Baltimore, MD, USA: The Shot Tower

Once a mainstay of advanced high tech manufacturing, only few shot towers remain in the world. One of the most accessible is in Baltimore. For about a half a century the Baltimore shot tower (235 ft...

Upcycling in Marolles Flea Market

If you pass by Brussels, you cannot miss the Marolles flea market that takes place in Jeu de Balle square. You can find a lot of second-hand objects that you can give a new life to. Find the...

The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Md, Usa.

The Walters is a small museum, with only some 36,000 objects. This is good news for tourists because it means a decent visit to the museum only takes 2-3 hours (by contrast, we spent more than...

The Best Things to Do in Varna, Bulgaria

Varna is the third largest city in Bulgaria, and the largest city on it's black sea coastline. As well as having some great beaches, parks and nightlife, the city is also full of history. This makes...

The Island of Texel, a Paradise for Birdwatching Lovers

The Island of Texel is one of the Wadden Islands located on the north side of the Netherlands coast. Between white beaches and nature reserves, you will be able to observe seals and a myriad of...

Traveling Outside of Seoul: Nami Island and Hwaseong Fortress

I have always lived in a smaller city and NEVER had to use public transportation. In Korea where so many people go far places all the time. During the fall I took three small trips outside of Seoul...