Art Nouveau Ålesund
After the beautiful drive along Trollstigen, we spent the night in Ålesund and explored this unique port town at the entrance of the famous Geirangerfjord. Often referred to as the […]
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Old Stavanger by Night
Stavanger is Norway’s third largest city, and fourth largest by population. It is also known as the country’s oil capital, home to energy behemoth Statoil and numerous off-shore drilling sites. […]
Ottawa and Parliament Hill
Set on a hill overlooking the Ottawa River, the buildings of the Parliament of Canada are the political and cultural heart of the nation’s capital. Built in dramatic Gothic-revival style […]
Canada’s Cold War Museum: The Diefenbunker
Located in Carp, a quiet rural farming community some 30 minutes west of Ottawa, is one of Canada’s most unusual buildings. Built in total secrecy at the height of the […]
Going To Jail: Kingston Penitentiary
Kingston Penitentiary, also known as Kingston Pen or simply “KP”, is a former maximum security prison located on the shores of Lake Ontario in the city of Kingston. From its […]
Top of the Town: The TD Bank Tower
One of the most popular sites at the annual Doors Open Toronto event is the Toronto-Dominion Centre, located in the core of the city’s financial district. For a few hours […]
Spring at Dazaifu Tenman-gū
Dazaifu Tenman-gū (太宰府天満宮) is a Shinto shrine located some 45 minutes south of Fukuoka City, and one of the most important shrines dedicated to the spirit of Sugawara Michizane, a government […]
The Yūtoku Inari Shrine
The Yūtoku Inari Shrine (祐徳稲荷神社) is dedicated to Inari, the deity whose messengers are foxes and revered for business prosperity, bountiful harvests, and protection from automobile accidents. It is one […]
