The Trevi Fountain in Rome towers above, nearly 86 feet into the air, and nearly 161 feet long. Each day, the fountain runs over 21 million gallons of water. It was designed with three basic focal points – a travertine façade, Carrera marble statues, and a travertine “reef.” At the center of the display is …
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The Tomb of San Pietro at St. Peter’s Basilica
In the Vatican’s Grottoes, deep beneath the floor within the Basilica’s Central Nave, lies a dirt road from the time of the ancients that leads to a tomb. It’s not just any tomb, however. This is the final resting place of the Apostles’ Prince, San Pietro, or St. Peter. Pope Pius XII, who reigned from …
Stowe Mountain Resort – Burlington, Vermont
Stowe Mountain Resort of Burlington offers over one hundred skiing trails, two of which are famously named after men who over eighty years ago decided that Mount Mansfield was an ideal location to encourage a brand new Vermont industry. The man who is credited as having made Stowe Mountain Resort the East’s Skiing Capital has …
Come Relax and Rejuvenate at the Blue Lagoon – Iceland
The Retreat at the Blue Lagoon was designed as a destination where people could come to not only “rewind the clock” on modern living, but to feel that there is no clock as nature and human become one. The Retreat draws upon the fascinatingly unique strength of a geothermal sea. Geothermal energy is sustainable, and …
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Climbing Magnificent Huayna Picchu, Peru
In the Quechuan language, Huayna Picchu means Young Peak. This mountain is the immense one sitting immediately behind its famous neighbor, Machu Picchu. For many hikers, trekking up Huayna Picchu is just one of the highpoints of a vacation to Machu Picchu. The extraordinary sight of the Citadel and the region surrounding are simply fascinating …
The Stunning Ruins at Moray, Peru
Located about 25 miles outside of Cusco, just a little out of the way, you’ll encounter the Incan ruins at Moray. Set remotely in the Sacred Valley, the Moray ruins are not mentioned in guidebooks very often, which means that you won’t encounter the number of visitors here that you may while visiting other sites …