A common thread among many travel writers holds that the Basilicata region in southern Italy is an undiscovered gem. Another popular sentiment? The village we see here coloring some of the region’s steep cliffs is one of the most stunning in all of Italy. Castelmezzano has garnered official recognition, as well: In 2001, an Italian…
When you put the words “castle” and “Europe” together, several famous castles are bound to enter your mind. Thanks to the rise of social media, these renowned fortresses are more prevalent than ever. Perhaps the most famous castle in the world is Neuschwanstein, near Munich, Germany, which is said to be the inspiration for Walt…
Mexico has pleasant and warm weather, unique food, art and archaeology, pyramids, museums, haciendas, superb architecture and 21st century cities, weather from snowy mountains in the Sierras, to rainy jungles in the Southeast and desert in the Northwest, numerous golf courses, excellent fishing, and world-class destinations like Acapulco, Cancun, Cozumel, Los Cabos, and Mazatlan. Mesoamerican…
The Republic of India is the seventh largest country in the world by area and, with over a billion people, is second only to China in population, It is an extremely diverse country, with vast differences in geography, climate, culture, language and ethnicity across its expanse, and prides itself on being the largest democracy on…
The German Romantic Road is one of the biggest magnets for tourism in the southern provinces of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Based on the old Roman route between the participating towns and adding in some stunning medieval locations to the north, the concept of the Romantic Road has grown over the years into one of Germany’s…