Everglades National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and and Biosphere Reserve located in southern Florida. Easily accessible via nearby Miami, the Everglades is important natural locale featuring a colorful array of wildlife, Continue reading
Category Archives: UNESCO World Heritage
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One Day in Brussels: The Epicenter of the European Union
When it comes to selecting urban European destinations, Brussels is often overlooked by its more famous neighbors – Amsterdam and Paris – or added to an itinerary as an afterthought. And, I’ll confess, I didn’t know what to expect Continue reading
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Cologne Cathedral and the City Along the Rhine
By the time my family and I departed the hotel to visit Cologne Cathedral, the northwestern German city had already left a sour taste in our mouths. As seasoned travelers, Kevin and I have experienced a number of unpleasant encounters while on the road, from getting ripped off at a Continue reading
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Germany’s Historic Porta Nigra
Some UNESCO World Heritage Sites are world-renowned, like Cologne Cathedral, the banks of the Seine in Paris, and the Great Wall of China. Others are completely off the beaten path, only discovered after a few hours of intense research and deliberate planning. Porta Nigra, an ancient Continue reading
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Exploring Teotihuacan And The Piramides
When I say “the ruins of a technologically advanced ancient society,” what comes to mind? The Parthenon of Athens? The Colosseum of Rome? Sure, these are both spectacular sights that I hope to visit someday, but what if I told you that a breathtaking feat of ancient Continue reading
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Everglades National Park: Bugs and the Beating Sun
The Everglades National Park, an oft-overlooked destination when it comes to traveling to southern Florida, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and International Biosphere Reserve just outside Miami. When it comes to the region, though, downtown Miami and Continue reading
