Benjamin Franklin, “The Sage” is the only Founding Father to have signed all four of the major documents of the founding of the United States: the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Alliance (1778) with France, the Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolution (1783) and the United ...
There is a haunted piano (one of only two items from the original 1889 hotel that was saved from a fire that destroyed it in 1914; Van Horne had it rebuilt and reopened just six months later) which people claim to hear play even though it is locked shut with a key that cannot be re...
Malaysia is known internationally for its street food, and cheap, all-around good fare. Penang, however, is known as Southeast Asia’s food center of excellence. People fly in from all over Asia, and the choice is undeniably good. From Michelin-star restaurants that will have you salivating...
in a safe corner. And on one with particularly rocky conditions, they led us to the front of the middle section, apparently “better for babies”. It should be noted that while the outside decks of the ferries offer a lovely view, often they are quite ...
We were covered by a curtain of water that turned the red soil of the road into orange rivers and orange water ponds. Buddhist monks at the back on motor bikes, under black umbrellas, people in tuk-tuks. Life has stopped like a moment frozen in time by the heavy shower dropping down ...
Best Cheap/Midrange Hotels Amsterdam Weichmann B&B La Festa B&B WestViolet The Eelhouse Krisotel, in family-friendly Jordaan, offers a variety of rooms that sleep one to four guests. 5. Oud-Zuid (Old South AKA Museum Quarter) With three of the world’s best art museums (Rijksmuseum,Van...
Not as cheap as street food in the normie-local parts of Bangkok (everything is touristy here), but still very cheap compared to anywhere in Europe or the US. In general, I find that the more crude and local the place looks, the cheaper and better the food is. Even better, a local...
It might not be cheap, but there is an abundance of produce on the island and so many purveyors that do it right. This little food shack on a dead end street overlooks the most beautiful view and has plenty of shaded spots to enjoy your food. I had the Hanalei bowl, and it was ...
So the City of SLO public works dept has been working on various solutions that would make a safe connecting route for bikes across this middle section of town to each of the already completed sections of the RR safety trail. So far it looks pretty good… except that a portion of the ro...
There is a nearby waterfall in Gushaini, Tirthan Valley and you have a Great Himalayan National Park that offers one of thebest hikes around the world.You can go for day hikes in GHNP or stroll in the village or woods around it. Perfect place to spend some quality time with your fami...