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In the 1st arrondissement of Paris, in the heart of Île de la Cité, lies Sainte-Chapelle. This chapel, gleaming with light, remains a mystery for many travelers who…

Paris is one of the great medieval cities of Europe. Like Rome, it has vast underlying passageways and quarries, called catacombs. This labyrinth of tunnels is thought to…

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Brooklyn has some of New York’s most exciting sites and neighborhoods. One of the most famous, DUMBO, has earned quite the fan base, partially due to its catchy…

The Palace of Fine Arts is a San Francisco landmark that looks like a page from a fairytale. Thanks to its unusual architecture — Roman columns and pale-pink…

If you get lost trying to navigate New York City’s Grand Central Terminal, you’re forgiven — it’s the largest train station in the world, after all. Many visitors…

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Wall Street is named after an actual wall.  No, really. When the Dutch first colonized the island of Manhattan, they built a wall to separate their colonies from…

After the devastating attacks on September 11th destroyed all seven World Trade Center buildings, a plan to rebuild was quickly put in place. This plan, necessarily, included a…

Thinking about visiting the Windy City for the first time? You’re in for a treat! As a local, I can tell you that Chicago is one of those…

Today, Ellis Island is a symbol — like the Statue of Liberty — of American immigration, and a site for many citizens to trace and celebrate their family’s…

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Barton Springs is one of Austin’s best known and best loved swimming holes. Not only is Barton Springs a great spot to spend a sunny day, it also…

Many of the tourists that we see visiting LA want to pay homage to their favorite celebrities, and to do that they head to Hollywood. There are two…

The Gaslamp Quarter, sometimes called the Gaslamp District, is a must for first timers in San Diego. Not only does it have a rich history, but it also…