Educational Travel Photo of the Week: Machu Picchu

Explore the remnants of Incan civilization at Machu Picchu. Believed to have been built as an estate for Emperor Pachacuti around 1450, Machu Picchu was abandoned during the Spanish Conquest. Though known locally, the “Lost City of the Incas” was virtually unknown to the outside world until 1911, when American historian Hiram Bingham visited the Read More …

Educational Travel Photo of the Week: Barcelona

No, you’re not dreaming. It’s Barcelona. Thanks to the unique modernist architecture of Antoni Gaudí, Barcelona’s churches, parks and gates resemble fairy-tale dwellings, creating a surreal urban ambiance unlike any other. Travelers from around the world come to Barcelona just to witness the wonder of Gaudí’s works, which weave in and out of the city’s streets like Read More …

Educational travel photo of the week: Delphi

Visit Delphi, the center of the Ancient Greek world. Located in the south of Greece, it was the home of the famous oracle of Apollo, who communicated Apollo’s messages to kings and commoners alike. A pivotal character in ancient lore, the Delphic oracle makes appearances in the Iliad, Eumenides and Oedipus Rex. Visit the ruins Read More …

Educational Travel Photo of the Week: The Colosseum

When in Rome, visit the Colosseum. It’s a no-brainer to stop at the iconic amphitheater when traveling across Italy, but the nearly 2,000 year old structure is anything but overrated. Considered one of the greatest Roman works of engineering, the stadium not only hosted gladiatorial fights but dramas and battle re-enactments as well. The amphitheater also Read More …