read More

Paris in 4 days: The Perfect Day and Night Sightseeing Itinerary

Is four days enough time to see a thriving cultural metropolis like Paris? Even if it is your first visit, the answer is yes! However, it is almost impossible to know what to see and when to see it: especially if you are on a time constraint. So, I wanted to provide a concise list of the best places Read More

Barcelona, Spain: Facts, Travel and Points of Interest

Barcelona is a fascinating Spanish city with exceptional diversity of culture, culinary arts, and fabled architecture. In fact, the city’s architectural treasures span an average of 2000 years with various towering temples puncturing the sky and ancient city walls dazzling tourists from all ov Read More

A Brief History of Schönbrunn Palace (House of Habsburgs)

Located in Vienna, Austria, Schönbrunn Palace has a history that dates to the Middle Ages. However, it was not until 1569 that the estate came into the possession of the House of Habsburg (Haus Österreich) through Maximilian II. Prior to that, there were many documented owne Read More

The Flowers of Yosemite

Yosemite was all one glorious flower garden before plows and scythes and trampling, biting horses came to make its wide open spaces look like farmers' pasture fields. Nevertheless, countless flowers still bloom every year in glorious profusion on the grand talus slopes, wall benches and tablets, Read More

Foz do Arelho: The Quiet Wonder of the Silver Coast

With a hypnotic and calm “lagoa” (lagoon) beach, contrasting the seaside tumult and rocky cliffs, Foz do Arelho is the quiet wonder of the Silver coast. Positioned directly west of the friendly city of Caldas da Rainha, Foz, as it is known by the local expats, offers everything one can d Read More