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Looking for a pretty waterfall along Minnesota’s North Shore that’s easy to get to, but not crowded? The hiking trail at the Caribou Falls State Wayside offers just that. It leads to a two-tier 35-foot 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 …
In a state known for its lakes, one lake and one beach on that lake stand out from the rest: Minnesota’s Black Beach on Lake Superior. Minnesota’s only Black Beach is a striking strip of 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 …
Minnesota’s Carley State Park is best known for the masses of Virginia bluebells that bloom each May. But bluebells are only the star of a spring flower show that includes a wide variety of blossoms. Read More …
The Plantin-Moretus Museum was a priority for my limited time in Antwerp while on my Tulip Time Cruise. I thought it would be a relatively quick visit, but we spent most of the afternoon exploring Read More …
A regular whale watching trip will never again seem quite as exciting after spending a few days petting whales in Mexico! But you won’t mind, as spending time with the friendly whales of Baja California Read More …
I made a too-short visit to the Plain of Jars during my 2015 trip to Vietnam and Laos. It is one of the stranger places I have seen and I wanted to spend more time Read More …
Have your heart set on visiting a lot of gardens AND saving money? The American Horticultural Society reciprocal garden admissions program lets you buy one botanic garden or arboretum membership an use it visit hundreds Read More …