Column: A visit to Aswan
Aswan, Egypt, was once famous for the quality of its granite. Today, it is famous…
Author Don Knebel
Column: Geneva’s Flower Clock
Geneva, Switzerland is world-famous for the skill of its many watchmakers. Until recently, it also…
Column: Visiting the Trotsky House Museum
Most Americans do not associate Mexico City with a famous Russian revolutionary, but a museum…
Column: Remains of Jerusalem’s Second Temple
In about 34 B.C., Herod became King of Judea. To improve the image of his…
Column: Marrakesh’s exotically colorful garden
The Jardin Majorelle (Majorelle Garden) in Marrakesh, Morocco is a wonderland of exotic colors, sounds…
Column: Pecos Historical Park: 800 Years of History
Pecos National Historical Park provides an opportunity to explore the ruins of an ancient Puebloan…
Column: Brief history of Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, is one of the world’s most popular beaches. It is…
Column: Dunedin’s Gingerbread House
Some people identify the railway station in Dunedin, New Zealand, as one of the world’s…
Column: History of Rome’s Circus Maximus
Rome’s Colosseum is famous as the place where gladiators often fought to their deaths. It…
Column: Shore Temple of southern India
The Shore Temple is one of the most visited sites in southern India. It may…