Barcelona After Dark: Las Arenas, Plaça d’Espanya & Montjuïc Las Arenas de Barcelona We caught a bus from our hotel and got off near Las Arenas de Barcelona. By then, the day was beginning to wind down, and the circular building immediately caught our attention. What is now a shopping and entertainment complex was originally
General Sherman & Congress Trail in Winter The General Sherman Tree Trailhead is located in the heart of Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest, with the main parking area accessed from Wolverton Road off Generals Highway. From the parking lot, the trail begins with a relatively easy walk downhill through the towering sequoias toward General Sherman
Arc de Triomf A Glimpse of Barcelona Life After finishing our visit to the Sagrada Família, we continued walking toward our next destination, the Arc de Triomf. Built by architect Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas as the main entrance to Barcelona’s 1888 Universal Exhibition, the red-brick arch stands at the end of the wide Passeig de
Runner Bean Tours – Gaudí Architecture A Quick Stop at La Boqueria After finishing our early-morning visit to Park Güell, we made our way back toward the center of Barcelona. From Lesseps, we took the metro on L3 to Liceu, followed by a short walk to La Boqueria, the famous market on La Rambla. By
Park Güell Visiting Guide The Story Behind Park Güell Park Güell was originally imagined as something very different from the public park we know today. In 1900, businessman Eusebi Güell commissioned Antoni Gaudí to create an exclusive residential development on the hillside, inspired partly by the English garden-city concept. The plan called for around 60
Walking Among Giants: A Journey Through Sequoia National Park Sequoia National Park is a place where nature truly lives up to its larger-than-life reputation. Located in California’s southern Sierra Nevada, the park is home to some of the largest trees on Earth, including the famous General Sherman Tree. Towering giant sequoias fill the forest, their
Sagrada Família Guide- Gaudí architecture Our visit to Barcelona in April 2019 brought us to one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks—the Sagrada Família. We had done a little research before visiting, especially about the best time to go. We decided on the afternoon, hoping to see the sunlight coming through the famous stained-glass windows.
A Taste of the Netherlands: Bavaria Brewery Tour A Taste of the Netherlands: Bavaria Brewery Tour While exploring the Netherlands, we wanted to experience something beyond canals, museums, and historic streets. One of our stops took us to the Bavaria Brewery in Lieshout, where we got a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the Netherlands’
Country At Glance What Makes the Netherlands Different Beyond the canals, historic buildings, and famous attractions, what stood out to us about the Netherlands was its everyday culture and the way the country has adapted to its landscape. A Country Built Around Bicycles One of the first things you notice is the bicycles. They are
Exploring Amsterdam Exploring Downtown Amsterdam: Canals, Crowds and the Character of the City Our Amsterdam adventure began almost as soon as we landed. Instead of taking a taxi, we headed to the train station at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and took the train toward Amsterdam Centraal. The journey was quick, and before long we were stepping