For Desktop Wallpaper It’s Free! Feed those travel daydreams using our computer wallpaper collection. This photograph by Ansel Adams of Y0semite valley winter storm was taken in a contract by the National Park Service. It is a beautiful and easy to navigate desktop image perfect for inspiring that wanderlust in each of us. Download thisContinue reading “Wallpaper • Yosemite Winter Storm”
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The Roman City Of Pompeii
Almost 2,000 years ago a wealthy Roman city, with a population of 11,000 to 15,000 people was located near the southeastern base of Mount Vesuvius, a dormant volcano. These Roman citizens enjoyed many beautiful public buildings, luxurious private houses that featured lavish decorations, furnishings and works of art. Mosaics covered the floors and frescos wereContinue reading “The Roman City Of Pompeii”
Exploring Battleships
America has never been known to back away from a fight and the American Battleship has served as a symbol of the American motto “Peace Through Strength”. Between 1895 and 1945, the United States Navy commissioned 64 battleships (sometimes referred to as dreadnoughts). As a class of ship they were the largest gun ships everContinue reading “Exploring Battleships”
Hungary’s Magyar Cowboys
Keeping the Magyar Csikós Tradition Alive Long before cowboys roamed the American West, there were Hungary’s Csikós. Nobody is really sure how far back the Hungarian cowboy tradition goes but we know they are descendants of the Magyar warriors. To understand how important the Magyar heritage is to the Hungarian population and why Hungary isContinue reading “Hungary’s Magyar Cowboys”
Florida’s Air Force Armament Museum
Up on Florida’s Panhandle is Eglin Air Force Base located not far from Fort Walton Beach. The base is home to the Air Force’s 96th Test Wing and a very interesting museum. The Air Force Armament Museum at Eglin is the only museum in the world dedicated to the collection, preservation and exhibition of artifactsContinue reading “Florida’s Air Force Armament Museum”
Visiting The City Of Belgrade
The Belgrade Fortress Any Visit to Belgrade, Serbia should start with the Belgrade Fortress. Today it is a huge complex that consists of the old citadel (Upper and Lower Town) the Kalemegdan Park (Great and Little Kalemegdan) occupying high ground above the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. The fortress constitutes the historical centerContinue reading “Visiting The City Of Belgrade”
The Intentional Travelers 