Unlike border walls, such as the Great Wall of China or Hadrian’s Wall, which were used to mark territorial boundaries, … More
Tag: City
The Best of MEXICO
Mexico (officially known as the United Mexican States, since it is a federation comprising 31 states plus the capitol), is the world’s 13th-largest country by area … More
Memories of Honolulu
Honolulu, the capital and largest city of Hawaii, is situated along the southeastern coast of the island of Oʻahu. The name means “sheltered harbor” or “calm … More
Things to do in SAINT PAUL
Saint Paul, the capital of the U.S. state of Minnesota, was historically a major railroad and commercial center for the Upper Midwest until those industries declined … More
The Best of CHINA: The East
Over 1000 years ago, Eastern China was the main terminus of the Maritime Silk Road, trading extensively with Japan, Korea, Southeast … More
Dalian
Once better known as Port Arthur, Dalian is a major port city in China’s Liaoning Province, as well as the 4th-most populous city in … More
Wuhan
Wuhan is the capital and largest city of China’s Hubei Province. It is also considered the political, economic, financial, commercial, cultural, and … More
Tianjin
Tianjin is a coastal municipality in Northern China on the shore of the Bohai Sea, as well as one of the “9 National Cities” of Mainland China charged with … More
Memories of Shanghai
Shanghai is one of China’s four municipalities, along with Beijing, Tianjin, and Chongqing, that are directly administered by the central government. Being … More
Kennebunkport
Kennebunkport is a small town in Maine, about a mile from the Atlantic Ocean on the Kennebunk River. First incorporated in 1653 as Cape … More
Locarno
Although Locarno is a town in southern Switzerland, located on the northern shore of Lake Maggiore at the southern foot of the Swiss Alps, its … More
Qinhuangdao
Qinhuangdao, located in northeastern China and known nationally as “the backyard garden of Beijing and Tianjin”, has three main developed … More
Ocean City (New Jersey)
Ocean City, New Jersey, named for its location along the Atlantic Ocean, is known today as a family-oriented seaside resort, including … More
Trieste
The city/seaport of Trieste is located towards the end of a narrow strip of Italian territory between the Adriatic Sea and Slovenia, about … More
Winona
Named after legendary figure Winona, said to have been the first-born daughter of Chief Wapasha (Wabasha) III, the city of Winona in southeastern Minnesota, … More
Cancún
The city of Cancún in southeast Mexico is located on the Caribbean Sea along the northeast coast of the Yucatán … More
Memories of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois is the 3rd-most populous city in the U.S., after New York City and Los Angeles, with an estimated population of nearly 2.7 million … More
Top 20 of 2020
Now that 2020 is finally over, I thought I’d recap the year by listing the blog’s Top 20 most-visited posts … More
Travel Topic #60 (Cities)
1. In terms of navigability, which major city (with over a million people) do you think is the MOST… walkable? … More
Cobá
Cobá, located on the Yucatán Peninsula in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, served as the nexus of the largest network of stone causeways … More
High Point, NC
High Point, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is the only city in the state to extend … More
Marco Island
Marco Island, located in the Gulf of Mexico off the southwest coast of Florida, is the largest barrier island within … More
Newport, Rhode Island
Newport is a seaside city on Aquidneck Island (formerly known as Rhode Island) in Narragansett Bay southeast of Providence. Founded … More
Charlotte
Charlotte is the most populous city in the state of North Carolina; the 2nd-largest city in the southeastern United States, … More
Santorini, Part 2: Firá
The crescent-shaped island of Santorini, located in the southernmost part of the Cyclades Islands in the Greek Aegean, is actually … More
Old Town Pasadena
Old Town Pasadena, Pasadena’s original commercial center, arose from one of the most prosperous areas of California. In addition, throughout … More
Squares of Savannah
The U.S. city of Savannah, Georgia was laid out in 1733 around four open squares, each surrounded by four residential … More
Forbidden City, Part 3: The Palace of Tranquil Longevity
The Palace of Tranquil Longevity, also known as the Qianlong Garden or Qianlong Palace, is located in the northeast corner … More
Hohhot
Hohhot is the capital China’s northern province of Inner Mongolia. It serves as the region’s administrative, economic and cultural center. … More
Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen is a popular tourist area located along the Caribbean Sea in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. Due to its … More
Namwon
Namwon is a small city located just outside Jirisan National Park, which has the largest set of mountains on the mainland of … More
Traces of Places 