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How to Make Your Own D-Day Pilgrimage during the 80th Anniversary Year and Beyond

about Normandy, France

All eyes were once again on the coast of Normandy as the 80th anniversary of D-Day was marked on June 6, 2024 by the UK, US, Canada, and France. The surprise landing of over 150,000 Allied soldiers on the shores of... Read more

The Best New Bridgerton Filming Locations for Your Next Trip to Britain

about Great Britain, United Kingdom

Regency romance has returned to our screens and reminded us to plan trips to Britain to fulfill our own Bridgerton-inspired fantasies. Season 3 of the wildly-popular and genre-bending Netflix series has introduced yet another romantic relationship among a member of... Read more

St. Patrick's Way: How to Follow in the Footsteps of Ireland's Patron Saint

about Great Britain, United Kingdom

There’s a real man behind the legend that gets us wearing green every March 17th. And you can go beyond modern St. Patrick's Day ‘shenanigans’ to revisit the life of St. Patrick on a journey connecting places in Northern Ireland... Read more

Why January is the Best Month to Plan a Trip to Scotland

about Great Britain, United Kingdom

Ireland has St. Patrick’s Day, Scotland has…Robbie Burns Day. Scotland’s most celebratory day is in honor of its national poet. If everyone’s a little bit Irish on March 17th, then on January 25th, the date of Robert Burns’ birthday in... Read more

Top Street Food Experiences in Ho Chi Minh City

about Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

A trip to Vietnam is a feast for the senses, with exotic scenery, scents, sounds, fascinating history and culture. It’s also a literal feast. Vietnamese cuisine is a foodie favorite, and it doesn’t have to be high-end cuisine. In fact, one... Read more

These 3 Cities are the 2024 European Capitals of Culture

about Eu, France

The EU’s Capitals of Culture program was designed to showcase the cultural riches of European cities that might not otherwise get the attention they deserve. Every year, new cities are designated that represent the incredible diversity of Europe’s landscapes, history,... Read more

"Hoppy" News: UNESCO Lists Czech Hops Landscape as World Heritage Site

about Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is already a bucket-list destination for beer lovers, with a beer culture dating back to the 10th century, and continuing today, with renowned brewing traditions and iconic beer styles.  Pilsner Urquell, the world's first pilsner lager, was born... Read more

This UNESCO Site Just Got One Step Closer... to Completion

about Barcelona, Spain

Did you know there’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site that isn’t even finished yet? Many churches in Europe are World Heritage Sites… but most of them are hundreds, even a thousand years old. Only one of them is still under... Read more

Why Belfast is the Best Place to Experience the Legend of the Titanic

about Belfast, United Kingdom

Despite its tragic end, the legend of the Titanic still enthralls those of us who love cruises today. To get a deep dive into Titanic lore, nowhere is better than a cruise to Belfast. Wait, Belfast? Part of the legend... Read more

3 New Attractions That Bring New Perspective to Hong Kong's British-Era History

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While travel was paused during the pandemic, Hong Kong kept evolving. Three attractions give new and returning visitors fascinating insights into the city’s British era. Two reinvent an iconic Hong Kong experience, and the other provides visitors access to a... Read more