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Travel UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Discover top things to do, history, architecture and more. Learn about the history and uniqueness of each UNESCO Site below. More stories about historically significant sites are posted regularly.
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BC Travel Guide: 21-day road trip Part 2 – Vancouver, Jasper, Banff and Okanagan wine country
This is part 2 of the Travel BC Guide for a 21-day epic BC road trip from Vancouver to Jasper, Banff and [...]
Photos: Famous Forth Bridge, greatest man-made wonder in Scotland
The Forth Bridge is a famous Scottish landmark and UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2016, it was voted the greatest man-made wonder [...]
Discover Helsinki – UNESCO Creative City of Design
Helsinki is a wonderful city to explore by foot, bike, tram and ferry. Here are the top things to do in Helsinki, [...]
Photos: Colourful Caribbean Island of Curaçao
Explore the colourful Caribbean Island of Curaçao and discover Willemstad, Curaçao, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Curaçao is one of a group of [...]
Top things to do at Kalaloch and Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park
There are plenty of things to do at Kalaloch and Ruby Beach. These are two of the most visited beaches in Olympic [...]
Top 10 things to do in Olympic National Park
Looking for the top 10 things to do in Olympic National Park? You will not be disappointed. [...]
Top things to do in medieval Tallinn, Estonia
Explore the top things to do in Old Town Tallinn. There is plenty to discover here. It is rich in medieval and [...]
Guide to Medieval Edinburgh, Scotland
Discover top things to do in Edinburgh, Athens of the north. A visit to Edinburgh, Scotland makes you want to explore every [...]
Port of Call: Top things to do in Queensferry, Scotland
Queensferry, Scotland is a port of call for many cruise ships and gateway to Edinburgh about 16 kms away. This charming port [...]
Discover famous authors of Scotland
Edinburgh became the first designated UNESCO City of Literature in 2004. There are currently a total of 28 cities recognized. This list [...]
Port of Call: Discover top things to do in Skagway, Alaska
There are lots of top things to do in Skagway. It is the gateway to the Klondike Gold Rush Trail of 1898. [...]
Visit the ‘Castle of Finland’ Suomenlinna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The historic fortress at Suomenlinna is known as the 'Castle of Finland". It is one of the top things to do while [...]
Discover Edinburgh Castle, the most well-known historic site in Scotland
Discover Edinburgh Castle, part of Edinburgh's UNESCO World Heritage site. It is one of the most well-known historic sites in Scotland. You [...]
Top 10 things to do in Macau, China
Travel to Macau to discover a melding of Chinese and Portuguese cultures. The architecture is a mix of European and Eastern styles [...]
Trip planning tools for Olympic National Park
Here is a list of useful trip planning tools for Olympic National Park, Washington. Park closures Olympic National Park is open all [...]
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BC Travel Guide: 21-day road trip Part 2 – Vancouver, Jasper, Banff and Okanagan wine country
This is part 2 of the Travel BC Guide for a 21-day epic BC road trip from Vancouver to Jasper, Banff and [...]
Road Trip – Top things to do driving from Victoria to Pacific Rim National Park
Top things to do on the scenic drive from Victoria to Pacific Rim National Park. This guide will help plan your journey.
Stunning California cliffs of Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego
San Diego's Cabrillo National Monument offers sweeping ocean views from the rugged sandstone cliffs on California's Pacific coast. The park lands are [...]
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Port of Call: Explore top things to do in Warnemünde, Germany
There are many tour options and things to do in Warnemünde. The charming seaside resort has the widest white sandy beach on [...]
Explore Dragør one of the best preserved towns in Denmark
Explore the quaint fishing village of Dragør. It is one of the best preserved towns in Denmark. The short 30-minute trip just [...]
Photos: Colourful Caribbean Island of Curaçao
Explore the colourful Caribbean Island of Curaçao and discover Willemstad, Curaçao, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Curaçao is one of a group of [...]
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BC Travel Guide: 21-day road trip Part 2 – Vancouver, Jasper, Banff and Okanagan wine country
This is part 2 of the Travel BC Guide for a 21-day epic BC road trip from Vancouver to Jasper, Banff and [...]
Explore the Sea-to-Sky Highway, one of the most scenic drives in North America
Experience dramatic views of fjords, mountains, waterfalls and dormant volcanoes along the Pacific Rim of Fire.
Road Trip – Top things to do driving from Victoria to Pacific Rim National Park
Top things to do on the scenic drive from Victoria to Pacific Rim National Park. This guide will help plan your journey.
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Video: Explore the massive dinosaur exhibit in Houston
Explore the massive dinosaur exhibit in Houston, Texas. Discovery guide Alexander Ruff takes us on a tour of the Morian Hall [...]
Discover historic Dutch windmills of Holland
Discover historic Dutch windmills of Zaanse Schans. This picturesque countryside area of the Netherlands offers a view into the past of its cultural [...]
Photos: Explore 1950s vintage cars and Indian Motorcycles of historic Lowell, Arizona
Step back in time. Lowell, Arizona is a well-preserved historic area with vintage cars and Indian Motorcycles from the 1950s. Walking down [...]
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Top 10 things to see and do in Victoria, BC – a city guide
This handy city guide to the top 10 things to see and do in Victoria, BC will help make the most of your time here.
Discover Helsinki – UNESCO Creative City of Design
Helsinki is a wonderful city to explore by foot, bike, tram and ferry. Here [...]
Top 10 things to do in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, one of America’s top beach towns
Explore the top 10 things to do in Carmel-by-the Sea, a charming, romantic seaside [...]
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Top 10 things to see and do in Victoria, BC – a city guide
This handy city guide to the top 10 things to see and do in Victoria, BC will help make the most of your time here.
Travel deep into the Panama jungle to visit an Emberá tribe with video
Travel deep into the dense Panama jungle by dugout canoe to visit an [...]
Port of Call: Explore top things to do in Warnemünde, Germany
There are many tour options and things to do in Warnemünde. The charming seaside [...]
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5 Must Try Foods of Okinawa, Japan (And a Drink with a Viper!)
There are so many cultural wonders and experiences in Japan. Here are 5 [...]
Video: Bees thrive on the rooftop of a Vancouver hotel
In the heart of Vancouver's downtown waterfront 250,000 bees thrive on the rooftop apiary [...]
Video: Harry McWatters, pioneer of BC wine industry
Prominent B.C. wine industry icon Harry McWatters died July 23 at age 74. McWatters was [...]
