Despite being one of the most popular and exciting tourist cities in the United States, NOLA isn’t especially large when compared to metropolises like New York, Los Angeles, or Chicago. This means that, while you might end up wanting to stay longer, two days is more than enough time to get a taste of the […]
Taking a Las Vegas Strip walking tour is the best way to see the Strip and make sure you don’t miss anything. However, we’d recommend making that tour a self-guided one so you’re free to take your time and wander off the beaten path. Probably more than any other tourist city, Las Vegas isn’t really […]
The Strip is highly walkable, although you might wish you had brought a car if you find yourself walking down the street in 100+ degree heat. Between the hotels, casinos, and clubs, there’s plenty to see on a Las Vegas Strip walking tour and it’s all pretty close together. The part of the street generally […]
The Big Easy is a very tourist-friendly town, so it’s hard to pick a single attraction that stands out from the others on a New Orleans tour. However, if you only have a single day in the city and you have to choose just one spot to visit, make it the French Quarter. The oldest […]
The Monastery of Varlaam is a portal to an ancient world where echoes of the distant past still reverberate. Archaeological evidence suggests that the history of this mysterious monastery goes back an incredible 130,000 years. This is a timeline detailing events from the late Paleolithic to the close of the Neolithic. Dr. Aikaterini Kyparissi-Apostolika led […]
Before we delve into the specifics of Varlaam Monastery, let’s set the stage. Meteora, a place of immense wonder, is located in central Greece, a four-hour drive north from the bustling streets of Athens. The sight that greets you in the town of Kalambaka, where your journey begins, is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Towering rock […]
As any New Orleans tour will tell you, the Big Easy is world-famous for its iconic Creole cuisine, mixing influences from French, Spanish, West African, and Native American cooking. Here are a few of the most famous foods to emerge from New Orleans: Gumbo A Louisiana adaptation of West African okra soup, gumbo is a […]
Like any popular destination, the Big Easy isn’t exactly a cheap place to visit. However, that doesn’t mean you have to break the bank on your next New Orleans tour. Here are a handful of classic New Orleans experiences that don’t cost a dime: Visit the Parks: New Orleans has plenty of gorgeous parks in […]
NOLA isn’t as big as some of the other famous American cities like New York or Los Angeles, so a proper New Orleans tour doesn’t have to involve staying for weeks. We would recommend staying for three or four days if you want to see all the hits, and about a week if you want […]
The Big Easy is a unique city with a ton to see, so there are plenty of New Orleans tours out there. Here are a handful of the most well-known tours to take in the city: Ghost Tours: New Orleans is known for its spooky history and has long been a hotbed of stories about […]