Nestled in the rolling countryside of Bohemia’s deep south, is one of the most picturesque towns in Europe. Only an hour or so drive from Prague, Czech Republic it’s a little like traveling back in time…
Cesky Krumlov is one of the Czech Republic’s most visited medieval sites. The Old Town is a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site, and a maze of twisting alleys.
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We often hear about The Seven Wonders of the World, but exactly what are they? The truth is there is no real, definitive list of The Seven Wonders of the World even though a number of authorities and popular media outlets have published these lists. Today there are widely recognized three major categories of wonders:
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
The Seven Wonders of the Modern World
The Seven Wonders of the Natural World
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Based on iconic architectural feats from antiquity reported in ancient texts, legends and archeological finds and all seem to predate the current era by 300 to 500 years. They are widely accepted to include:
Great Pyramid of Giza
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
Colossus of Rhodes
Lighthouse of Alexandria
Of the seven, only the Great Pyramid of Giza still exists today.
The Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
This represents a collection of wonders found in nature and is mostly consistent among authorities**.
Aurora (the Northern Lights)
Grand Canyon
Harbour of Rio de Janeiro
Mount Everest
Parícutin Volcano*
Great Barrier Reef
Victoria Falls (challenged by Iguazu Falls)**
*Paricutin is famed for being the youngest volcano on Earth whose birth was witnessed and recorded by humans. It erupted suddenly from a Mexican cornfield in 1943 and remained active until 1952.
**Located in Argentina and Brazil, Iguazu Falls is the largest system of waterfalls in the world. It’s taller than Niagara Falls (269 feet) and 3,000 feet wider than Victoria Falls.
The Seven Wonders of the Modern World
This list is generally composed of sites built in the modern era or dated AD or CE.
Great Wall of China
Chichén Itzá
Petra
Machu Picchu
Christ the Redeemer
Colosseum
Taj Mahal
Of these wonders Petra is the oldest dating back to 200 to 400 BC?
If you do a search for the seven wonders you’ll likely find a web listing for 7wonders.org. This organization claims to be the official keeper of everything related to Seven Wonders and in addition to the three listed above they offer up four additional lists of Seven Wonders.
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There are times when looking back over years of travel I am overwhelmed by how lucky we’ve. been. It’s difficult to believe that we have visited over 100 countries and are not done yet. Going forward into 2026 we currently have plans to visit Chile, Egypt as well as a cruise up the west coast of Africa. Thanks for sharing our adventures.
Take a trip with us today as we revisit our past favorites by clicking the dozen of images featured below .
Exploring Bangkok
Transiting The Panama Canal
WWII Liberty Ships
A Lego World
South Africa’s Kruger
Seeing Singapore
Cruising Antarctica
The Parks of Utah
Amazing Australia
Music In Morocco
Pinguins in the Falklands
St. Lucia’s Pitons
Liberty Ships
Explore Bangkok
Visiting Falklands
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Images from Kruger National Park, located in South Africa, it bis renowned for its rich biodiversity and is home to a wide variety of wildlife. Expect to encounter iconic species such as elephants, lions, rhinos (both black and white), leopards, and buffalo, often referred to as the “Big Five”. The park boasts a total of 148 different mammal species, alongside numerous birds and reptiles, making it a perfect destination for wildlife enthusiasts and wilderness explorers.
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Our Daughter-in-law ,Daniela has provided these images from her family visit to Tromso, Norway in early December. It would seem that our Son, her and the two boys have caught a serious case of the “travel bug” and we look forward to getting more images as they explore. I’ve also asked her to give us an accounting of this trip that I look forward to sharing.. In the meantime here is Daniela’s Tromso:
Chasing the Northern Lights in Norway above the Arctic Circle is an amazing experience. The city of Tromso is the perfect location with its incredible landscapes, friendly locals and great restaurants and we can’t we can’t wait to learn more!.
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Okay, it’s official, we going to have to visit Tromso next year!
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