Category: UNESCO
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Hanseatic City of Lubeck – A UNESCO World Heritage Site | Exploring Germany
The day before I had visited the historic Hanseatic city of Lubeck, I had my phone stolen in Hamburg. Luckily though I did have my iPad with me, and that is what I ended up taking photos with for the rest of my remaining days n Germany. I tried as best as I could to…
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Prague’s Charles Bridge – A UNESCO World Heritage Site | Exploring Czech Republic
Crossing Prague’s Charles Bridge is one of the most popular things to do when visiting the city. I know it has been for me, and have done it many times over with my visits to Czech Republic’s capital city. It is the most scenic and charming walking routes to the old town, as well as…
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Tower of London – A UNESCO World Heritage Site | Discovering England
The Tower of London is a must see for many visitors to London, I know it was for me when I first visited England’s capital city. The Tower is a historic castle along the River Thames, that is officially named Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London. It is one of…
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Historic Centre of Cesky Krumlov – A UNESCO World Heritage Site | Exploring Czech Republic
If you make it to Prague then you need to make your way to Cesky Krumlov, which is about 2.45 hours by train. I found this South Bohemian town to be enchanting and charming. It was also less crowded than Prague, which is the main city that everyone travels to when visiting Czech Republic. There…
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Old Town of Quedlinburg – A UNESCO World Heritage Site | Exploring Germany
I knew that I would love Quedlinburg after I spoke the name out loud, even with my American accent. This charming capital of Saxony-Anhal was one of my favorites in Germany, not only because its quaintness but mainly for its architectural history. I have a deep admiration for faukwerkhaus/ half-timbered houses and Quedlinburg had a…
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Westminster Abbey – A UNESCO World Heritage Site | Discovering England
Visiting Wesminster Abbey was high on my list when I first visited London years ago. It was as stunning as I imagined, from all those times I had seen this Gothic Abbey on whatever forms of media since the 1970s. This was the cathedral where Royal Weddings had occurred for 1,000 years, as well as…
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Stari Most in Mostar – A UNESCO World Heritage Site – Bosnia and Herzegovina
The first time I saw the Old Stone Bridge of Mostar, was a photo from an American backpacker that I met in Czech Republic many years ago. I could not help but feel that traveler’s pull in my core when I saw the beauty of the stone bridge, which arched over the turquoise Neretva River.…
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The City of Verona, Italy | A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Exploring the city of Verona was an exciting and terrific trip for my daughter and I. Our main reason for traveling to the city was to visit Juliet’s house, visit the castle, and walk the historic streets. What we left with was wonderful memories of an ancient city with a vibrant energy, significant sites, tasty…
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Historic Centre of Vilnius, Lithuania | A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Exploring the historic centre of Vilnius was like diving into a large delicious bag of eye candy for me. I have always been one for architecture, as well as a love for Eastern Europe, and the centre of Vilnius had combined those passions for me. The historic city centre embraces several significant architectural styles including…
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The Roman City of Bath – A UNESCO World Heritage Site | Discovering England
Visiting the Roman city of Bath in England was a fantastic trip. Not only for the historical significance, but strolling the beautiful city was well worth the venture. The city of bath is located in the Avon Valley, just outside of the Cotswolds in England. It is about 2.5 hours away from London, so you…
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Amsterdam’s Canal Ring – A UNESCO World Heritage Site | Discovering the Netherlands
There are many things that come to mind when one thinks of Amsterdam. I know for me it was initially the Anne Frank House, Van Gough Museum, the red light district, smoking pot in coffee houses, and the canals. I have done all of those including more in Amsterdam, but we will focus on their…
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Wurzburg Residenz – A UNESCO World Heritage Site | Discovering Germany
When I had arrived to the city of Wurzburg in Germany, it was to only visit the Wurzburg Residence, and I was in complete awe of the grandeur of this palace. I have a special passion for European art and architecture, so it was not an eccentric move for me to take a side trip…
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Stonehenge Experience – A UNESCO World Heritage Site | Discovering England
There are a multitude of articles and blogs written about this mysterious UNESCO World Heritage Site, that I figured I would write on my two experiences of visiting Stonehenge. Yes, I have been there twice and not because I loved it so much. Both times I visited Stonehenge it was part of a day tour…
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Rock Hewn Churches of Ivanovo in Bulgaria | A UNESCO World Heritage Site
There are many fascinating sites in this part of the world (Eastern Europe), and the Rock Hewn Churches of Ivanovo can be categorized as fascinating in my book. I have been to hundreds of churches, cathedrals, convents, and monasteries during my travels; but this church that was hewn out of solid rock in beautiful Bulgaria…
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Orkney Islands – A UNESCO World Heritage Site | Exploring Scotland
Visiting the Orkney Islands was quite the journey for me during my third trip to Scotland. These remote islands are an archipelago at the tip of northeastern Scotland, and quite a ways from Edinburgh or Inverness. I believe that if you really wanted to visit this location, you would really have to want it. I…
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The Ring of Brodgar – A UNESCO World Heritage Site | Exploring Scotland
On a gray, misty and nippy September day, I found myself standing in front of the ancient Ring of Brodgar in Scotland. To be more precise, I was on the Orkney Islands along the Northeastern coast, which is an archipelago of Scotland. Orkney is at the tip top of Scotland, and quite a ways from…
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Skara Brae – A UNESCO World Heritage Site | Exploring Scotland
Visiting Skara Brae was quite the journey for me on my third visit to Scotland. This Neolithic Settlement is located on the Bay of Skaill, on the largest island of Orkney, which is an archipelago of Scotland. Orkeny is at the tip of northeastern Scotland, and quite a ways from Edinburgh or Inverness. I felt…
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Hadrians Wall – A UNESCO World Heritage Site | Exploring England
Finding myself at Hadrian’s Wall was a long time coming, as I had been wanting to walk along this ancient wall for almost 30 years. Even though I had been to England many times over, I had never made it to Hadrian’s Wall. So when I saw got a glance at the Roman Wall, walked…
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Banaue Rice Terraces – A UNESCO World Heritage Site | Exploring the Philippines
Getting to the Banaue Rice Terraces in the remote mountains of Banaue, Ifugao in the Philippines was tiring, adventurous, and laughable. The visit to the rice terraces was awe-inspiring, relaxing, educational, and fed my need for exploration. I brought back with me knowledge, memories, stories to tell, and carved figures made from local wood. The…
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Plitvice Lakes National Park – A UNESCO World Heritage Site | Exploring Croatia
As I peered down from the top of the Plitvace Lakes viewing point, I inhaled and I thought to myself, “Wow, I was just in there!” From the viewpoint above, or when scrolling online for photos of this magnificent wonderland of turquoise blue lakes and toppling waterfalls, one can only see certain vantage points. As…
Trixie Navarre 