Travel and Leisure

Yosemite: Early History Of The Valley

In the wild gold years of 1849 and '50, the Indian tribes along thus western Sierra foothills became alarmed at the sudden invasion of their acorn orchard and game fields by miners, and soon began to make war upon them, in their usual murdering, plundering style. This continued until the United Read More

Lake Tahoe Beauty and Fun from Summer to Winter

Tucked under the snow-capped Sierra Nevada Mountain range, lies the pristine blue Lake Tahoe; a destination that is set for fun and beauty at any time of the year. However, in the past, the area served as the transcontinental route for railroads and highways. The increase in the number of Read More

Portugal's Junta de Freguesia de Dornes

Bordered by the beautiful Zêzere river, Junta de Freguesia de Dornes is home to a traditional Greek-style village that is home to approximately 700 people, giving it that Portuguese small-town charm. One of the peninsula's most famous attributes is its gorgeous beach, if one is brave enoug Read More

Moscow Points of Interest and the Beginning of My Story

Where do the stories of one’s life usually begin? From one’s native town or the place where you were born? For some people, those are the same places, while for others they are two different places, two completely diverse stories. While I am originally Armenian and spent most of my li Read More

Top 10 Best Cities in the World to Photograph

The beauty, creativity, and impact of a photograph are clearly in the hands of the photographer. Photographers understand that the camera plays a relatively small part in the creative process because a great picture can originate from any subject, destination, or city, assuming the photographer has Read More

Toledo Spain: History's Meeting Point of Past and Present

In the geographical core of Spain, barely an hour drive southeast from the capital Madrid, the ancient city of Toledo is arising from the granite hills of Castille-La Mancha – the province once immortalized by Miguel de Cervantes as the birthplace and the roaming grounds of his famous characte Read More