On March 25, 2021 Venice marked its 1600th birthday, but sadly, it’s during the Covid-19 pandemic where bustling tourists and mass celebrations are at a standstill. However, Coronavirus and quarantine isn’t the first time Venice has witnessed a pandemic. Quarantine…
We love spending a few days on a trip to do some sightseeing outside of the city. Trim is an hour away from Dublin by bus, which makes it an easy day trip. Getting There It’s super easy (and cheaper)…
We were hosted by Titanic Belfast, as always opinions are our own. The partly filled lifeboat standing by about 100 yards away never came back. Why on Earth they never came back is a mystery. How could any human being…
We were hosted by Crumlin Road Gaol, as always opinions are our own. Jail is scary. Not that we’ve ever been in jail before, but I’m sure it probably is scary. Especially an old one like Crumlin Road Gaol. We…
“Not to transmit an experience is to betray it.” – Elie Wiesel With today being Holocaust Remembrance Day, it takes me back to our visit to the Montreal Holocaust Museum. It’s a small but very emotionally powerful museum about the Holocaust and…
Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree…. When I was a child growing up, I remember going with my family to buy a Christmas tree. After Thanksgiving Day, tree shopping was a big outing in our household. I remember going to…
About Castillo de San Marcos On our recent visit to Saint Augustine, Florida we spent a few hours exploring its Spaniard built fort: Castillo de San Marcos. It’s a 17th century fort and the oldest fort in the United States. It…
While many are watching It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, I enjoy reading the origin stories of ghouls and creatures like Stingy Jack and Dracula. Don’t get me wrong, I love Charlie Brown – but I’ve always had an interest…
I remember trying to carve Jack-O-Lanterns as a child. It was fun and messy but as an adult and lover of culture, I now question almost every tradition’s origin. Where did Jack-O-Lanterns originate and why were they created? And who…
Paraskevidekatriaphobia is a phobia of Friday the 13th and triskaidekaphobia is a fear of the number 13. I think we can safely say that Freddy Krueger from Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street really kick started the hype…
The bustling city of London is home to some of the world’s most recognized sights, traditions, and culture. It’s no surprise that London receives over 37 million visitors a year, but the first-time visitor may not be able to decide…
This is a guest post from Rohit from the blog, Trans India Travels. A reservoir is defined as something that can hold water-literally. A storage space for fluids, can be used for control, or for diversion of waterways to desired directions, reservoirs…
This is a guest post by travel blogger, Himanshu from Pearls India Tour. Is that only me who feels excited about the haunted places or is that you as well who feels the shivers down his spine with every mention of…
This is a guest post by Rana from Style Rail. All around the world, there are some locations that have won the hearts and minds of art lovers in their millions. Whether it is Christian art or simply art in…
This is a guest post from Rohit from the blog, Trans India Travels. Well, as everyone knows by now, India is world famous for its historical heritage, and that stands on a foundation of temples, palaces, intricate beauty and folklore. At…
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated worldwide each year on March 17. It is an especially large celebration in the United States. Boston, Massachusetts held the very first St. Patrick’s Day parade in 1737. To this date, New York hosts the…
There are many things to see and do in “The Eternal City” of Rome, but if the city becomes overwhelming or if you’re in need of further exploration – day trips are a great way to experience some of Italy’s…
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