The grand Tōshōgu Shrine was built in 1617 in Nikkō, and it is one of Japan’s most lavishly decorated shrines....
Cheese tea is iced tea, often black, matcha, or oolong, that gets topped with a foamy mixture of cream cheese,...
Cereseto is about 50 kilometres east of Turin and about 30 kilometres northwest of Alessandria, Northern Italy. Probably established around...
You want to exange this life of the modern journalist for the dashing life of an Edwardian hunter news? Well,...
South Stack is one of Wales’ most visited and spectacular lighthouses. It is located about 2-3 miles west of Holyhead,...
We’ve probably heard of metaphorically being "over a barrel", but what about literally being in one? This is the curious...
Wang Lang is a 70-year-old Chinese woman has been dubbed “Super Grannie” after it was revealed that she is an...
We are in Sibiu. Geographically, it is located in the southern part of Transylvania, close to the Carpathian mountains. Built...
When Richard Nixon visited Beijing in 1972, he ate shaved ice, locally know as bao bing, with Mao Zedong during...
The ruins of the oldest and most important Cistercian monastery of medieval Sweden preserve a part of local history from...
Vesta was an ancient Roman goddess of the domestic and civic hearth whose annual festival, the Vestalia, was celebrated in...
In the middle of spring, outside, in addition to the greening of the earth, we notice a change in the...
We are in Portugal. The diverse heritage and stunning architecture make it a must-see for history lovers, while its very...
Locals in Sweden have a nickname for the eccentric nobleman who built himself a pyramid tomb in the middle of...
Most of us heard the word "COVID" for the first time last year, in reference to the coronavirus that caused...
Nikko is one of the most popular day trips from Tokyo, and for more than a good reason: it’s got...
Depending on the person you ask and what part of Eastern Europe he hails from, kissel is either a thick...
Hotels no longer have a single free room, streets and nightclubs are overflowing with tourists, while flocks of photographers swarm...
"It is the month of June, The month of leaves and roses, When pleasant sights salute the eyes, And pleasant...
It seems there is a particular charm that attaches itself to the world of hidden tunnels, especially to ones that...
A trip to picturesque Rathlin, the only developed island off the coast of Northern Ireland, offers several things including wildlife,...
May 31, 1962: it is a warm but not sultry night when the fate of 64 people is about to...
From 1541 to 1951, England had laws strictly prohibiting the practice of witchcraft. During the early years it was a...
At the corner of Gregson and Peabody streets in Durham, North Carolina lies what at first glance appears to be...
We are in Istanbul, Turkey, a city that has no shortage of houses of worship, and the Bulgarian Church of...
Aside from their decorating uses, especially in Christmas season, pinecones play an important role in nature and, like all plant...
On the slopes of Swaledale, near the village of Keld, North Yorkshire, England, stands the shell of a 300-year-old farmhouse....
Oak has traditionally been used in shipbuilding since centuries, as its wood is incredibly strong, and if tended just right,...
As we already know, the full Moon names come from a number of places, including Native American, Colonial American, and...
There was a time in England when commoners couldn't afford to hire a horse or a cart to transport their...
