Soaring castles, and ancient gladiator arenas are definitely some of my favorite places to travel to, but there is so much to be said about nature. Perfect, beautiful, nature, like the Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia, founded in 1949, which is world famous for its series of lakes that…
One of the coolest things about waterfalls (in my dorky opinion) is how you can hear them waaaaay before you lay eyes on ‘em. The thunderous sound of crashing water is unmistakable. I wonder from how far away you can hear Angel Falls in Venezuala? It’s the world’s highest uninterrupted…
I have always thought it’d be awesome to spend two weeks in Ireland. One week touring the gorgeous countryside and crumbling castles – the other week spent bar hopping around Dublin. Source: Jim Nix
I am continually amazed by China’s natural beauty, and the Lonji Rice Terraces in Guilin, China, dubbed the “Dragon’s Backbone” for the stacked terraces that resemble dragon’s scales, is no exception. The terraces are nearly 700 years old, cover an area of over 16,000 acres, and are still used by…
The twin temples at Abu Simbel, dedicated to Egyptian gods and featuring pharaoh Ramses II, were carved out of solid rock in the 13th century BC in southern Egypt. They were discovered by J.L. Burckhardt in 1813, and quickly became a must-see site for Victorian tourists. In the 1960s, nearly…
My name’s Kristin and I’m an Iowa Girl! I eat as well as I can with a massive sweet tooth, run as often as I can despite the crazy Iowa weather, and am more often than not thinking about the places I want to travel to!
Daily Escape – Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
July 14, 2012