When planning a trip to Europe there are some cities that just have to be seen and here are five of the best “must see” destinations.
Each have their own unique flavour but all have an abundance of things to see and do that will leave a memorable mark. The rest of travel entry →
This orientation walk is designed as a 2.5-hour introduction for visitors to Madrid during which our docent—a local scholar—will help contextualize the city’s landscape, architecture, cuisine and culture within the broad chronology of Spanish history.
During the course of this walk we’ll gain insight into the history and the urban development of Madrid, which has been the capital of Spain since the mid-sixteenth century. Starting with the city’s Arabic underpinnings, our docent will trace the trajectory of Spanish monarchy through to French occupation and Civil War and dictatorship in the 20th century. The approach will very much be an overview of these events, designed to give us our bearings, as both Spanish monarchy and the Civil War and Franco, are dealt with more deeply in other Context walks. The rest of travel entry →
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DAY ONE
11:30 Arrive at Bai Chay/Halong pier.
12:15 Transfer by tender to the Indochina Sails boat – enjoy Welcome Drink. Receive cruise briefing and check in to cabins and begin cruise.
13:00 Lunch – deluxe Vietnamese and International Set Menu.
Massage service is available beginning after lunch and throughout the cruise.
Day 1: Hanoi – Lao Cai The rest of travel entry →
The first night, guide and car pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi , transfer to Hanoi Station for LC5 Train, soft sleeper, AC. Overnight on train
Explore the breathtaking Jameos del Agua. A 6km long collapsed lava tube that was converted into an underground auditorium and nightclub by Lanzarote´s favourite son, the artist César Manrique, back in the 1960´s. The rest of travel entry →
The Legacy of Daniel Burnham: Architect and City Planner
August 7-9, 2009
The Society of Architectural Historians is preparing to host an exciting three-day summer Study Tour to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Daniel Burnham’s 1909 Plan of Chicago. The rest of travel entry →
My posts have touched upon the development of the Turia gardens, with glimpses of Cabecera and the Bioparc at the western boundary. Continuing along, past the botanical gardens, we put aside the romantic setting of Monforte and Jardines del Real for another time.
Proceeding along the Turia, as the walkway wraps around the city’s lovely old quarter, we meandered along Ricardo Bofill’s contemporary layout adjacent to the music palace. The rest of travel entry →
As you’d expect on a popular holiday island such as Lanzarote there’s no shortage of good quality hotels.
But one establishment stands – quite literally – head and shoulders above the rest. As the Arrecife Gran Hotel is the only high rise building on Lanzarote. The rest of travel entry →
Tour with Jason! Jason started leading educational tours in 1996 and has since taken thousands of students and their teachers to destinations across Canada, the eastern United States and even to Europe.
Engaging the group and infusing fun into learning is what makes Jason’s tours enjoyable and unique. He is most used to working with teens, which means he has more than enough energy, enthusiasm and patience to handle any tour group of any size. The rest of travel entry →
Christmas is amazing time, when heart is full of expectation of the miracle.. And this miracle is happen! Christmas is the most family holiday! There are many different superstitions, jointed with this holiday!
Don’t you have a wish to find yourself at the Oriental fairy tale at this magic day? We offer you to celebrate Christmas by the Oriental way – in Uzbekistan! The rest of travel entry →
