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In the late 1600s, a small group of settlers who had been living a tumultuous life on the coast of Massachusetts migrated inland in order to cultivate a peaceful existence that was not constantly turned upside down by pirates and marauders. What is now known as Gloucester, Massachusetts was once referred to as Dogtown—thanks to…
In 1909, a riverbank collapse on the River Severn in Gloucestershire, England, led to concerns that a busy canal vital to the flow of goods and services would be compromised if the water level rose any higher. Old ships were intentionally beached to create a man-made barrier to protect the adjacent canal. Today, Purton Hulks—otherwise…
Have you ever wanted to leave everything behind and head out on the road in an old van? Most people have, at least once. That restless urge sits at the heart of Into the Wild, Sean Penn’s raw and deeply affecting film based on the real story of Christopher McCandless, the young man who renamed…
The Alsace region of France is known for its quaint villages, dry white wine, and proximity to Germany. The Taennchel rock formations tucked away in the Vosges Mountains in Alsace are a quiet stone sanctuary where you can spend the day slowly ascending a path lined with moss-covered stones. Historical artifacts, the beauty of nature,…
The Amalfi Coast is a stretch of coastline in the south Italy’s Sorrentine Peninsula, in the Campania region. The area stretches from Salerno to Positano and It is included in UNESCO’s world heritage sites. Stunning views of steep mountain cliffs, rocky seashore, multicolored towns and lush forests are breathtaking. This peaceful and picturesque setting, with…
Once upon a time (in the 17th century to be exact), the West Brabant Line in the Netherlands was a series of fortresses surrounded by water that was used to fill moats and keep foot soldiers from staging sneak attacks. In recent years, there has been an effort to revive some of West Brabant’s most…
Ireland‘s Bull Rock Island simply doesn’t look real. Bull Rock Island features a defunct lighthouse and a large abandoned stone building that looks like a natural outcropping of the jagged rocks that surround it. Bull Rock Island’s most stunning attribute is a natural arch large enough for boats to pass through. Irish folklore states that…
Like most mid-sized cities, Rockford, Illinois is home to an art museum, a natural history museum, and a children’s museum. What visitors don’t expect is a quartet of 12-foot stone statues that have been likened to stone gladiators, petrified robots, and golems that will spring to life at any moment to defend the town of…
