Destinations

the library then In its time, Alexandria’s library was the largest and most prestigious in the ancient world, a collaborative hivemind for brilliant individuals, and an invaluable resource for leaders seeking insights on how to rule or negotiate with neighboring nations. It was also a symbol of Egypt’s wealth and influence, because having a repository

The Greek myth of the maze and the minotaur is an epic of oral and written traditions. The rite-of-passage tale opens with King Minos of Crete betraying Poseidon by keeping a sacrificial bull as a pet, and his wife later giving birth to a violent minotaur, which Minos concealed in an elaborate labyrinth. Each year

“Some say the world will end in fire; some say in ice.” Poet Robert Frost would have loved Iceland. He could view the landscape shaped by both forces, in the present. I doubt Frost had the chance to visit Iceland, but I can picture him riding across the countryside peering into steaming vents and examining

In their time, the Colossus of Rhodes, Statue of Zeus and Temple of Artemis were Grecian wonders of the world, but the Corinth Canal, a time-saving 4-mile-long waterway from the Gulf of Corinth to the Aegean Sea, remained a dream for nearly 3,000 years. Cutting this canal proved too arduous for conquering Romans and Venetians,

Ice. No surprise – it’s a prominent feature of Iceland’s landscape. For a different perspective, go deep inside a glacier for a view from the inside out. On the Comprehensive Iceland Cruise Tour, a 10-day journey round trip Reykjavik, Iceland, an included excursion takes you deep into a tunnel under the ice. Langjokull Glacier (“the

As the capital of Egypt, Cairo has many of the main attractions in the country. The Pyramids of Giza come on the top of those attraction as it’s the only wonder left from the old seven wonders. The Great Pyramids of Giza built for the Pharaohs Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus. They were constructed around 2500

Santorini – the name itself conjures a vision of centuries-old white buildings perched high upon island cliffs, the deep sapphire Aegean Sea calmly resting against the horizon. You may see yourself there now, soaking up the Mediterranean sun from a deck chair and sipping a chilled glass of ouzo. Picturesque? Of course! But Santorini has

This former fortress town comes with a rich history. Monemvasia sits on an island off the Peloponnese in southern Greece, where it is among the most beautiful undiscovered places to travel. It is unique among ruined medieval cities in that it is entirely built on a rock that appears to be barren when seen from

Alaska’s First City and the Salmon Capital of the World, Ketchikan is the furthest southeastern city in the state. It’s usually the first Alaskan city visited by cruise ships and others traveling north. It’s here in a Tlingit settlement called Saxman Village that Joe Williams Jr, a Native Tlingit, was born. Once the Mayor of

Has an adventurous friend recommended visiting a Turkish bath, but you’re not sure if it’s right for you? A communal bath may seem like a foreign concept to anyone who lives in the Western world, but for others, it’s part of the fabric of their culture. If you’re ready to try something new and rejuvenating,

A port call at Icy Strait Point on the Alaska Glaciers & Prince William Sound cruise takes you into Hoonah, an authentic Tlingit village on Chichagof Island. The cruise port of Icy Strait Point is owned and operated by the Huna Totem Corporation, an Alaska Native corporation with all profits supporting the local community. Today,

Visit the hometown of the Wild Beast artists, Henri Matisse and André Derain, on the French Expressionists of Collioure shore excursion. How shocking it was at the time. Saturated colors exploded on canvas. Unrealistic, bold strokes and bright colors. A bit abstract. The art critics were not kind. WILD BEASTS (les fauves) he said when