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The 23 Best Things to Do in Pilsen

The city of Pilsen is better known for its famous beer – the Pilsener Urquell. However, the fourth largest city in The Czech Republic has even more to offer. It is an hour away from Prague by car...

Top 11 Things to Do in Modena, Italy

Are you planning a short trip to the Italian city of Modena? If you traveling in the northern region of Italy and would like to make a stopover in the stunning town of Modena? Then this post is right...

7 UNESCO Sites to Visit in Iran

It is one of the 10 countries with the most world heritage sites and is rich in culture and history. We will explore some of the less visited UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Iran, which are scattered...

My Top Tips for Visiting the Washington DC Area

These are my top trip tips for visiting the Washington DC area. There's so much to see, so I would start by making a list of all the amazing historic places and monuments you would like to see. You...

Baltimore, MD, USA: The Shot Tower

Once a mainstay of advanced high tech manufacturing, only few shot towers remain in the world. One of the most accessible is in Baltimore. For about a half a century the Baltimore shot tower (235 ft...