Author name: Brandy Bailey

The Basilica di San Petronio at the center of Bologna may stand out at first glance because it is an impressively large Italian Gothic cathedral—the largest church in Bologna, in fact. But while the church’s vaulted ceilings and richly decorated chapels may be noteworthy, what truly stands out is the massive sundial laid out on […]

As you prepare for the cold months to come, you can be glad you’re not a painted turtle—the species evolved to be freeze-tolerant and hatchlings spend winter just chillin’, literally, in sandy burrows—or a grotesquely engorged ant about to make the ultimate sacrifice to feed the colony. Instead, forage some of the last sweet berries,

Connaught Place is a bustling shopping district that no visitor to New Delhi can miss, but it should come as no surprise that its labyrinthine circles hide a number of little-known gems. Located on the outer circle, the Heritage Charkha Museum is one such obscure attraction. Founded in 2017, the Charkha Museum is a tiny museum

When the Milwaukee Road (more formally known as the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, & Pacific Railroad) abandoned its tracks through Washington state in 1980, the state eventually acquired the right-of-way to be used as a basis for a recreational trail. Now called the Palouse to Cascades Trail, the trail construction has occurred in fits and

Head down an unassuming country lane splintering off the A470 road connecting the Welsh towns of Rhayader and Builth Wells and you’ll spot something unexpected amidst the bucolic Mid Wales scenery: a theatre. The Willow Globe (or Y Glôb Byw to use its Welsh name) is a replica of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London, built

This little western town is not well known. Shadowhawk is a real-life replica of a western town from old Hollywood films. It was built in 1996 by former actor William Drake in Smithfield, North Carolina. The attention to detail is amazing, from the woodwork down to the antique pianos. Drake, known to many as “Wild Bill,”

Within the San Antonio Missions Historical National Park is a treasure trove of colonial Spanish architecture. Most tourists come to see the preserved churches and elegant ruins of settlements dating back to the 1700s. Close to the Espada Mission, you will find a piece of architecture that was pivotal to the survival of the Missions.