A cruise port off the Adriatic Sea that’s gaining in popularity recently as much for the historic old city as for the incredible scenery. Port of Call Kotor, Montenegro The old port of Kotor is ringed by steep limestone mountains and surrounded by fortifications built from the Roman era to the Venetian period. It isContinue reading “Kotor, Montenegro A Port Of Call”
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Today’s Image • King Decebalus And A Colossal Carving
The Danube flows through a magnificent gorge known as the Iron Gates separating Romania and Serbia. At the beginning of this century an interesting feature was added . The rock sculpture of Decebalus, a colossal carving of the face of the last king of Dacia (AD 87–106), who fought the Roman emperors Domitian and TrajanContinue reading “Today’s Image • King Decebalus And A Colossal Carving”
Legends Of Skagway & The Klondike Gold Rush
Three Real Legends Of The Yukon Gold Rush, Jack London One of the most enduring and widely known legends of the Klondike Gold Rush concerns Jack London, a young man who came to Alaska looking for gold. While he didn’t strike it rich, he turned his Klondike adventures into fame and fortune with legendary shortContinue reading “Legends Of Skagway & The Klondike Gold Rush”
Today’s Image • The Yellow Submarine
Look familiar? It has a surprising similarity to the The Yellow Submarine in the 1968 animated musical fantasy film by the Beatles based on the song sung by Ringo. This Yellow Submarine sits outside the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco in Monte Carlo. It is named Submarine Anorep 1 and was built in 1966, which was theContinue reading “Today’s Image • The Yellow Submarine”
Hiking Trails At The Peaks of Otter, In Virginia
Peaks Of Otter On The Blue Ridge Parkway One of the first developed tourist centers on the Blue Ridge Parkway was The Peaks of Otter and it dates back to the mid-nineteenth century. Today it includes camping, a hotel, restaurant and Visitors Center with a number of trails to hike. One hike, the Johnson FarmContinue reading “Hiking Trails At The Peaks of Otter, In Virginia”
Ketchikan’s Infamous Creek Street
Creek Street is a historic boardwalk in Ketchikan, Alaska that was once the city’s red-light district. The street is famous being built on pilings over Ketchikan Creek, and many of the original buildings have been restored and converted into shops, galleries, and restaurants. Dolly’s famous brothel pictured above in green Creek Street has a colorfulContinue reading “Ketchikan’s Infamous Creek Street”
The Intentional Travelers 