Author name: Brandy Bailey

A U-boat bunker located in the Nyhavna port district in northern Trondheim, Norway, stands as a testament to the city’s wartime history. It was constructed during Nazi Germany’s occupation of Norway in World War II, when the city became the hub of the most important German Naval base in the Northern Atlantic. The bunker, with

At first glance, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin seems like a place filled with quintessential small-town American charm. The town’s motto is “Life here is good,” and the most famous resident of Beaver Dam is the actor Fred MacMurray, star of such family-friendly fare as My Three Sons and Flubber. However, much like Fred MacMurray’s performance in

Route 135 through Ashland, Massachusetts is a relatively quiet area dotted with residential neighborhoods, businesses, offices, and other establishments. However, once a day in April, this road is packed with thousands of people who run in the Boston Marathon cheered on by spectators. There are several historical markers commemorating the event but one located directly

Pretty stones are often high on the list of things to bring back from a faraway country, but now that more and more places are cracking down on this kind of environmental theft, it’s important to find ethical alternatives. In Cape Town, a place called the Scratch Patch offers just this. At first glance, you’ll

This 18th-century windmill produces pigments the old-fashioned way: with wind power. The windmill has a fascinating history tied to the Dutch Golden Age when the Netherlands was not only a maritime power but also a center for fine arts, supplying vibrant pigments to the likes of Rembrandt and Vermeer. A windmill was initially built at