Beautiful Barcelona—Spain’s second most populated city and the capital of the country’s autonomous community Catalonia. Barcelona’s prime location on the Mediterranean coast has made it a sought-after spot over the last 2,000 years, notably by the Romans, whose grid plan remains today in the city’s historical center, the Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter). The area was then […]
Though Italian cities such as Rome, Florence, and Venice seem to receive the majority of travelers’ attention—and deservedly so—the country is home to many special towns full of medieval history, picturesque views, and unforgettable experiences. Urbino, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one such place—a walled-in Renaissance town nestled against twin hills in the Marche […]
Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, was first settled in the 15th century as a village and trading post on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. It has since grown into not just the named capital of Thailand but also its political, economic, cultural, and spiritual center. More than 12 percent […]