Few parts of the world pack as much history into a small area as Europe. Unfortunately, many visitors to the Continent spend their time in overly-touristic areas where globalization and modernization have wiped away most remnants of the past. Here are 5 European cities to visit that have not only retained their charm, but where history comes alive!
View Post Most travelers to Italy visit Pompeii, the Roman Colosseum, and the nearby Forum. But the Italian peninsula is home to many other places where you can experience ancient history—some of which are just as impressive and much less crowded. Here are 5 archaeological sites in Italy you should explore.
View Post The Vasa Museum is less than thirty years old, yet it has acquired a reputation for excellence equal to that of the Louvre, the d’Orsay, or the Prado. TripAdvisor recently ranked it as the ninth-best museum in the world, ahead of more storied institutions like the British Museum. In 2015, over one million visitors took the same bridge I had just crossed on their way see the Museum’s star attraction – the nearly perfectly preserved remains of the Vasa, a seventeenth-century Swedish warship.
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