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Should You Jump the Waimea Beach Rock? When in Hawaii there is no shortage of beautiful beaches, but the Waimea Bay Beach has the added attraction of having a world-famous rock you can jump off of! The Big Rock at Waimea Beach juts out into …
Europe is famous for the best classical composers and some of the oldest and most beautifully elaborate opera houses. You can experience the operas where they were originally performed and conducted by the likes of Mozart. Many travelers skip the opera because of the price, …
Diverse Cultures of Brick Lane London East London’s Brick Lane makes for a flavorsome trip away from the regular tourist sites. Since the 30’s immigrants have settled in this area of London, especially from the sub-Continent – Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and there are even …
I can’t believe it’s been 14 years since I first wrote this post! But I’ve checked and the Hi-B pub is still going strong in Cork, and it is just as popular as it ever was. When in Ireland you will probably seek …
Looking for a friendly Australian pub/bar with lots of character in Sydney? Try the Australian Heritage Hotel Sydney. Located just across Harbour Bridge, at the entrance to the area called “The Rocks” – a trendy, pub-filled, neighborhood with a lot of restored Edwardian buildings and …
Seegrube Restaurant on Nordkette Mountain Innsbruck is a charming alpine Austrian city, with cobbled streets and medieval architecture. The city is nestled next to the River Inn and hugged tightly by snow-capped mountains. The best way to appreciate Innsbruck is as a part of its …
There is nothing more British than Fish n’ Chips, I don’t care what you say, the queen, Big Ben, double-decker buses, none come close to the old fish and chips. A few years back I was in England with 3 of my kids and we …
Get out of the tourist area and get lost in the side streets of Trastevere Rome. Trastevere meaning “across the river” is an old, once working-class neighborhood, with bright colored buildings, cobbled streets, washing hanging out of windows, flowers overflowing from window boxes, busy cafes, …
What is Paris if not the world center of style and chic. And although that normally comes at a high price, and is usually for window shopping only, here is an idea for you to get the 5-star treatment while in Paris, and leave feeling …
No point going to Holland if you don’t see a windmill, right? But if your trip is based in the center of Amsterdam, you will probably be too busy with Anne Frank, Van Gogh, and red lights to get out into the countryside and see …