Built around the 1st century AD, this is one of the most well preserved elevated Roman Aqueducts, is the most iconic symbol of Segovia and the most significant architectural landmark in Avila. Consisting of a simple giant block construction of single and double arch pillars the structure reaches up to 93.5 feet tall. Using a…
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Alcazar of Segovia, Spain
This UNESCO Heritage site was originally built by the Romans as a fort and later improved by the Muslims. Christians took it in 1120 and made a series of improvements, after many centuries the castle served as the Capital of Leon and Castile with Queen Isabelle enthroned after the death of King Henry IV in…
Volubilus – Roman Ruins In Morocco
This Berber city was the end of the road south for the Roman Empire. Volubilus was considered the capital of the Mauritania empire and major olive growing region. It was started in the 3rd century BC and grew rapidly during the 1st century AD. Many public olive presses remain onsite. The olives and oils were…
Tapas
Spanish culture has an incredible eating style involving a food, beer and wine crawl that consists of eating small bites at each bar along with your drink. Everybody loves tapas and its exciting to see what you will be served at each bar! Typically, the more you order the better the tapas, or for each…
Atlas Ouarzazate Studio, Morocco
Atlas studio sits just outside the city of Ouarzazate and is home the production lots used to make many of the desert films scenes in films seen today. Cleopatra, Lawrence of Arabia, Star Wars, ( in 1977), as well as Gladiator, Game of Thrones and The Mummy among others were made in part on these…
Iceland – The Blue Lagoon
This iconic, and expensive, spa offers guests a silica mud mask, fruit juice or alcoholic beverage of choice, along with wet and dry saunas, and of course, the many amazingly milky, blue outdoor thermal pools set beside steaming volcanic backdrops. You can even get a floating massage in a semi private thermal pool there. It…
Do Your Homework
When planning a trip its always fun to take a few hours and research some of the history and culture that shaped the place. A little insight can help you understand what you are seeing and why things are the way they are presently. Our way of living isn’t always the “right way” or “best…
Berlin Beirgartens
Beer gardens are to Berlin what tires are to cars, essential to smooth daily commuting. Beer gardens make a special space outdoors under giant chestnut trees providing maximum shade as you drink some of the most incredible beers in Germany. These brewers are held to the strict Purity in Bier Law insisting that the brews…
Marrakesh, Morocco
The Red City has an amazing ancient medina full of snake charmers, fortune tellers, con artists and street vendors all ready for you and your tourist dollars. Long ago this vibrant square was used for public beheadings! Nowadays, fresh fruit stands, street vendors and tasty juice stalls line the squares by day. By night food…
Moroccan Spice Traders
Everywhere you go in the medina you see spice and fruit traders lining the streets and filling vendor stalls with their wonderful fruits and spices. Try a sampling of dates and figs while you tour the shops! Who knew there were so many varieties of each fruit? I made sure to stock up on Zanzibar,…
Journey Into Cuisine 