September 13, 2015 - 6:00 pm in Attractions, HistoricalCentralia, PA: Helltown, U.S.A.?
It’s night, and the odor of sulfur hangs heavy in the air. Your feet are hot, and little flashes of blue are dancing around the rocks in front of you. The sneakers on your feet are melting, and…
The Fountain of Youth, St. Augustine, FL
The Conquest of The New World: Where It All Began In 1493, a man by the name of Ponce de Leon landed in Puerto Rico along with Christopher Columbus and the rest of his crew. A fledgeling…
August 24, 2015 - 2:58 pm in Historical, Places to visitHilton Head Island: A top vacation destination with a fascinating past
Off the coast of South Carolina, an island with a long and tangled history sits, beckoning vacationers. The weather is great, the scenery is gorgeous, and the locals exude the spirit of southern hospitality.…
Galapagos: The bizarre history of a Pacific island chain
Forget Darwin. These islands offer more than a biodiverse ecosystem that’s relatively untouched by man. They include stories of mysterious deaths, pirate ships, and whaling vessels, and a giant…
Visiting Chernobyl and Pripyat: A Trip For the Brave
Tucked in the countryside near Kiev, a beautiful ghost town stands preserved, a monument to the risks of nuclear power. Chernobyl is more than the site of one of the world’s largest nuclear tragedies.…
July 4, 2015 - 2:07 pm in Historical, Uncategorized5 Odd Facts About The White House
1. Ready, Set, Draft! The White House Design Competition As you can imagine, when George Washington became the president of the United States he had a lot on his plate. So tasks like…
Skopje, Macedonia: The city that bridges two worlds
Skopje, Macedonia is a city whose name we usually hear tied to international news. Located in the heart of the Balkans, the conflicts and turmoil this city has suffered don’t do its beauty, spirit,…
May 18, 2015 - 7:39 pm in Historical, Places to visitVilnius, Lithuania – A Baltic Beauty
Although it’s a small capital of a small country, the hardiness of Vilnius is one that exemplifies Lithuanian values of endurance, heritage and really, really tasty food. It’s a city that represents…
April 24, 2015 - 2:44 pm in Historical, Places to visitKuala Lumpur: Window to Malaysia’s Soul
Malaysia is a hotspot for tourism thanks to its pleasant, tropical climate and fascinating culture. The city of Kuala Lumpur benefits from the tourist trade, but has a much humbler beginning. Chinese…
April 9, 2015 - 7:04 pm in Historical, Places to visitBelgrade, Serbia: Electricity, history, and culinary delights
More than a city, Belgrade is one of the oldest settlements in human history. Archeologists found evidence that Homo sapiens weren’t the only humans to inhabit the area, either. In prehistory, our…
