Rethymno: More of Crete
Rethymno is a rare combination of history and modern-day luxury, with its multicultural old town, tropical beaches and exquisite Cretan cuisine.
Barry Barford December 21, 2024
Rethymno is a rare combination of history and modern-day luxury, with its multicultural old town, tropical beaches and exquisite Cretan cuisine.
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Rapid City is best known for its proximity to Mt. Rushmore and the four presidents carved into it. But the City of Presidents also features a walk where you can encounter more than 40 Presidents who have been the United States’ Commander-in-Chief. The art is interesting and the walk is a lot of fun.
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Known as the Playground of the World, Coney Island is a great place to cool off in the Atlantic Ocean and walk along the beautiful boardwalk. Samantha shares some pictures from her visit a few years ago.
An exhibit organized by the Art Institute of Chicago explores another facet of the painter’s work
The beautiful Gothic Cathedral in Seville, Spain was built on the site of a mosque. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and well worth a visit when in Andalusia.
In a former British colony, Marilyn learns about its history and explores its beauties
With several days to spend in Porto, Jonathan L explores several aspects of local culture
Vienna’s largest and most famous cemetery is a mirror of social change and art
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The Three Guineas at Reading station offers a nice array of Real Ales – the traditional ‘flat’ beers that are served at room temperature and
In India you often wonder what it is that you are looking at. This poster, on a temple wall, turns out to be an advert
You come across humorous tile murals like this in all sorts of places when you travel around Goa.
This tranquil stretch of the river is only a few hundred metres from where it meets the ocean – at the very busy and far
Sri Saptakoteshwar Temple, Khandepar, Goa
An early medieval Hindu temple in an attractive location by a river.
Rethymno is a rare combination of history and modern-day luxury, with its multicultural old town, tropical beaches and exquisite Cretan cuisine.
This is all the clue there is: Is it enough for you to name the scene of a future TravelGumbo blog? Email answers by Monday midnight to [email protected]
Rapid City is best known for its proximity to Mt. Rushmore and the four presidents carved into it. But the City of Presidents also features a walk where you can encounter more than 40 Presidents who have been the United States’ Commander-in-Chief. The art is interesting and the walk is a lot of fun.
Here are four apps that you might find very useful on your next road trip (sponsored content)
Known as the Playground of the World, Coney Island is a great place to cool off in the Atlantic Ocean and walk along the beautiful boardwalk. Samantha shares some pictures from her visit a few years ago.
An exhibit organized by the Art Institute of Chicago explores another facet of the painter’s work
The beautiful Gothic Cathedral in Seville, Spain was built on the site of a mosque. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and well worth a visit when in Andalusia.
In a former British colony, Marilyn learns about its history and explores its beauties
With several days to spend in Porto, Jonathan L explores several aspects of local culture
Vienna’s largest and most famous cemetery is a mirror of social change and art
From two viewpoints above the picturesque town, Paul Heymont enjoys the scene
DrFumblefinger shares some early morning photos taken of an olive vendor in Marrakech’s Souk.
This ceremony re-enacts the custom of the royal court during the Joseon dynasty to ensure the security of the king and his court.
George G shares fond memories of visits to Europe’s many Christmas markets
Marilyn Jones found plenty of birds to watch and many other activities available to visitors