Featured here is the fourth leg of the 2013 Tour de France which was held in Nice. This marked the 100th edition of the TDF, cycling’s premiere Grand Tour.[...]
On every rockhound fossil collectors bucket list is a visit to the world-renown fossil beds of Solnhofen, Germany. Of course, it is easy to add an item on your bucket[...]
As you stroll the quaint streets of the historic town of Nördlingen, you would never guess that it was built atop a crater that was created about 14.5 million years[...]
It’s Monday and the final day of our stay in Greece. Today we took a full day cruise to three Greek islands of Hydra, Poros, and Aegina. We first traveled[...]
When you first reach the top of the archaeological site of the Oracle of Delphi and look back down, you get a sensation that perhaps you might be looking at[...]
It seems that on many trips that we have taken that there is always an extended bus ride in order to get from one main attraction to another. Some may[...]
In Greece, it seems that people are always shouting “Opa! Opa!”. Especially in places like restaurants and particularly when there is traditional dancing going on. But what does it mean?[...]
Today we went exploring among the ancient ruins of Olympia, Greece. Our tour guide was amazing, she pointed out numerous noteworthy spots in this massive and momentous complex that we[...]
On this trip to Greece, I haven’t been paying much attention to the time of day or for that matter, what day it is. Our tour manager is great at[...]
Today it is March 16, 2018 in Greece. And each morning as we enter the tour bus, our guide says “kalimera” which means “good morning” in English. It’s fun to[...]