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A Day in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

Bram — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:00:30 +0000

A UNESCO World Heritage site in southern Colorado, Mesa Verde National Park protects a huge collection of Ancestral Puebloan sites, including dozens of cliff houses and a few really impressive cliff-side ruins. Here's how you can spend an active and educative day at Mesa Verde.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello – Charlottesville’s Star Attraction

Bram — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:41:32 +0000

As the only presidential home in the United States that’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello is without question the crown jewel of all the attractions in and around Charlottesville, Virginia. The fact that there’s such an important historic site here in C’ville is one of the reasons we moved here and it...

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Belgium’s Belfries and Béguinages – World Heritage at Its Best

Bram — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 02:16:52 +0000

I’ve noticed that I’m beginning to focus more and more on UNESCO World Heritage Sites when I travel. Those places are all unique on their own way, whether it’s because of their natural landscape or historic value. I love them. Belgium happens to be home to no fewer than eleven World Heritage Sites, which is...

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14 Things To See and Do in Kilkenny

Bram — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 21:48:40 +0000

Kilkenny is Ireland's greatest small city, or smallest great city, depending on how you look at things. It is hands down my favorite city on the Irish isle. It's small and walkable, yet there are lots of shops, pubs (duh!) and things to see and do.

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