If you’re wandering the main streets of St Petersburg, you won’t be able to miss the city’s largest cathedral: St Isaac’s Cathedral or the Isaakievskiy Sobor. Architecture fans are sure to be impressed; I loved the granite columns, and it’s obvious that it was built with the intention of looking impressive – it was intended [...]

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Herzogenaurach, a charming town in Middle Franconia, Germany has a rich history as a significant medieval center and it also takes pride in its more recent status as a site of a United States Army base.
The historic center is known primarily for its half-timber homes and numerous medieval structures which have been in continuous use for centuries. Written records [...]

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Tiny Oulu, in northern Finland, might never have come to your attention, unless you happen to be an avid hiker and kayaker heading north on the west Finland coast. But a dedicated group of artists and pranksters have ensured that Oulu will make a disproportionate impact on the music and cultural world. First and foremost would [...]

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Recently, Stockholm, Sweden was ranked the world’s most livable capital city and now it has been awarded Europe’s Greenest City Award for 2010. When traveling to this city, it is easy to see why these awards are bestowed upon Stockholm. The city is pristine, yet stylish. Malaren Bay is sparkling blue and the city plans [...]

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Nothing says Mediterranean like white-sand beaches, soft wind, and gentle waves. And the Salento peninsula in Italy’s Puglia region is surrounded by all three on three sides. With so many options, it’s sometimes hard to pick which beach to visit. This guide will help you find just the right one.
The Salento peninsula has the Adriatic Sea [...]

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