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Our Roman Holiday: 3 - 7 Day Itinerary

Rome has a-million-and-one things to do AND, unless you plan to live there for a year, there's no way you can see all of it. So, here's my "must-do" itinerary - we did it in 3-ish days (can...

How to Spend Two Days in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur is a major stopover city and many people break their journey there en route to a final destination. In fact, it's a city that is well-suited to a forty-eight hour visit – there...

Caravaggio, the Cursed Painter: The Deposition

The canvas of the Deposition of Christ, currently kept in the Vatican Painting Gallery, was painted by Caravaggio for a chapel of the Church of St. Mary in Vallicella in Rome. Following the Treaty of...

Jim Thorpe: The Best Fall Destination in The Pocono Mountains, PA

Although Jim Thorpe is a very small town, it has a number of different things to do there. This quaint town is the BEST fall destination in the Pocono Mountains, PA. I've lived in Pennsylvania...

A Quick Guide to Madrid

Although Madrid is a thoroughly modern metropolis, the city has managed to preserve its traditional vibe. In fact, Madrid is home to cobbled streets and historic neighbourhoods aplenty. Indeed...