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Like the Alhambra in Granada, the Caliphate City of Medina Azahara (Madinat al-Zahra) in Córdoba, Spain, was once a grand royal city. But, unlike the Alhambra (which was altered, but remained in use under the Read More …
Bali is one of the most beautiful places I’ve seen. And a big part of that beauty comes from the way the landscape and traditional culture are linked together. It’s that linkage, and the resulting Read More …
The Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaíno World Heritage Site offers the most up-close whale watching experience you’ll find anywhere in the world. Winter brings thousands of grey whales to the lagoons of Baja Mexico’s Pacific Read More …
Much of my week on the Portuguese island of Terceira was spent wandering in the historic city of Angra do Heroísmo. Although adventurous travelers will find plenty to do throughout this beautiful island in the Azores, Read More …
Grand Canyon National Park includes both the canyon’s popular South Rim and the far more remote and less-visited North Rim. Both are part of the Grand Canyon National Park UNESCO World Heritage site. And both Read More …
Visiting the Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal World Heritage Site requires leaving the coastal beach resorts for a day or two (or more). However, Uxmal is very much worth the trip. And, along with the ruins Read More …
Te Wāhipounamu – South West New Zealand is one of the most stunningly beautiful places I’ve visited anywhere in the world. When you go there, set aside as much time as you can to explore Read More …
We started our 2022 Andalucía trip in Seville, where we explored Seville’s Cathedral, Alcázar, and Archivo de Indias (Archives of the Indies) — all of which are part of Seville’s World Heritage Site. My post Read More …
A few hours from Tokyo, Suganuma gassho-zukuri Village is a world away from modern Japan. It’s also the least visited of the villages included in the Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama UNESCO World Heritage Read More …
I spent three days cruising Ha Long Bay during my 2015 trip to Vietnam. My post on the Ha Long Bay World Heritage Site was originally published on WorldHeritageSites.net. What is Ha Long Bay? Ha Read More …