Category: UNESCO
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Abu Simbel in Egypt | A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Like many others, Abu Simbel in Egypt was on our bucket lists. I am sure those who have come before me would agree that it is one thing to see these Egyptian temples in photos or videos, but nothing beats witnessing them first hand. When our private guide walked my friends and I towards the…
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The Sanctuary of Isis at Philae in ASWAN, EGYPT | A UNESCO World Heritage Site
While in Aswan, my friends and I had visited the Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae UNESCO sites, and I was in awe. Not only for the architectural wonder of these temples built for their Egyptian Gods, but for the shear fact that these temples were dismantled and reconstructed to save them. Last century,…
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A Day at the Pyramids of Giza | Seven Wonders of the World & UNESCO World Heritage Site
Three ladies, three camels, three pyramids, a Sphynx, a solar boat, and a day well spent! The Pyramids of Giza was on our bucket list, and I believe it is on yours as well. This famous archeological site in Egypt is noted as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, as well as part…
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West | A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Phoenix, Arizona– “Form follows function”, a phrase I first learned on my initial visit to Frank Lloyd Wright’s home studio in Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago. From that point on, I felt a connection with Wright’s forward thinking of architecture. Over the past two decades, I had visited many of his designed buildings and…
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A Day in TOLEDO, SPAIN | A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Visiting the historical ancient city of Toledo is essential while traveling through Spain. Whether you do a day trip from Madrid or stay in this medieval city for a couple of nights, a trip to Toledo will leave you enchanted. I decided to do a day trip from Madrid, and I took a chartered bus…
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Exploring Belgium | Culture, Art and UNESCO Sites
The country of Belgium is home to glorious architecture, and several UNESCO World Heritage Sites. When I visited Belgium, I managed to visit three UNESCO sites and various places of culture that held numerous notable works of art. If art, culture, and UNESCO sites interest you, my ‘Exploring Belgium’ post may inspire you to visit…
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Beautiful Bruges, Belgium | A UNESCO World Heritage Site
First of all, is it Bruges or Brugge? It is both! At first I was confused if I was spelling or pronouncing it correctly, but you can say or use both words. Brugge is the name that the Flemish speaking locals use, which is pronounced “Bru-gah”. I personally used “Bruges”, pronounced “Brooge”, and got along…
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Exploring Amsterdam | Food, Culture & UNESCO
I have been to Amsterdam twice and both experiences were completely different from each other. The first time was a day trip from Paris with friends in the dead of winter. It was very cold in Amsterdam, and I came back to Paris higher than a kite. The second visit was a solo trip, I…
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The Magic of Mykonos | Discovering Greece
I have been asked by many if Mykonos was as beautiful as its photos, and I have always answered, “More so”. The beauty of Mykonos stretches far beyond pictures, it is more the feeling and energy of the island that captivates its visitors. Mykonos is more than its photos. I had visited Mykonos with my…
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Delphi, Greece – The Center of the Universe | A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Fancy a trip to the Center of the Universe? Delphi was once considered the center of the universe, and is one of Ancient Greece’s most important archaeological sites. It is the home to Apollo’s Oracle, which was famous in the Greek world and beyond (other civilizations). On certain days of the year a priestess would…
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Top Archaeological and UNESCO Sites of Athens, Greece
To list every significant site to visit while in Athens would be a very strategic project. The city of Athens has many revealed layers of history dating back to Ancient Greek and the Roman times, and up to modern day history. To make things simpler, I have listed popular archaeological and historical sites that I…
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Athens, Greece | Top Things to do & UNESCO World Heritage Sites
The city of Athens had to grow on me. The first time I arrived in this city, I was in shock of its chaos. It was unlike any other European city that I had been to. It seemed to be fusion of Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and a sprinkle of the Mediterranean. Athens was dusty,…
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Petra and Beyond | UNESCO & Top Sights To Visit While In Jordan
Although The Lost City of Petra has made my list of things to see in Jordan, there are many other historical layers to discover while visiting this country. From Roman ruins to a Crusader Castle to wandering the Wadi Rum Desert, Jordan is filled with eye opening exploration for all ages and adventure levels. Amman……
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Indiana Jones and The Lost City of Petra | UNESCO World Heritage Site
Once upon a time before the internet, travel blogs, and social media that showcased breathtaking destinations- a generation of movie goers had our first glimpse of Petra by watching “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”. For myself and others who watched Harrison Ford and Sean Connery riding horseback towards a sandstone temple in the middle…
Trixie Navarre 