europe
Whether embarking on a Eurotrip or a weekend jaunt to a foreign city, European travel requires some smart planning; you may know all the must-see landmarks, but we provide the hidden gems.
The secret of Switzerland's rise to power
This is my second visit to Switzerland. The first time I visited Switzerland, I also saw this sculpture called "The Sad Lion". At that time, I only knew that the lion was very famous, but today I know that the secret of Switzerland's rapid rise is hidden in this sculpture.
By Helga.Kinneygj3 years ago in Wander
Amazing Visit To Italy
Located in Southern Europe, this boot-like country is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world for many reasons including art treasures, high fashion, spectacular places, people with a passion for high-end food. Italy offers a lot to see and do that can take a lifetime to explore. Here are some of the best places to visit in Italy.
By prashant sapkota3 years ago in Wander
Newgrange ancient monument, Ireland
Some 700 years before the main stones were erected at Stonehenge, and even longer before the Pyramids were built in Egypt, a massive tomb was being built in Ireland that can still be seen today. This is at Newgrange, in a loop of the River Boyne between Drogheda and Slane, about 25 miles northwest of Dublin.
By John Welford3 years ago in Wander
Features of Dorset's Jurassic Coast
The county of Dorset, on the south coast of England, has one of the most fascinating coasts of any county, with many features of interest packed into a short distance. Here are some of Dorset’s natural wonders along this stretch of the world-famous Jurassic Coast.
By John Welford3 years ago in Wander
The Hidden City of Pompeii
A trip to Italy is not complete without a trip to explore the ruins of Pompeii. You can feel the history in each step you take. The tour takes you back in time. I am glad that I got to experience this tour while traveling to Italy, long before the pandemic.
By Elaine Gallagher3 years ago in Wander
Mount Grace Priory
Mount Grace Priory was one of ten Carthusian monasteries, or “Charterhouses” that were founded in England prior to the dissolution of the monasteries, which took place during the reign of King Henry VIII. Its ruins are the best-preserved of the ten, and are well worth a visit if you are in the area.
By John Welford3 years ago in Wander
The Memorial to Heroic Self Sacrifice
The Memorial to Heroic Self Sacrifice was the brainchild of George Frederic Watts, a Victorian painter and philanthropist who thought that public recognition should be made of ordinary London people who had died while trying to save others. The Memorial can still be seen in London today.
By John Welford3 years ago in Wander
The London Eye
The London Eye is the World's tallest observation wheel at 135 metres (440 feet), making it the fourth highest construction in London. It stands right next to the River Thames, alongside the former County Hall and very close to the South Bank complex of theatres and art galleries.
By John Welford3 years ago in Wander
NURTURING CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
My first exposure to a different culture was when I first visited the Island of Cyprus back in the 1980s. Cyprus is an island in the eastern Mediterranean that was divided into a Greek southern side and a Turkish northern side. This happened after a coup, instigated by the dictatorship ruling Greece in 1974, and a subsequent Turkish military aggression. The island is close to Turkey, Syria, and Egypt, but both Greek and Turkish Cypriots prefer to think of themselves as living close to Europe rather than Africa and the Middle East. Greek Cypriots are taught at schools standard modern Greek, and Turkish Cypriots, speak and write, standard modern Turkish. For informal oral exchanges, each community employs what could be called the Cypriot dialect. Cyprus has a high degree of literacy, and much of the population can communicate in English, especially the younger generation(1).
By Grace Kusta Nasralla3 years ago in Wander