Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia just has to be one of the prettiest World Heritage Sites I have visited so far. The vast hilly woodlands, the streams, waterfalls and… Read More
Category: Europe
Zollverein Coal Mining Complex (Zeche Zollverein)
When I was growing up in a small, leafy municipality near the Dutch-German border, the German area known as the Ruhrgebiet was still the epitome of ugly. The snooty inhabitants… Read More
Taking a Dip in a Colliery
The swimming pool at Zeche Zollverein in Essen just has to be the craziest pool I have ever visited – if there is one place I wouldn’t expect a pool,… Read More
Aachen Cathedral
My friend Jessi and I were in for an extra special treat: we had a chance to participate in a guided tour of Aachen Cathedral (Aachener Dom). This wasn’t one… Read More
Canterbury
I finally made it to Canterbury in March. I had wanted to visit Canterbury for a long time: as a student of medieval history, you can’t help but hear about… Read More