UNESCO Sites
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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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 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 [...]
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National Parks
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 [...]
Discover the oldest lighthouse on the Pacific coast
Visit Cabrillo National Monument and discover Old Point Loma Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse on the Pacific coast. The lighthouse is a nationally [...]
Photos: Stunning Horseshoe Bend, Arizona
Stunning Horseshoe Bend is one of the most photographed locations of Lake Powell and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Arizona. Find [...]
Architecture
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 [...]
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 historic Neo-Gothic style Warnemünde Church
The Warnemünde Church is a Lutheran church located in the Baltic seaside resort of Warnemünde. It originated from about 1200, mostly to [...]
Road Trips
Discover 17-Mile Drive, one of the most scenic roads in California
Discover 17-Mile Drive, one of the most scenic roads in California. The beauty of the stunning, rugged California coastline and sandy beaches [...]
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 [...]
Travel to Bryce Canyon to discover the world’s largest hoodoo collection
Discover the world's largest collection of hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. Here is a list of the most popular viewpoints [...]
Museums
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 [...]
Photos: Discover Green Gables 19th century farm, Cavendish, PEI
Take a tour of Green Gables 19th century farm near Cavendish. The farm, Haunted Woods and Lover’s Lane are famous because of [...]
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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
Explore the top 10 things to do in Carmel-by-the Sea, a charming, romantic seaside [...]
Top things to do in Charlottetown, PEI
Charlottetown, rich in history is the capital of PEI and is Canada’s birthplace. [...]
Cruise Guide
Explore best ports of call – Alaska Cruise Guide
Looking for the optimal way to explore Alaska and the Inside Passage? This handy [...]
Discover one of the most scenic rail trips in the world
Hop aboard one of the vintage passenger cars of the White Pass and Yukon [...]
Photos: Colourful Caribbean Island of Curaçao
Explore the colourful Caribbean Island of Curaçao and discover Willemstad, Curaçao, a UNESCO World Heritage [...]
Food + Drink
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 must [...]
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 [...]
