Articles about Sites visited during my travels
Here is a list of articles about sites I visited while traveling the world and visiting interesting locations. Some of the locations are historic; others are places where I visited, interacted with a different culture, or met new people. And, finally, some travel locations just have beautiful scenery. I sorted the travel experiences by country where they are located. I am adding travel content constantly. Check back often.
Country – Costa Rica
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Magical, Lush, and easy to explore: The Monteverde Cloudforest Reserve.
Read more: Magical, Lush, and easy to explore: The Monteverde Cloudforest Reserve.Overview Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is home to mosses, mushrooms, epiphytic plants, climbing plants, and ancient ferns, all watered by clouds and fog. Throw in hummingbirds, and you have a truly magical place in…
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Enjoy the wonderful Flora And Fauna at Arenal Volcano National Park
Read more: Enjoy the wonderful Flora And Fauna at Arenal Volcano National ParkOverview Scenic beauty fills Costa Rica, and there is no better place to see it than on a visit to Arenal Volcano National Park. The park includes part of Lake Arenal, on which we…
Country – Italy
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San Lorenzo and Medici-Riccardi Palazzo
Read more: San Lorenzo and Medici-Riccardi PalazzoOverview This article will be a bit more complicated than most. The site I’m discussing has two separate tours, and another related site is across the street. Let’s start. The Basilica of San Lorenzo…
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Historic Florence Duomo Exterior
Read more: Historic Florence Duomo ExteriorOverview The Florence Duomo has a long history. Construction began in 1296 atop the existing cathedral, San Reparata. During the construction of the walls, there were no plans for a dome. Except for the…
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The convent of san marco museum
Read more: The convent of san marco museumOverview The Dominican Convent includes the San Marco Museum. While in the English-speaking world a convent is a place for nuns, in Italy it can be for either nuns or monks, depending on their…
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Palazzo Vecchio Florence
Read more: Palazzo Vecchio FlorenceOverview The Palazzo Vecchio Florence, originally known as the Palazzo Signoria (Palazzo, Italian for palace), named for where the city government (the Signoria) met. Not allowed to leave the building during their term, which…
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Baptistery of St. John
Read more: Baptistery of St. JohnThe Baptistery of St. John is located adjacent to the Cathedral of Florence (Santa Maria del Fiore), also known as the Duomo. When the building was built has been a subject of much debate.…
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Uffizi Art Museum
Read more: Uffizi Art MuseumOverview The Uffizi Art Museum is the greatest museum for Italian Renaissance paintings. Most of the other art forms are in the Bargello Museum. Duke Cosimo I de’ Medici built the building as offices…
Country – Morocco
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Rabat Kasbah of the Udayas
Read more: Rabat Kasbah of the UdayasOverview A Kasbah is a fortified position, like a fort or castle. The Rabat Kasbah of the Udayas is the Kasbah at the mouth of the River Bou Regreg in Rabat. The name Udayas…
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Historic Roman Site of Volubilis
Read more: Historic Roman Site of VolubilisOverview of the Historic City Near the Moroccan city of Meknes, on a ridge overlooking lush farmland, stands the historic archaeological site of Volubilis. The city can trace its roots back into the depths…
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Erfoud, Morocco Date Market
Read more: Erfoud, Morocco Date MarketI love Overseas Adventure Travel(OAT) tours for a few reasons. One is that they take you to random, non-tourist places. Here is a perfect example: on our way from Erfoud to our desert camp,…
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Olive Oil in Morocco
Read more: Olive Oil in MoroccoOverview Before olive oil became trendy, people around the Mediterranean Sea used it. In addition, Morocco is the world’s fifth-largest producer of olive oil. As with other crops worldwide, mega-producers dominate the market. Small…
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The Mohammed V Mausoleum and the Hassan Tower.
Read more: The Mohammed V Mausoleum and the Hassan Tower.Overview For an American, it is hard to understand the reverence for the Moroccan Royal Family. Even compared to the British royals, Morocco pays deep respect for the late kings and princes. Nowhere is…
Country – United Kingdom
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A Historic Survivor: St. Paul’s Cathedral in London
Read more: A Historic Survivor: St. Paul’s Cathedral in LondonOverview While Westminster Abbey gets the world’s attention, St. Paul’s Cathedral is more beloved by Londoners. This historic church has survived the dissolution of Catholic properties by Henry VIII, major fires in 1087, 1135,…
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Two small Museums in London
Read more: Two small Museums in LondonOverview One of the most important cities in Europe, if not the world, a kingdom over a thousand years old, and the capital of an empire on which the sun never set, London is…
Country – USA
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Vicksburg National Military Park Part 1
Read more: Vicksburg National Military Park Part 1Overview Vicksburg National Military Park explains the significance of the most important strategic battle in the US Civil War. The politics of the US Civil War are well known and indefensible. The Confederates (CSA)…
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Historic Pipe Spring National Monument is well Worth a Visit
Read more: Historic Pipe Spring National Monument is well Worth a VisitOverview Pipe Springs NM is located on the Kaibab Indian Reservation, near the city of Fredonia, AZ. This part of the world has always been dry, and water, especially year-round water, has been and…
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My visit to the historic Tallgrass National Preserve located in the Flint Hills of Kansas
Read more: My visit to the historic Tallgrass National Preserve located in the Flint Hills of KansasOverview Most people avoid driving across Kansas. That’s a shame, as one of the many important historical locations is the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, a unique partnership between the landowner, the Nature Conservancy, and…
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The Missile Museum at White Sands Missile Range: Learning about the history of rockets and missiles
Read more: The Missile Museum at White Sands Missile Range: Learning about the history of rockets and missilesOverview White Sands is a huge natural area in southern New Mexico. Most of it is part of the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), a high-security military installation testing cutting-edge weapons technology. In addition…
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Cuervo, New Mexico: A Ghost Town
Read more: Cuervo, New Mexico: A Ghost TownOverview New Mexico has several ghost towns that are easy to visit. But Cuervo may be the easiest. Between Santa Rosa and Tucumcari on Interstate 40, take exit 291, and you will be in…
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White Sands National Park
Read more: White Sands National ParkOverview White Sands National Park is part of a much larger geological formation also known as White Sands. It is located in the Tularosa Basin between two mountain ranges in south-central New Mexico. Best…