Contrary to popular belief, a passport isn’t required to visit beautiful churches. There are countless examples of notable church architecture right here in the United States. Some of them even rival Europe’s great cathedrals.
Forget about going to a resort factory this winter. Instead, go someplace different.
By the 19th century, the established Church of England was losing its preeminence and post-Reformation laws restricting the ability of Catholics to freely worship, among other things, were lifted. St. Etheldreda’s Church in London, which dates to about 1250, was acquired or, rather, reacquired by Catholics in 1874.
Fairly or not most state capitals seem to be backwaters. Baton Rouge, the capital of Louisiana, is an exception. While overshadowed by much-larger New Orleans, Louisiana’s capital is very much a destination in its own right as I found out during a recent visit.
In the shadow of Pittsburgh’s office towers, bridges and sports stadiums is a riverfront promenade not dissimilar from London’s Embankment or the walkway along the River Seine in Paris.
The fall shoulder season is arguably the best time of the year to travel. Here's a list of three places that are perfect to visit as the pages of the calendar turn and the weather becomes crisper.
A recent early fall trip to Colorado brought me back to one of my favorite places anywhere in the Centennial State.
Liechtenstein holds the distinction of being the last remnant of medieval Europe. Back then, the continent’s map consisted of feudal states ruled by kings, princes, dukes and other assorted ranks of nobles.The principality has remained as-is despite all of the other realms disappearing and the ruling family, known as the House of Liechtenstein, losing their once-extensive land holdings that stretched across central Europe and into the present-day Czech Republic.
The mountains and wide-open spaces may have lured me to Montana, but the past captivated me.
Spokane should be atop your list of places to visit. The second-largest city in Washington state has something for everyone to see and do.
